Chief advisor, financial performance management

National Bank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; 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

Involvement in community initiatives

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank in Canada’s Ontario region seeks a strategic Chief Advisor in Financial Performance Management for Commercial Banking. You will partner with client-facing teams, analyze results and trends, and drive budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

You’ll craft executive-level analyses and dashboards, influence decisions, and mentor teams in a hybrid work environment. The role emphasizes strong financial acumen, advisory excellence to senior leaders, and proficiency with modern

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in a related field with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in financial analysis, performance management, forecasting, and business analysis.
• Trusted advisor to senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Strong ability to interpret complex financial data and make recommendations.
• Proficiency with business intelligence, data visualization, and modern analytical tools.
• Experience in accounting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic finance partner to Commercial Banking Ontario and advise regional leadership.
• Analyze results, trends, and initiatives to support growth and profitability.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities.
• Collaborate with analysts to produce analyses, dashboards, and exec presentations.
• Contribute to governance, performance reviews, and profitability analyses.
• Influence business decisions with deep banking, financial, and operational insight.

Skills

Financial analysis

Performance management

Forecasting

Business analysis

BI tools

Data visualization

Trusted advisor

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

BI software

Data visualization 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.

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• 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
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

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?

Join us!