Director, Enterprise Strategy

About Vancity

Vancity is a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. A relentless commitment to their values has helped them challenge the status quo and break down barriers since day one in 1946. They have bold commitments to make Vancity net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and are pursuing strategies on Indigenous banking and to improve the financial resilience of their members.

Vancity is the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. If you’re interested in joining their team of 2,700 diverse individuals and accessing competitive rewards and benefits, all while knowing you are part of a greater movement, then apply today.

About the Workplace

Reporting to the VP Strategy, Innovation, and CEO’s Office, the Director, Enterprise Strategy leads the development of the enterprise strategy and business plan each year, working closely with key leadership across the organization. Once the strategy and plan are approved by the Board of Directors, this role takes the lead on monitoring and tracking progress against the enterprise plan for the audience of ELT and the Board. The role is also responsible for Vancity’s Mergers and Acquisitions, alongside a portfolio of Innovation. Leading a small but mighty team of 2 (a Manager and an Analyst), the Director, Enterprise Strategy will advance the strategic thinking and position of the organization through insights, research, and communications, strengthening Vancity’s competitive position across the industry. They will synthesize ELT and the Board of Directors’ thinking and perspective to develop the annual business plan and the three-year plan resulting in greater clarity and direction to drive business execution that results in achievement of key priorities.

Role Responsibilities

• Oversee the annual strategy and business planning process with the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors and build the annual and three-year strategic plans in collaboration with key internal partners including Finance and Communications.
• Manage critical strategic planning processes, aligning the three-year business plan to annual operating plans and budgets in order to bring strategies to life.
• Collaborate with cross-divisional leaders on the development and cascade of annual growth and operational plans.
• Continuously track the progress of Vancity’s strategic plan, developing monitoring tools such as dashboards to assess the execution of the plan, KPIs, and key metrics to facilitate continuous improvement and accountability.
• Implement monitoring tools and dashboards to gauge organization-wide progress on the execution of the plan, KPIs, and key metrics.
• Serve as a thought partner and project liaison at all levels, helping to proactively identify and communicate business issues, streamline strategy approaches, and share best practices.
• Facilitate regular strategy reviews with the ELT, identifying potential issues and suggesting alternatives and data-driven solutions.
• Leverage external expertise to strengthen Vancity’s business development function to evaluate and execute potential mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic initiatives for the Vancity Group, including filters to evaluate finance, valuation, legal, and commercialization potential of the initiative.
• Research, analyze, and recommend emerging industry and technology trends, competitive threats, and viability of new business opportunities. Develop projections based on emerging competitive dynamics, market trends, and consumer behaviors, and proactively share relevant research, market insights, and recommendations within and across the organization where accountabilities are housed.

You Have:

• Formal education with a focus on business. A graduate degree is preferred, or equivalent progressive and relevant experience.
• Several years of progressively senior-level leadership experience in a complex organization. Experience in financial services is considered an asset.
• Proven ability in strategic planning and execution, with a strong strategic and business mindset.
• Experience leading and building a team of increasingly capable direct reports, ensuring quality leadership is practiced by direct report managers.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate cross-functionally across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing monitoring tools, dashboards, and analytics.

You Are:

• An exceptional communicator - You have great interpersonal skills and are comfortable communicating with stakeholders at different levels of the organization. You demonstrate confidence and provide highly specialized expertise and advice.
• Organized - You possess the planning and coordination skills to develop operating plans, processes, methods, and standards for a unit, and to coordinate the delivery of programs and services.
• A natural problem solver and decision-maker - You lead the diagnosis of challenges, find business solutions, and assess risks and opportunities. You make timely decisions considering business, financial, and member impacts, and identify viable solutions.
• A critical thinker - You understand the big picture objective and are able to dive deep into data and details to ensure the quality and accuracy of deliverables are met.
• Solutions-focused and organized with the ability to adapt well to change and a willingness to keep learning.
• Exceptional in time and self-management skills, effective at meeting deadlines, balancing priorities, multi-tasking, and getting the job done

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.

The salary range for the role is $121,000 to $181,000 and a candidate’s offer is likely to be up to the mid-point of the role ($151,000). The upper half of the salary range is typically reserved for individuals who have demonstrated consistent strong performance in the role and possess a high level of job knowledge and skill.

Posting Deadline: Posted until Filled

At Vancity we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

Vancity offers required accommodations in all stages of the recruitment process.  If you require an accommodation, please advise us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.