Senior Manager, Payments Strategy-(Hybrid)

Central 1; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager of Payments Strategy. You will shape the strategic vision, manage planning processes, and lead high-priority initiatives within the Payments leadership team. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills, with a background in finance or strategy consulting. The salary range for this role is $120,000-$135,000 annually, with benefits and flexible work options.

Benefits

Work-life flexibility

Variable annual incentive plan

Generous annual vacation allotment

Retirement Plan with matched contributions

Access to a virtual wellness platform

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience across strategy development and delivering major strategic initiatives.
• Experience in strategy consulting or management consulting, particularly in the financial services sector.
• Ability to translate complex business concepts into plain language for executive consumption.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual payments strategic planning process.
• Support the development of strategy workshop facilitation materials.
• Lead competitive assessments to support making strategic choices.
• Establish working relationships with Executives and key stakeholders.

Skills

Financial analysis

Project management

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce, engineering, or economics

Master’s degree in business

Tools

MS Teams

Office 365

Job description

What we offer :

• Work-life flexibility
• Hybrid workenvironment
• One time allowance to set up your office for remote first employees
• Variable annual incentive plan
• Generous annual vacation allotment
• Top-notch flexible benefits planincluding family building and gender affirmation
• Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
• Access toa learning platform and educational assistancesupport
• Access to a virtual wellness platform
• Career development opportunities
• Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
• Day off to volunteer in your community andother paid time off options
• Corporate discounts
• subject to employment agreement

Job Summary :

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Payments Strategy to play a key role in shaping and executing our strategic vision. In this role, you will work closely with the AVP, Head of Payments Strategy, and the Payments leadership team to drive strategic initiatives and support the annual planning process. The ideal candidate is adaptable, able to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously, and brings strong analytical and communication skills to influence and deliver results

What you'll be doing :

Strategic Planning :

Manage the annual payments strategic planning process and collaborate, consult, and support business units as appropriate

Support monthly, quarterly and annual Payments leadership team planning meetings

Support delivery of quarterly reports and planning materials to the Board of Directors and applicable sub-committees

Support monthly and quarterly Payments line of business All Hands and Townhall meetings

Track the progress over time of the strategies and initiatives in the strategic plan and monitor the metrics / measures of success in KPI dashboards

Consistently improve KPI dashboards through automation and data insights

Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements to identify new opportunities and assess potential impacts

Strategy Development & Strategic Initiatives :

Support the formulation of the Payments strategy and roadmap, and identify resources, processes, and technologies required to enable the strategy

Support the development of strategy workshop facilitation materials – this includes key activities involved in developing Board and Executive Leadership Team meeting agendas and critical follow-on actions

Lead competitive and analytical assessments to support making strategic choices (e.g., where to play; how to win) and develop / implement appropriate solutions

Lead the design and implementation of high-priority strategic initiatives as required

Collaboration and Stakeholder Relationship Management :

Provide strategic advice and thought leadership to key stakeholders across the Payments line of business to ensure effective articulation of strategy and required capabilities

Collaborate with AVP, Head of Payments Strategy and the Payments leadership team to prioritize and stage initiatives and to ensure consistency in approach across teams

Establish working relationships with Executives and key stakeholders, and effectively communicate key messages and make recommendations

Partner with other areas of the organization and / or external vendors to facilitate the achievement of deliverables and overall objectives

Leadership Responsibilities :

Demonstrate confidence, influence and mentorship to peers and stakeholders

Work collaboratively with the rest of the organization

Strategic thought leader

Take ownership and drive business results

What you'll have :

Bachelor's degree in commerce, engineering, or economics (or equivalent) is required; a Master’s degree in business would be an asset

5+ years of relevant experience across strategy development and delivering major strategic initiatives

Experience from a strategy-consulting / management consulting firm with a specific focus in the financial services sector would be an asset

Experience with financial analysis, business casing, and project management

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong storyboarding and ability to make clear, concise presentations

Ability to translate complex business concepts into plain language for executive consumption

Strong leadership potential and ability to facilitate meetings with C-level executive stakeholders

Solid relationship building skills (internal and external networks)

Strong analytical, problem solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills

Entrepreneurial minded and results-oriented

Ability to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement

Committed to innovation and continuous learning

Strong knowledge of digital payments technologies and trends

Excellent proficiency in MS Teams and Office 365 platforms

Ability to incorporate AI tools in your daily tasks to augment your work

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Ability to represent the company professionally to outside business and / or client contacts

Salary range : $120,000-$135,000

The salary range representsthe job rate determined for the successful candidate who is fully competent in the role. The actual salary will vary depending on market conditions and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education / training

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Central 1 is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building an inclusive workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to be successful. We welcome all applicants to join our diverse workforce and we will provide an accessible candidate experience including, but not limited to accommodations to interview sites and alternate formats upon request to our Recruitment team.