SENIOR ADVISOR, STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

BDC Capital; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial institution is seeking a Senior Advisor, Strategy Implementation across Ontario. This role involves developing strategic plans, monitoring their deployment, and facilitating initiatives at the Business Centre level. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of relevant experience, a degree in commerce or finance, and exceptional communication skills. Join a supportive and inclusive workplace dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

$750 wellness and health care spending account

Hybrid work model

Paid vacation and personal days

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to manage and coordinate a range of projects.
• Strong written and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Support the Regional Director in developing strategic plans.
• Monitor deployment of plans in each Business Centre.
• Stimulate best practice sharing among teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Coaching skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, administration or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

CLICS

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We Are Banking At Another Level.

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

• Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few
• In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
• Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...

Location : This position is open across Ontario. Some travel within Ontario is required.

Position Overview

The Senior Advisor, Strategy Implementation supports the Regional Director, Strategy Implementation in developing the strategic and tactical plans for their region. The incumbent also monitors the deployment of these plans in each Business Centre across the region and works on a regular basis with front line leaders to facilitate appropriate action, based on key performance indicators. In addition, the Senior Advisor, Strategy Implementation is responsible for planning, supervising and implementing any corporate or regional initiatives at the Business Centre level, ensuring progress and adjustments are made, as needed.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

Planning, Visibility, Operational excellence

Plan, support and implement the deployment of corporate and regional initiatives, including sector strategies and transformation plans; manage projects and initiatives, deliver training programs to BCMs and BDLs as required, monitor progress and performance closely and recommend adjustments, as needed

Support Business Centre Managers in developing and implementing a market presence plan tailored to their market reality and built around an exceptional client experience; provide information, data and insights to the teams to develop and deploy a targeted go-to-market strategy; monitor progress on the various initiatives and provide recommendations

Identify and interpret changes in operational trends in terms of key indicators and communicate / recommend measures to management on a regional, area and / or Business Center level

Stimulate best practice sharing amongst the teams, in and outside the region, to support continuous improvement efforts

Keep abreast of the economic situation and trends in targeted industries

Learning, Resources & Communication

Proactively develop scalable learning solutions with regional partners and incorporate learning components in projects and initiatives to continuously upskills the teams and enhance the BDLs Development Banker mindset

Promote, leverage and act as a subject-matter expert on tools & resources available to the teams, including BDC’s systems (Power BI, CLICS, mobility tool, etc.) and national or regional initiatives, e.g., Client Experience (interpretation of survey results, development of action plan)

Communicate and share updates with front line leaders on the various initiatives

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, administration or equivalent

Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience

Ability to manage and coordinate a range of projects, project teams and initiatives

Analytical skills

In-depth understanding of BDC’s activities (products & services, processes, systems, reports, tools and business development practice) and competitive landscape

Coaching skills

Change agent able to clearly communicate objectives

Good judgment, diplomacy and discretion

Ability to quickly understand the organizational issues and vision

Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills, including the recording of some sessions for training purposes

Ability to work autonomously and under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders and to exercise direct influence on them

Strong written and communication skills in English are required

A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required

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.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

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Industries

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