Senior Advisor Strategic Planning

Attendance

Hybrid

Job Number

22106

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

09-Aug-2024

Location: Montreal, Quebec

City

Montreal

Province/State

Quebec

Area of Interest: Wealth management

A career as a Senior Advisor, Strategic Planning in the Initiative Portfolio Management and Business Strategy team at National Bank, means acting as an orchestrator of the strategic planning cycle and the business plan for Wealth Management. This position allows you to have a positive impact on our organization and contribute actively to the Wealth Management transformation by supporting senior management in decision-making and the execution of our strategic initiatives and business plan.

Your role:

Contribute to the development of the business plan for Wealth Management and its business lines and ensure consistency and ongoing alignment between the business lines and with the Bank's vision.
Lead, coordinate and continuously improve the strategic planning cycle (organize sessions, agenda, content, logistics, etc.).
Lead complex analyses and business case studies, present findings and make recommendations to facilitate decision-making and influence strategic orientations, prioritization of initiatives and performance of the sector and the Bank.
Maintain an ongoing view of the business plan, monitor performance (achievements, elements to watch, upcoming activities) and make recommendations to achieve our objectives based on findings, progress and changes in the business context.
Coordinate, produce and distribute presentations and reports on the performance of the business plan and the progress status of our strategic priorities.
Consolidate information, write executive content and prepare communications on the progress of the business plan ensuring the accuracy of the information.
Work closely with the business lines, our partners and other sectors to influence strategic orientations and business plan evolution, optimize strategy alignment and ensure convergence.
Be curious and stay informed of best practices, new developments (projects and technologies) and industry trends to identify opportunities and enrich strategic discussions.

Your team:

In the sector, you are part of a dynamic and passionate team of six colleagues and report to the Senior Manager, Initiative Portfolio Management & Business Strategy. Our team is at the heart of the transformation and works closely with Wealth Management business lines, partners and other sectors to deliver the business plan and manage actively the portfolio of strategic initiatives. Collaboration, innovation, agility, teamwork and empowerment are part of our values.

We offer a variety of continuous learning opportunities to support your development, including learning in action, access to training content and collaboration with colleagues with diverse expertise and profiles. This position also allows you to benefit from hybrid work, thus ensuring greater flexibility.

Prerequisites:

Bachelor's degree related to the industry (Finance, Administration, Marketing, Communication) and 10 years of relevant experience or Master's degree related to the industry and 8 years of relevant experience
Knowledge and understanding of the Wealth Management sector and/or investment
Experience in strategic planning or ability to think strategically
Excellent writing and synthesis skills (executive and strategic writing)
In-depth knowledge of PowerPoint and SharePoint tools.
Leadership, political acumen and strong ability to influence
Strong team spirit, interpersonal and collaboration skills
Ability to deal with a high degree of ambiguity

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

Communication Diversity & Inclusion Empathy Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency Teamwork

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

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
Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
Telemedicine service
Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first:

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.  Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We want to offer an accessible, barrier-free workplace to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?