SENIOR ADVISOR, BUSINESS STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION - Montréal, Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver

Business Development Bank of Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Savings and Investment Plan

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

$750 wellness and health care spending

Paid vacation

Five personal days

Sick days as necessary

Offices closed from December 25 to Jan

Hybrid work model that truly balances

Opportunities for learning, training,

Job summary

BDC, the only bank dedicated exclusively to Canadian entrepreneurs, seeks a Senior Advisor, Strategy Implementation to translate regional priorities into actionable plans. You will support strategic planning, monitor performance, and deliver data-driven insights to leadership and frontline teams.

Collaborating with Directors and cross‑functional partners, you will drive execution, build reporting tools, coordinate training, and help scale initiatives across markets while promoting data quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, business administration, or equivalent.
• 5–7+ years of relevant professional experience in strategy, operations, banking, or a combination of these areas.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
• Analytical skills to analyze business or performance data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills for stakeholders and leadership.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft365/Office365, and CLICS.

Responsibilities

• Turn regional strategic priorities into clear, measurable actions.
• Support strategic planning and implementation, monitor performance, and translate data into actionable insights for leadership and frontline teams.
• Enable effective execution through reporting, communications, tools, training, data quality, and coordination.
• Lead end-to-end student internship experience and collaborate with cross-functional partners to support business objectives.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Learning, Operations, and CX to support initiative implementation and data requirements.

Skills

Power BI

Microsoft 365

CLICS

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, business administration, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft 365/Office365

CLICS

Job description

We are banking at another level. Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs. Choosing BDC as your employer also means: Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book

BENEFITS

• Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• $750 wellness and health care spending account
• Paid vacation each year
• Five personal days
• Sick days as necessary
• Offices closed from December 25 to January 1
• Hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
• Opportunities for learning, training and development

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Advisor, Strategy Implementation turns regional strategic priorities into clear, measurable actions. Working closely with the Regional Director, Managing Directors, and frontline leadership teams, you will support strategic planning and implementation, monitor business performance, and translate data into actionable insights. You will also enable effective execution through reporting, communications, tools, training, data quality, and operational coordination. At BDC, the only bank dedicated exclusively to Canadian entrepreneurs, your work will help teams execute consistently and contribute directly to the success of Canadian businesses.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

Drive strategy into action Support the planning and implementation of corporate, national, regional, and sector strategies and transformation initiatives, including change management, adoption, feedback collection, and continuous improvement. Partner with Managing Directors to develop and execute market presence plans aligned with local market opportunities. Monitor business performance at a granular level, including portfolio quality, client management, and opportunity pipeline, to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Analyze business and performance data and translate findings into actionable insights and recommendations for leadership and frontline teams. Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives, coordinating stakeholders, deliverables, and implementation activities. Promote best‑practice sharing and continuous improvement across teams. Monitor relevant economic and industry trends and incorporate insights into recommendations and planning. Help translate national and regional priorities into practical actions that support BDC's mandate as the only bank dedicated exclusively to Canadian entrepreneurs.

ENABLE TEAMS AND OPERATIONAL EXECUTION

Act as a key point of contact for frontline teams, responding to requests and helping resolve issues related to tools, data, reporting, and processes. Maintain the accuracy and integrity of business data, dashboards, and reporting outputs by identifying inconsistencies, coordinating corrective actions with internal partners, and reinforcing data‑quality practices. Prepare and consolidate recurring business reporting and communications, including performance updates, meeting summaries, and regional communications. Translate complex information and data into clear presentations, reports, communications, and actionable guidance for leadership and frontline teams. Provide targeted coaching, training, and onboarding support for new processes, tools, and initiatives. Coordinate or support logistics for events, training sessions, planning workshops, and conferences. Prepare and deliver presentations and materials to support leadership discussions and decision-making. Lead the end‑to‑end student internship experience, coordinating with leaders and cross‑functional partners to support students and business objectives. Partner with Analysts and Managing Directors to align regional operations and frontline execution and ensure clear, timely communication. Collaborate with internal functions such as Marketing, Learning, Operations, and Customer Experience (CX) to support initiative implementation and data requirements. Act as a resource and trainer for key business tools and systems, including Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft365/Office365, and CLICS, and support user adoption. Support onboarding and upskilling initiatives that build team capability and help employees succeed. Create clarity and consistency as priorities evolve, while supporting an inclusive environment where employees can be themselves at work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5–7+ years of relevant professional experience in strategy, operations, banking, or a combination of these areas.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and deliverables.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to analyze business or performance data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills, including preparing reports, presentations, and communications for stakeholders and leadership.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft365/Office365, and CLICS.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.

Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [e-mail]. While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted. BDC is a bank unlike any other. We are the only bank dedicated exclusively to the development of Canadian businesses. The only institution whose purpose is to promote the growth of the Canadian economy by focusing on the success of small and medium‑sized businesses, with a human touch and a genuine presence. At BDC, we’re changing people’s and businesses’ lives for the better. That’s what makes us unique as a bank. That’s why we are banking at another level.