Strategy & Foresights Advisor

Servus Credit Union; Red Deer; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus/in

Training & Development Opportunities

Career Advancement Potential

Flexible work options

Volunteer program opportunities

Profit sharing

Job summary

Servus Credit Union, Canada’s largest credit union, is recruiting a Strategy & Foresights Advisor for the Strategy and Enterprise Planning Team on a full-time temporary contract (8-12 months). The role is hybrid and open to Alberta residents, with a 37.5-hour work week.

You will shape long-term direction using data-driven insights and scenario planning to sustain competitive advantage. You will lead strategy development, ensure clear communication across the enterprise, and work with units to

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, refinement, and communication of enterprise and business unit strategies with actionable, measurable plans.
• Articulate strategy across the enterprise to ensure shared understanding and aligned priorities.
• Partner with business units to ensure plans and resources align with strategic priorities and governance processes.
• Apply strategic foresight methods to anticipate market conditions and develop dynamic scenarios.
• Synthesize market intelligence and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Establish metrics to monitor strategic initiatives and refine plans based on performance.
• Monitor enterprise performance and provide actionable insights for improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/finance/economics

Job description

Join Servus Credit Union - Canada's Largest Credit Union!

We are hiring for a full-time temporary Strategy & Foresights Advisor to 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?

Benefits

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
• Training & Development Opportunities
• Career Advancement Potential
• 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.