Decision Support Consultant

Company: CGIC

Department: Decision Support

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Work Model: Hybrid

Language: This role operates in English.

Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That's why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

Our national Finance team aspires to create, enhance, and protect value for our organization and its stakeholders. Our knowledgeable team educates and influences the organization to make well-informed, risk-based decisions. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive to move our business forward with practical, integrated processes and tools that ensure organizational success.

As the Decision Support Consultant, you will be a strategic business partner who applies comprehensive knowledge of the business performance drivers of financial risk and return to identify areas for improvement. You will create innovative solutions and present them to senior business partners. You will provide mentorship to less senior Financial Analysts, coaching them in their research and analysis functions.

• Evaluating the business financial condition by designing and applying specific modeling techniques, applying advanced insight to determine relevant key performance drivers.
• Contributing to business case development and supporting management in unique and complex business case development.
• Researching best practices and analyzing competitive, economic, and regulatory environment to identify complex issues and advantages, creating innovative solutions to ensure competitive advantage.
• Recommending highly developed short-term and long-term solutions for improved performance, through delivery of effective presentations to senior business partners, employing appropriate tools and visuals to illustrate a creative interpretation of high-level information.
• Negotiating with business partners, under the guidance of more senior Financial leadership, to translate solutions into action items, ensuring they are incorporated into strategic planning and budget processes.
• Providing leadership in the development and documentation of departmental processes and procedures, including efficiency improvements.

• You have 4 years financial experience.
• You have a university degree in a business-related discipline with some post-secondary education specializing in business or accounting.
• You have or are near completion of CA/CGA/CMA designation program, or equivalent advanced business education (e.g. MBA with a financial specialization).
• You have a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of insurance industry, and specific business area operations

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Expected salary range $72,847 - $121,411

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.