Senior Advisor, Strategy and Corporate Development

National Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

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

Job summary

National Bank of Canada seeks a Chief Advisor to lead Strategy and Corporate Development, influencing senior management on M&A, strategic partnerships, financial analysis, and corporate strategy.

You will drive assessment and execution of strategic initiatives, coordinate cross-functional analyses, and shape the bank's long-term plan with a focus on growth and competitive positioning.

Qualifications

• Industry-related bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience or master’s with 6 years.
• Experience in team management in matrix mode.
• Experience in business strategy or corporate development.
• Experience in valuation, business acquisition and due diligence.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
• Excellent listening, communication, influencing and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the business context and identify business opportunities.
• Participate in the analysis, negotiation and execution of M&A, corporate divestment and strategic partnership activities.
• Coordinate the financial analysis of the various projects.
• Participate in the development and regular follow-up of the Bank’s strategic plan and annual business plan.
• Support in the identification of organic growth areas.
• Conduct various other analyses as requested by senior management to improve the Bank's strategic positioning.
• Manage or contribute to matrix project teams for growth or divestment opportunities, involving other units and external resources.
• Monitor (benchmark) strategic and corporate development initiatives for the competition.

Skills

M&A negotiations

Corporate strategy

Financial analysis

Strategic partnerships

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

CPA/CMA/CGA/CA designation

Job description

A career as a Chief Advisor in the
Strategy and Corporate Development team at National Bank means contributing to the Bank's
success by acting as a professional recognized by senior management in M&A,
strategic partnerships, financial analysis and corporate strategy. It means
influencing strategic and financial decisions to ensure the Bank's optimal
positioning. It also means representing the Bank by participating as an expert in project management and in
several initiatives related to strategy or corporate development with third
parties, consultants, advisors or influential organizations .

This position allows you to have a
positive impact on our organization, thanks to your expertise in corporate strategy and
the identification of business opportunities and your keen interest in the
analysis, negotiation and execution of mergers, acquisitions and strategic
partnership projects. It is through your creative mind, your strategic vision
and your rigor that you contribute to the success of a wide variety of projects
with high impact on the organization.

• Analyze the business context and
  identify business opportunities
• Participate in the analysis, negotiation
  and execution of M&A, corporate divestment and strategic partnership
  activities
• Coordinate the financial analysis of the
  various projects
• Participate in the development and
  regular follow-up of the Bank’s strategic plan and annual business plan
• Support in the identification of organic
  growth areas
• Conduct various other analyses as
  requested by senior management to improve the Bank's strategic positioning
• Manage or contribute to matrix project
  teams for the analysis and, where appropriate, the realization of organic
  or acquisition-based growth or divestment opportunities, including by
  engaging and collaborating with designated staff from other Bank units and
  external resources assigned to projects
• Monitor (benchmark) strategic and
  corporate development initiatives for the competition

Your team

Within the Strategy and
Corporate Development group, you will be part of a team of 7 colleagues and
report directly to the VP, Corporate Development Strategy.The team's
mission is to be a centre of expertise for environmental strategic monitoring,
advice on the development of corporate strategy and the evaluation of
investments or strategic partnerships. Monitoring and identifying business
opportunities in line with strategic objectives are also part of our mandate.

Prerequisite

• Industry-related bachelor's degree and 8 years
  of relevant experience or industry-related master's degree and 6 years of
  relevant experience
• Experience in team management in matrix mode
• Experience in business strategy or corporate
  development
• Experience in valuation, business acquisition
  and due diligence
• Ability to work under pressure and meet
  demanding deadlines
• Excellent listening, communication,
  influencing and writing skills
• Knowledge of the Canadian financial industry
  and its various products and services is desirable

A career as a Chief Advisor in the
Strategy and Corporate Development team at National Bank means contributing to the Bank's
success by acting as a professional recognized by senior management in M&A,
strategic partnerships, financial analysis and corporate strategy. It means
influencing strategic and financial decisions to ensure the Bank's optimal
positioning. It also means representing the Bank by participating as an expert in project management and in
several initiatives related to strategy or corporate development with third
parties, consultants, advisors or influential organizations .

This position allows you to have a
positive impact on our organization, thanks to your expertise in corporate strategy and
the identification of business opportunities and your keen interest in the
analysis, negotiation and execution of mergers, acquisitions and strategic
partnership projects. It is through your creative mind, your strategic vision
and your rigor that you contribute to the success of a wide variety of projects
with high impact on the organization.

Your job

• Analyze the business context and
  identify business opportunities
• Participate in the analysis, negotiation
  and execution of M&A, corporate divestment and strategic partnership
  activities
• Coordinate the financial analysis of the
  various projects
• Participate in the development and
  regular follow-up of the Bank’s strategic plan and annual business plan
• Support in the identification of organic
  growth areas
• Conduct various other analyses as
  requested by senior management to improve the Bank's strategic positioning
• Manage or contribute to matrix project
  teams for the analysis and, where appropriate, the realization of organic
  or acquisition-based growth or divestment opportunities, including by
  engaging and collaborating with designated staff from other Bank units and
  external resources assigned to projects
• Monitor (benchmark) strategic and
  corporate development initiatives for the competition

Your team

Within the Strategy and
Corporate Development group, you will be part of a team of 7 colleagues and
report directly to the VP, Corporate Development Strategy.The team's
mission is to be a centre of expertise for environmental strategic monitoring,
advice on the development of corporate strategy and the evaluation of
investments or strategic partnerships. Monitoring and identifying business
opportunities in line with strategic objectives are also part of our mandate.

Prerequisite

• Industry-related bachelor's degree and 8 years
  of relevant experience or industry-related master's degree and 6 years of
  relevant experience
• CPA (CMA, CGA, CA) or
  Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
• Experience in team management in matrix mode
• Experience in business strategy or corporate
  development
• Experience in valuation, business acquisition
  and due diligence
• Ability to work under pressure and meet
  demanding deadlines
• Excellent listening, communication,
  influencing and writing skills
• Knowledge of the Canadian financial industry
  and its various products and services is desirable

Languages: French, English

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Required skills: Business Valuation, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Financial Analysis, Investment Strategies, Leadership, M&A Negotiations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partner Development, Strategic Alliances, Strategic and financial communication, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Partnerships Evaluation, Strategy, Stress Management

Your benefits

• 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

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