Chief Advisor, Financial Performance Management

National Bank of Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Job summary

National Bank of Canada seeks a Chief Advisor, Financial Performance Management for its Commercial Banking team in Toronto. You will partner with client-facing teams to steer financial planning, forecasting, and decision support to drive growth and profitability.

You will collaborate with analysts to develop dashboards and executive presentations, contribute to governance processes, and influence senior leadership with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 8 years of experience.
• Demonstrate significant experience in financial analysis, performance management, forecasting, and business analysis.
• Trusted advisor to senior leaders and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic finance partner to client-facing teams within Commercial Banking Ontario and advise regional leadership on key financial matters.
• Analyze financial results, performance trends, and business initiatives to provide recommendations for growth and profitability.
• Coordinate financial planning activities including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity

Diversity & Inclusion

Empathy

Initiative

Learning Agility

Resiliency

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Business Intelligence

Data Visualization

Modern Analytical Tools

Job description

As Chief Advisor, Financial Performance Management

Within the Financial Performance Management - Commercial Banking team at National Bank means acting as a strategic partner to business leaders and contributing directly to the organization’s financial objectives. In this role, you will make a tangible impact through your expertise in financial analysis, strategic planning, and decision support.

Your role

• Act as a strategic finance partner to client-facing teams within Commercial Banking Ontario and advise regional leadership on key financial and business matters.
• Analyze financial results, performance trends, and business initiatives to provide recommendations that support growth and profitability.
• Coordinate financial planning activities, including budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and performance presentations.
• Collaborate with analysts and internal partners to produce analyses, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.
• Contribute to governance processes, performance reviews, and profitability analyses related to products and clients.
• Influence business decisions through a deep understanding of banking, financial, and operational issues.

Your team

Within the Financial Performance Management department, you will be part of a team of Finance Partners and Analysts supporting the Commercial Banking sector. You will report to the Senior Vice President, Commercial Business Enablement and Performance. Our team stands out for its strong business partnerships, financial expertise, and ability to influence strategic decisions. We strive to offer maximum flexibility to support your quality of life through a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, allow you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 10 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrate significant experience in financial analysis, performance management, financial forecasting, and business analysis.
• Have experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in interpreting complex financial data and formulating business recommendations.
• Be proficient with business intelligence, data visualization, and modern analytical tools.
• Experience in accounting is considered an asset.

Languages: English

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Diversity & Inclusion, Empathy, Initiative, Learning Agility, Resiliency, Teamwork

Your benefits

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services- (continued until the last list item)

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?