Chief Analyste, Financial Performance

Banque Nationale du Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Community initiatives

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

Banque Nationale du Canada seeks a Chief Analyst in the Financial Performance Management team to transform complex financial and operational data into clear analyses that inform decision-making, growth and profitability. You will help forecast, budget and plan, build dashboards, and advance AI-driven approaches in a financial context.

You will contribute to Personal Banking, lead performance monitoring and data valuation efforts, and collaborate with a passionate team in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with five years of experience or Master's degree with four years of experience.
• Experience in financial analysis, financial planning and analysis, financial modelling or business analytics.
• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI or another data visualization tool; SAP experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of generative artificial intelligence tools and interest in applying them in finance.
• Chartered Professional Accountant designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Produce and explain financial results, variances and KPIs to help sectors understand issues.
• Leverage data sources to generate value-added analyses and develop dashboards and indicators.
• Adopt analytical, automation and AI approaches in a financial context.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve processes and develop analytical capabilities.
• Participate in forecasting, budgeting and financial planning and improve projection models.
• Carry out financial and operational analyses to support business decisions.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Performance Monitoring

Data Visualization

Artificial Intelligence

Teamwork

Process Automation

Learning Agility

Resiliency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 5 years experience

Master's degree in a relevant field, 4 years experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Area(s) of interest: Finance and accounting

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Chief Analyst in the Financial Performance Management team at National Bank means serving as a Financial Analysis and Business Analytics Specialist. This position allows you to have a positive impact on the Personal Banking sector thanks to your expertise in performance monitoring, financial forecasting and data valuation. You transform complex financial and operational information into clear analyses that support decision-making, growth and profitability.

Your job

• Produce and explain financial results, variances and key performance indicators to help sectors understand their issues.
• Leverage various data sources to generate value-added analyses and develop dashboards and performance indicators.
• Help adopt new analytical, automation and artificial intelligence approaches in a financial context.
• Identify and implement opportunities to simplify and continuously improve processes, while contributing to the development of the team's analytical capabilities.
• Participate in forecasting, budgeting and financial planning processes and improve the models used to project changes in results.
• Carry out financial and operational analyses that support business decisions and evaluate initiatives.

A career as a Chief Analyst in the Financial Performance Management team at National Bank means serving as a Financial Analysis and Business Analytics Specialist. This position allows you to have a positive impact on the Personal Banking sector thanks to your expertise in performance monitoring, financial forecasting and data valuation. You transform complex financial and operational information into clear analyses that support decision-making, growth and profitability.

Your job

• Produce and explain financial results, variances and key performance indicators to help sectors understand their issues.
• Leverage various data sources to generate value-added analyses and develop dashboards and performance indicators.
• Help adopt new analytical, automation and artificial intelligence approaches in a financial context.
• Identify and implement opportunities to simplify and continuously improve processes, while contributing to the development of the team's analytical capabilities.
• Participate in forecasting, budgeting and financial planning processes and improve the models used to project changes in results.
• Carry out financial and operational analyses that support business decisions and evaluate initiatives.

Your team

You are part of a passionate team in Financial Performance Management and will report to Senior Manager. Our team stands out for its analytical, forward-looking and value-creating approach. Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and five years of relevant experience, or Master's degree in a relevant field and four years of relevant experience
• Experience in financial analysis, financial planning and analysis, financial modelling or business analytics
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with Power BI or another data visualisation tool, an asset.
• Experience with SAP and complex data environments, an asset.
• Knowledge of generative artificial intelligence tools and interest in using them in a financial context.
• Chartered Professional Accountant designation, an asset.

Languages:

French

Skills

Artificial Intelligence Diversity & Inclusion Financial Analysis Financial Statement Analysis Performance Enhancement Process Automation Teamwork Cybersecurity Empathy Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency Intelligent Process Automation Tools

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?