Chief Advisor, Financial Performance Management

National Bank of Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Telemedicine service

Job summary

National Bank of Canada seeks a Chief Advisor, Financial Performance Management for Commercial Banking Ontario. You will act as a strategic finance partner to client-facing teams, advising regional leadership and guiding financial planning, performance reviews, and governance processes across products and clients.

You’ll coordinate budgeting and forecasting efforts, analyze performance trends, and collaborate to create executive presentations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strategic finance partner

Financial analysis

Performance management

Forecasting

Business analysis

Executive advisory

BI tools

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

BI platforms

Data visualization tools

Analytics software

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.

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 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!