Chief Analyst Financial Performance

Banque Nationale du Canada; Montreal (administrative region), Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Involvement in community initiatives

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank seeks a Chief Analyst for Financial Performance Management - Commercial Banking to actively analyze and track financial results. The role will support finance partners in strategic decision making through advanced financial analysis and accounting expertise.

You will collaborate across Finance, Accounting and Commercial sectors, contributing to budgeting, KPI tracking, and process improvements in a dynamic, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5 years of relevant experience or master's degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master of SAP accounting system.
• Experience in accounting and financial analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Track the financial performance of the Commercial sector.
• Prepare and analyze sector results and explain them to finance partners.
• Collaborate with the accounting sector to ensure the integrity of results.
• Produce and track key performance indicators.
• Participate in budget processes and ad hoc financial analyses.
• Answer questions about results and financial indicators from the teams you support.
• Implement initiatives to improve and streamline financial processes.
• Act as an expert advisor to the Finance partner and the supported business line, advising on profitability drivers.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Area(s) of interest: Finance and accounting

Location(s): Montreal, Toronto

As a Chief Analyst on National Bank’s Financial Performance Management - Commercial Banking team you will actively contribute to analyzing and tracking financial results.

This position will enable you to have a direct impact by leveraging your financial analysis and accounting expertise to support finance partners in making strategic decisions.

Your role

• Track the financial performance of Commercial sector
• Prepare and analyze sector results and explain them to finance partners
• Collaborate with the accounting sector to ensure the integrity of results
• Produce and track key performance indicators
• Participate in budget processes and ad hoc financial analyses
• Answer questions about results and financial indicators from the teams you support
• Implement initiatives to improve and streamline financial processes
• Act as an expert advisor to the Finance partner and the supported business line, actively advising them on opportunities to improve processes and profitability drivers

Your team

Within the Financial Performance Management - Commercial Banking sector, you'll be part of a team of around ten colleagues and reporting to the Senior Manager. This team of experts collaborates to optimize financial performance and support strategic decision-making. You will work with colleagues from Finance, Accounting and Commercial sector.

We offer a wide range of ongoing learning opportunities for your development, including hands-on learning, training courses, and collaborating with colleagues who have varied profiles and expertise.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience or master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience
• Master of SAP accounting system
• Experience in accounting and financial analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and AI tools

Languages:

French

Skills

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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
• * Employee Share Ownership Plan
• * Employee and family assistance program
• * Preferential banking services
• * Involvement in community initiatives
• * 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?

Why work at National Bank?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?