Job Description

Job Title:

Financial Planning and Analytics (Asset Management) Manager

Location:

Toronto, ON (Hybrid o 4 days/week onsite)

Duration:

10 months

Contract Type

: T4

Pay Rate:

$61.97/Hour

Role Mandate:

Develops detailed financial and economic analysis to assist the designated business portfolio with decision support. Works closely with business leaders and Finance partners to provide financial advice and service that supports the financial management activities of the Group/portfolio. Supports the monitoring and management of financial performance against plans, forecasts, initiatives and objectives. Generates information and insights that support key business decisions to drive value (e.g., revenue growth, cost management, resource allocation, balance sheet optimization, etc.)

Role Responsibilities:

Supports/Leads financial planning, forecasting and performance reviews that utilize plan, forecast and actual financial information to develop annual plans and targets. Performs variance analyses, and ad-hoc forward-looking analyses to improve understanding of business drivers as well as opportunities to improve performance for product improvement, profit improvement, financial impact of initiatives/strategic business decisions Supports the development of methodologies and policies to enable analyses and insights focused on financial dimensions (e.g., revenue, expense, balance sheet, capital, etc.) Determines the financial impact of initiatives/ strategic business decisions, and incorporate the impacts into future financial forecasts/plans. Assesses reasonableness of business cases and performs due-diligence during Investment reviews and approvals processes Works with the business to align key performance indicators with financial forecasts and plans Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide financial insights and recommendations Employs systems (e.g. customized exception reports, tracking reports etc.) to manage information Integrates information from multiple sources (e.g. financial and operational systems) to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making e.g., economics, treasury, competitor information

Must-Have Skills

Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience Experience within asset management in a manager capacity Experience FP&A (Financial planning & analysis), preferably in banking Experience in financial planning and forecasting Proficient in MS Office Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

Accounting AnaPlan/Essbase

Educational Background:

Post-secondary degree / diploma