Manager Corporate Development (Case Lead)

Fidelity Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 158,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Canada is seeking a Manager, Corporate Development (Case Lead) to provide high-quality strategy consulting, support corporate development and M&A initiatives, and build partnerships with senior stakeholders. The role will lead a team of corporate development professionals and collaborate with Fidelity Business Consulting.

You will perform finance-oriented diligence, strategy development, and execution of corporate actions while navigating a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary organization.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience deploying core strategy consulting skills; skilled problem-solver.
• Experience with business strategy and innovation frameworks used to advise organizations.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills with confidence to engage and challenge senior managers.
• Very strong project-management skills.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Independent, curious, risk-taker; thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment with tight deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• High level of financial acumen.
• Ability to build relationships across functions and levels; demonstrable experience navigating large, multi-disciplinary organizations.
• Strong individual and team-leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Business Consulting – Provide high-quality advice to senior-level stakeholders to support strategic objectives.
• Strategy Consulting – Contribute to and lead exercises that assess, develop, and execute winning strategies.
• Corporate Development – Support financing, sourcing, qualification, diligence, and execution of corporate development actions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and partnerships.
• Competitor & Market Research – Generate insight from trends, disruptions, innovations, and challenges that may impact our industry, markets, and business propositions.
• Stakeholder Presentations and Discussions – Design and lead presentations, report progress, and guide discussions with working teams, steering committees, and executive leadership.
• People & Team Management – Effectively manage internal teams to deliver projects while empowering and developing individuals.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Project management

Influence without authority

Fast-paced environment

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial acumen

Relationship building

Leadership

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

This is a hybrid role with a mix of remote and in‑office working.

Location and Access

Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.

Team Overview

As part of the Corporate Development Team, the Manager, Corporate Development (Case Lead) will provide high‑quality business and strategy consulting, support corporate development and M&A initiatives, and build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders. The role eventually will lead a team of corporate development professionals and may collaborate with the Fidelity Business Consulting team.

What You Will Do

• Business Consulting – Provide high‑quality advice to senior‑level stakeholders to support strategic objectives.
• Strategy Consulting – Contribute to and lead exercises that assess, develop, and execute winning strategies.
• Corporate Development – Support financing, sourcing, qualification, diligence, and execution of corporate development actions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and partnerships.
• Competitor & Market Research – Generate insight from trends, disruptions, innovations, and challenges that may impact our industry, markets, and business propositions.
• Stakeholder Presentations and Discussions – Design and lead presentations, report progress, and guide discussions with working teams, steering committees, and executive leadership.
• People & Team Management – Effectively manage internal teams to deliver projects while empowering and developing individuals.

Expertise You Will Bring

• Substantial experience deploying core strategy consulting skills; skilled problem‑solver.
• Experience with business strategy and innovation frameworks used to advise organizations.
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills with confidence to engage and challenge senior managers.
• Very strong project‑management skills.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Independent, curious, risk‑taker; thrives in a fast‑paced, changing environment with tight deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• High level of financial acumen.
• Ability to build relationships across functions and levels; demonstrable experience navigating large, multi‑disciplinary organizations.
• Strong individual and team‑leadership capabilities.

Total Rewards

• Base salary and discretionary performance bonus with a competitive annual range of $158,000 to $188,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• RRSP contribution after six months of employment; no employee matching required.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Fidelity Canada is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, family status, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally protected ground.

Accommodation during the application process: Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please email [e-mail].