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...
Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Advisor Performance Insights and Business Planning plays a key role in all activities pertaining to all client facing business lines under the COO and ensuring alignment with the Banks overall performance & planning strategy. More specifically this role will be responsible for the development of forecasting models and insights supporting operational and corporate strategy and performance planning.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
Develop advanced analyses and forecasts using Excel and SQL to support performance monitoring and strategic planning.
Drive insights providing business intelligence expertise and collaborating with partners to design and implement strategies that achieve performance goals.
Prepare recommendations on performance measurement frameworks and incentive programs ensuring alignment between field operations and corporate objectives.
Analyze business results to identify performance gaps and design actionable plans to address deficiencies and drive improvement.
Enhance annual planning processes by optimizing resource allocation market potential targets and variances between actual and targeted outcomes.
Oversee data collection and analysis from internal and external sources ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Deliver insights and recommendations to senior management to guide decisions on performance monitoring and corrective actions.
Prepare compelling presentations for senior leadership using strong storytelling techniques to clearly communicate insights recommendations and business impact.
Drive continuous improvement in operational efficiency within performance and planning activities to maximize the teams impact and strategic contribution.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Bachelors degree in finance/mathematics /business intelligence/economics/engineering or related field
Minimum of 7 years experience in business intelligence performance measures operations strategy.
Master in Business Analytics or related field an asset
Experience in the financial services industry considered an asset
Excellent knowledge and experience in SQL
Excellent knowledge of Excel PowerPoint and Word
Strong financial problem-solving detail oriented and data analytical skills
Ability to grasp new concepts quickly to collate information and to manage ambiguous situations and quickly understand new concepts
Strong ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment; excellent organizational skills; and ability to manage time prioritize and meet tight deadlines
Knowledge of Python and R are both an asset
Interpersonal skills and ability to effectively obtain information and communicate issues and requests to others
Fluently bilingual in French & English
Proudly one of Canadas Top 100 Employers and one of Canadas 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 .
While we appreciate all applications we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
We are BDC, the Business Development Bank of Canada and the financial institution devoted to Canadian entrepreneurs. We help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.