Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis is a key driver of BDC’s financial strategy, leading forward-looking planning and transforming how financial insights support decision-making. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, this role is responsible for orchestrating the Corporate Plan and advancing the financial planning process through rigorous analysis, strategic recommendations, and close alignment with enterprise priorities.

The Director leads a team of financial professionals that deliver high-impact analysis and decision support to Finance Business Partners and Senior Management Committee (SMC) members, enabling effective budgeting, scenario modeling, and performance management discussions.

A central mandate of the role is to modernize FP&A by accelerating the adoption of AI-driven predictive capabilities, scaling digital and automated delivery of insights, and strengthening business storytelling to enhance the clarity and impact of financial recommendations.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Lead, develop and performance manage a team of financial professionals so to equip the FP&A group with adequate talent of motivated members to support the sound financial management of our organization. 
• Foster continuous development of people and ongoing improvement of processes to enhance overall team effectiveness.
• Accountable (process and production) of the multi-year Financial Plan of the Corporate Plan, work in sync with the strategic planning process, and make recommendations on operational and financial effectiveness. 
• Support CFO in annual board approval and shareholder approval activities 
• Oversee the enterprise-wide budgeting process, partnering with business units and senior leaders to  optimize resource allocation, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure alignment with corporate priorities and financial objectives
• Lead the development of forward-looking analysis and scenario modeling, leveraging complex financial and business data to assess strategic options and provide clear, data-driven recommendations to senior leadership and through Finance Business Partners.
• Provide strategic financial leadership on emerging priorities and ad hoc initiatives, by adapting models, conducting in-depth financial and non-financial analysis, and guiding business decisions through actionable insights and recommended courses of action.
• Influence and contribute to cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with Finance Business partners, ensuring that business units decisions are made using sound financial analysis, solid business cases and quantifiable benefits
• Develop effective key business metrics, benchmark indicators, and trend reports to analyze results and monitor performance at all levels. Accountable to reporting and interpretation of the financial data used in the BDC’s scorecard and long-term incentive plans
• Oversee BDC financial sustainability and adequacy through quarterly reporting to Finance executives.  Understand the variances and its root cause through expertise and business acumen.  Made effective recommendations to CFO and leaders.
• Champion the use of predictive analytics, including AI/ML, in forecasting, profitability improvement, cost analytics, and scenario planning.
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• Drive the continuous improvement of FP&A processes and core systems (Workday Adaptive Planning), while actively contributing as a Finance leader to the broader Finance transformation agenda, including during and beyond ERP implementation.
• Drive external benchmarking and thought leadership, maintaining active engagement with the FP&A ecosystem in Canada to ensure BDC remains aligned with leading practices while adapting them to its unique mandate and context.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Experience and education requirements:

• Must hold a Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field with a CPA designation.
• MBA, FRM, CFA, or CBV other professional titles is an asset
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience, including significant experience in financial planning and analysis
• Previous leadership or team management experience.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry business is an asset

Skills, knowledge and competencies:

• Demonstrated strategic leadership in FP&A, including enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Recognized expertise in financial analysis, financial modeling, data visualization techniques, capital management, and resource allocation.
• Strong orientation toward advanced analytics, AI, and predictive planning applied to finance.
• Innovation mindset, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and change management in complex environments.
• Strong ability to act as a strategic business partner to senior executives and leadership teams.
• Excellent financial storytelling and executive communication skills, delivering clear, action-oriented insights.

• Ability to operate effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in both French and English

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