Strategy & Foresights Advisor

Servus Credit Union; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation (incentives &

Flexible work options

Meaningful work towards goals

Volunteer program opportunities

Job summary

Servus Credit Union in Alberta is seeking a Strategy & Foresights Advisor on a 8–12 month contract. This role shapes long-term direction, integrates data-driven insights, and ensures clear strategy communication across the enterprise.

You will develop robust narratives and scenario planning to guide leadership through a rapidly evolving environment. You'll partner with business units to align plans with priorities, measure success with defined metrics, and help the organization respond to trends

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 6–8 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, market research, corporate strategy, or strategic communications.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and communication of enterprise and business unit strategies.
• Translate high-level objectives into actionable, measurable plans.
• Align operational plans with strategic priorities and govern for accountability.
• Apply foresight methodologies: environmental scanning, trend analysis, scenario planning.
• Gather market intelligence and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Establish metrics to monitor the effectiveness of strategic initiatives.
• Monitor enterprise performance and provide actionable insights for improvement.

Skills

Strategic planning

Market research

Corporate strategy

Strategic communications

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, or related

Job description

We are hiring for a full-time temporary Strategy & Foresights Advisorto join our Strategy and Enterprise Planning Team!

Employment Status: Temporary (8–12-month contract)Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, hybrid model.Candidates currently residing in Alberta are eligible to apply!

Posting closes: November 12, 2026 at 4:00pm

At Servus Credit Union, we do things differently—because we’re a credit union, not a bank. And that difference matters.

We believe in putting people before profits, which is why our members are also our owners. Every dollar we earn is reinvested into the things that matter most: our members, our employees, and our communities. Whether it’s through profit sharing, competitive rates, or local initiatives that make a real impact, we’re here to help Albertans feel good about their money.

We’re looking for passionate, values-driven people to join our team. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds who are aligned with our values and are eager to contribute in meaningful ways. If you're excited to grow your career with a team that’s innovative, hardworking, collaborative and deeply rooted in community, we want to meet you

Join Servus and discover a better way to work.

The Strategy and Foresight Advisor plays a critical role in shaping the organization’s long-term direction and ensuring sustained competitive advantage. This role supports the development, articulation, and execution of both enterprise-wide and functional strategies and plans. It integrates data-driven insights with forward-looking perspectives to help the organization proactively respond to emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.

By leveraging competitive intelligence, financial analysis, market research, and industry trends, this function develops robust strategic narratives and scenario-based planning frameworks. These insights enable leadership to make informed decisions and position the organization effectively in a rapidly evolving environment.

In addition, this role ensures that strategy is clearly and consistently communicated across the enterprise, aligning stakeholders at all levels around priorities, decisions, and change initiatives. It promotes a culture of alignment, discipline, and forward-thinking, ensuring that strategic intent is translated into coordinated action across the organization.

What You'll be Doing:

• Lead the development, refinement, and communication of enterprise and business unit strategies. Translate high-level organizational objectives into actionable, measurable plans that drive growth, efficiency, and long-term value creation.
• Articulate the organization’s strategy clearly and consistently across the enterprise to ensure shared understanding and alignment. Develop and reinforce cohesive messaging that connects strategic priorities to business actions, enabling leaders and teams to understand their role in delivering on strategy and achieving organizational outcomes.
• Partner closely with business units and functional teams to ensure that operational plans, initiatives, and resource allocations are aligned with strategic priorities. Facilitate alignment workshops and governance processes to maintain consistency and accountability across the organization.
• Apply strategic foresight methodologies—including environmental scanning, trend analysis, and scenario planning—to anticipate future market conditions. Develop and maintain dynamic scenarios that inform risk management, opportunity identification, and strategic decision-making.
• Gather and synthesize market intelligence, customer insights, and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, disruptions, and growth opportunities. Provide actionable recommendations to leadership based on data-driven insights.
• Establish metrics and tracking mechanisms to monitor the effectiveness of strategic initiatives. Continuously refine strategies and plans based on performance outcomes, changing conditions, and new insights.
• Monitor and evaluate enterprise performance, providing actionable insights for improvement to strategy & execution practices.

What you Bring:

Education:

• A bachelor's degree preferably in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field is required.

Experience:

• 6–8 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, market research, corporate strategy, strategic communications, or a related discipline is required.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data

Why Servus?

Working for Servus has outstanding benefits. In addition to standard benefits like health and wellness, vacation and retirement savings programs, we also provide other important benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation including performance-based incentive pay and profit share
• Flexible work options
• Meaningful work towards individual and corporate goals
• Opportunities to get involved and give back through an employee volunteer program

At Servus, our employees are also members. This means you'll have all the benefits of being a member of the credit union including profit sharing, voting for the board of directors, and all of the financial services we provide…with a few additional perks!

At Servus Credit Union, we believe in being purposefully cooperative and working together to create a culture of Belonging for everyone. We are committed to an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and accommodations are available during every stage of the hiring process upon request. Your skills, passion and curiosity may find they belong at Servus, so even if you don't check every box, we encourage you to apply!

Employment Eligibility: The selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal background check, reference check and credit check to qualify for hire by Servus Credit Union.