Associate Director, Organization Design
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Job Summary
Join a Challenger
Being a traditional bank just isnt our thing so we challenge ourselves to get creative in providing innovative banking solutions for Canadians.
How do we get there With a talented team of inquisitive and agile challengers that break through the status quo. So if youre passionate about redefining the future of bankingwhile having funthis could be your next big opportunity.
Our company continues to grow and today we serve more than 780000 customers acrossCanadathrough Equitable BankCanadasChallenger Bank and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Banks wholly-owned subsidiary Concentra Bank supports credit unions acrossCanadathat serve more than six million members. Together we have over$138 billionin combined assets under management and administration with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich peoples customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform () one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes Worlds Best Banks list since 2021.
The Work
We are looking for an Associate Director Organization Design to shape EQs organizational architecture required to enable growth and our evolution of Canadas Challenger Bank. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic systems-thinking HR leader to design the organizational structures operating models and workforce capabilities that support both immediate transformation priorities and long-term scalability. Reporting to the VP Talent the successful candidate will lead enterprise-wide organization design initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness unlock value from integration and transformation programs and establish a scalable foundation for the future.
A key focus will be leading organization design components of a business integration such as synergy assessment operating model harmonization workforce transitions and alignment of job architecture and governance across both organizations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex transformations and is motivated by the opportunity to influence the next chapter of our organizations addition to strategic organization design the Associate Director also leads job evaluation and organization auditssystematic assessments of structure roles and workforce compositionto identify opportunities for optimization and recommend evidence-based improvements. This role is both strategic and operational requiring a roll up your sleeves approach to be successful.
Organization Design & Integration Leadership
- Lead the end-to-end organization design work for M&A integration including structural alignment role design workforce planning and operating model harmonization
- Develop and execute design principles and frameworks that support a cohesive future-ready organization
- Partner with senior leaders across M&A entities to ensure organizational structures enable strategic priorities customer outcomes and operational effectiveness
- Lead job evaluation methodology processes outcomes and related process improvements
- Drive integration-specific organization design deliverables including Day 1 readiness interim-state structures end-state design and cross-functional decision-making
- Lead workforce and structure harmonization between EQ and PC Financial including role mapping leveling alignment and compensation/job architecture integration
Operating Model & Workforce Planning
- Assess and redesign operating models to support both integration requirements and long-term business growth
- Facilitate workforce planning discussions that identify synergies capability gaps and resourcing needs for the combined organization
- Translate strategy into clear organizational implications providing expert recommendations based on data benchmarking and scenario modelling
- Develop financial and structural models to support synergy identification cost implications and headcount scenarios
Change Enablement & Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate closely with Change Management HR Business Partners Communications and business leaders to ensure organization design decisions are well-understood adopted and supported
- Advise executives on implications of design choices guiding them through trade-offs risk and impact analysis
- Prepare and deliver executive-level materials including org design options integration updates and decision-support documents
- Act as a key advisor to integration governance forums supporting timely cross-enterprise decision making and issue escalation
- Facilitate design workshops alignment sessions and executive discussions during the transition
Governance Processes & Tools
- Establish effective governance for organization design and integration decision-making
- Implement best-practice methodologies processes and tools to ensure consistency and rigour in how the organization approaches structural and workforce decisions
- Monitor organizational health and effectiveness metrics providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
- Develop and maintain integrated job architecture leveling frameworks and evaluation governance to support harmonization across EQ and PC Financial
Future-Focused Growth Enablement
- Contribute to the broader talent and organizational strategy that will support the Banks evolution as Canadas Challenger Bank
- Identify opportunities to simplify structures increase agility and strengthen cross-functional collaboration
- Serve as a trusted advisor on organization design for ongoing transformation initiatives beyond the integration
- Support the development of a scalable enterprise-wide design methodology that can support future acquisitions and transformation programs
Lets Talk About You!
- 5-7 years experience in financial services consulting or a related field preferred
- Experience in assessing developing and deploying organizational design and workforce planning strategies
- Post-Secondary Education in Human Resources or related field
- Solid knowledge of organization design change management and workforce planning practices
- You have strong financial acumen and can analyze the cost implications of workforce planning initiatives and translating talent strategies into clear budgetary recommendations
- You can apply your expertise to ensure that organizational design decisions are fiscally responsible align with financial objectives and support long-term business sustainability
- You are a team player who works well independently and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team environment
- You are innovative and pride yourself on your ability to think outside of the box to deliver best in class learning solutions
- You are a dedicated self-starter who is passionate about delivering results and continuous learning
- You have an intellectual curiosity and are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement
- You have exceptional verbal and written communication skills and are comfortable translating ideas clearly in written and visual materials
- You have strong organizational skills and are able to successfully manage multiple competing priorities
- You have strong relationship building skills and thrive in consultative environment.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Strives under pressure and enjoys working towards ambitious targets
- Proven ability to navigate high-intensity integration timelines and adjust quickly to shifting priorities
- Ability to balance enterprise trade-offs manage stakeholder alignment and drive decisions through structured governance
- Strong attention to detail and never satisfied with the status quo
What we offer For full-time permanent roles
Competitive discretionary bonus
Market leading RRSP match program
Medical dental vision life and disability benefits
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
Generous vacation policy and personal days
Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
Professional development and comprehensive Career Development program
A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience
The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Banks additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street Toronto ON.
Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyones diverse experiences and tandem with that commitment we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path but personally as well.
We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.
We cant wait to get to know you!
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Rhinoceros 3D
- Information Architecture
- Ux
- Usability
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Experience Design
- Grasshopper
- Sketch
- Sign Manufacturing
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
At Equitable Bank, we specialize in providing branchless financial services that meet the unique needs of all Canadians. Our range of mortgages, savings accounts and investment options are designed to offer the right solutions to match any unique circumstance.
