Senior Financial Analyst – Strategic Analytics

Be Boring. Make Money. is our investment approach but we are anything but dull. We are a diverse passionate team united by our commitment to provide our clients with financial peace of mind and our desire to create one of the best companies in the world. A career with us will be demanding; however the experience will also be dynamic supportive intellectually stimulating and above allmeaningful. We take pride in doing things a little differently than other investment firms. Innovative ideas diverse opinions and experiences and teamwork are expected and rewarded regardless of title or tenure.

Dedicated to our people we have consistently been recognized as a preferred employer receiving awards such as Canadas Top 100 Employers (2026) Alberta Top Employers (2026) and Canadas Top Small & Medium Employer (2025).

Full Time
Location: Toronto ON or Calgary AB
Vacancy Status: Existing role
Salary Range: $125-160k/yr

The Opportunity

This role sits at the intersection of finance data and strategy and is critical to delivering forward-looking insights that inform senior leadership decision making. This is not a traditional reporting role. This role will help drive how Financial Planning & Analysis partners with the business leveraging data modeling and storytelling to drive clarity discipline and value across the organization.

Role Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis & Business Partnering

• Partner with senior leaders across the organization to support budgeting forecasting and long-range planning
• Develop and maintain robust driver-based financial models that link financial outcomes to operational and strategic levers
• Develop scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling to support strategic initiatives investments and resource allocation decisions
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear execute-ready insights

Advanced Analytics & Data Driven Insights

• Analyze large multidimensional datasets (financial operational Assets Under Management headcount product pricing)
• Identify trends anomalies and leading indicators that influence financial outcomes
• Design and enhance dashboards visualizations and self-serve analytics
• Elevate the quality of insights by moving from descriptive reporting to diagnostic and predictive analysis

Data Systems & Process Excellence

• Support finance system enhancements automation and tool implementation (e.g. budgeting and forecasting platforms)
• Reduce manual processes and improve scalability through automation standardization and improved processes
• Ensure a strong reliable data foundation to support strategic analysis

Enterprise Support & Ad Hoc Analysis

• Deliver high impact ad hoc analysis (e.g. pricing compensation modeling product profitability cost efficiency)
• Support cross functional initiatives including new product launches and transformation efforts
• Contribute to a high-performance Financial Planning & Analysis culture grounded in curiosity rigor and collaboration

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a Finance Business or quantitative discipline
• Professional accounting designation CPA CFA or MBA required
• 8 years of experience in FP&A strategic finance and/or analytics focused finance roles
• Demonstrated strength in financial modeling forecasting and scenario analysis
• Experience working with large datasets and complex business drivers
• Exposure to investment management asset management or professional services is an asset
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
• Experience with BI and data tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau SQL or similar)
• Comfortable working with imperfect data and improving it over time
• Ability to connect financial outcomes to operational and strategic drivers
• An innate drive for data quality governance and usability
• Naturally curious and analytical; asks why and whats next
• Able to synthesize complexity into clear compelling narratives
• Confident partnering with senior stakeholders while maintaining analytical independence
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and a fast-evolving environment
• Result focused outcome-driven and proactive

Why Mawer

• Directly contribute to the firms growth as a global independent investment manager.
• Learn and work within a high-performing team that has consistently delivered exceptional long-term investment results and high levels of client satisfaction.
• Be a part of a meritocracy in which the quality of ideas supersedes hierarchy; where every role is valued and every voice heard. At Mawer talented team members can progress quickly regardless of tenure or experience.
• Our unique culture which is integral to who we are and (we think) a competitive advantage. Our culture is shaped by our core values (integrity putting clients interests first excellence teamwork and long-term thinking) and key behaviours (curiosity candour accountability and appreciation) which are much more than words on a page. They guide the way we operate make decisions and communicate every day.
• We offer a flexible work environment with a blended workplace approach tailored to the unique needs of each department and team. This allows employees to seamlessly combine in-person and remote work experiences fostering collaboration promoting work-life integration and empowering our team members to thrive in a dynamic interconnected professional setting.

Our Benefits and Perks Include:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Unlimited vacation days
• Retirement planning assistance including RSP contributions
• Annual learning stipend
• Parental leave top-up
• Significant community investment contribution via our Employee Matching Program

To apply please submit your resume cover letter and application by March 11^th 2026 at: candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. Only applications that include all required materials will be considered.

At Mawer we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. We strive to attract hire develop and retain the best people from a wide variety of backgrounds/experiences and create an environment where unique ideas and perspectives are heard and valued. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture fuels innovation and enables more effective decision-making across the firm helping to improve investment performance strengthen client partnerships and create more value for all stakeholders: clients employees owners and society.

We administer all practices and programs without discrimination and strive to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request accommodation or special assistance during the application process. If you need accommodation or assistance please contact us at .

We believe experience comes in many forms and were committed to adding new perspectives to our team. If your experience is close to what weve outlined we encourage you to apply.

About Mawer

Established in 1974 Mawer Investment Management Ltd. is an independent firm that provides world-class global investment management services to a broad range of institutional and individual clients. We are proud of our reputation as one of Canadas most respected investment management firms and strive to earn such respect by continually delivering long-term investment excellence developing strong client partnerships and living our core values.

No telephone inquiries please.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience:

Senior IC