Strategy & Foresights Lead

at  Servus Credit Union

POSTING CLOSES: FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Employment Status: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hrs/week)
Servus is growing! We are currently looking for a Strategy & Foresights Lead in our Strategy and Enterprise Planning Department. This is a remote position.
Servus Credit Union is Alberta’s largest member-owned credit union, known for building strong, resilient communities by helping our members feel good about their money. One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 20 consecutive years and ranked as one of the top banks in Canada on Forbes World’s Best Banks list for two years in a row, we are a team of smart, gutsy, and driven individuals.
The Strategy and Foresights role supports the development of enterprise and functional strategies and plans. This position utilizes competitive, financial, and market insights to form competitive and environmental scenarios that inform strategy development. Additionally, you will develop and implement strategy and innovation frameworks to guide and coordinate cross-functional innovation efforts, fostering a culture of collaboration and forward-thinking within the organization. The successful candidate will act as a strategic advisor, providing actionable insights and fostering a forward-thinking, collaborative culture.

SKILLS:

Intellectual Curiosity: Willing to experiment, take calculated risks, and pivot based on new insights or changing conditions
Foresight and Innovation: Expertise in using foresight tools and innovation methodologies to inform strategy.
Research and Analysis: Expertise in conducting market research, competitive analysis, and environmental scans to inform decision-making.
Business Analysis: Proficiency in interpreting financial and operational data, building financial models, and assessing business impacts.
Collaboration and Communication: Work cross-functionally to test, learn, and iterate on solutions, fostering a dynamic, results-driven environment where feedback is valued, and adjustments are made swiftly.
Strategic Frameworks: Knowledge of strategy development, innovation, foresight tools and analytical methodologies

REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor’s degree preferably in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• An agile mindset with the ability to make decisions with speed and confidence, while maintaining a focus on delivering outcomes.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to skillfully turn complex data into presentations
• At least 2-5 years of experience in financial services, fintech or banking
• 6-8 years of experience in strategic planning, business analysis, market research, or a related field is highly valued
• Experience in developing robust quantitative analysis and leveraging data to quantify impacts of strategy to inform decision-making.
• Knowledge of strategy frameworks and the strategic planning process
• Proven ability to facilitate strategic decision making and influence decision making at senior levels
  Most importantly, we’re looking for candidates who align with our values. We live our values in how we do business. We’re not afraid to be different – in fact, we embrace our differences. We have a spirit that motivates us to give our best service to members every day. It’s our values that attract many people to Servus – and keep them with us. We embrace our culture and heritage, and we pride ourselves on our strong commitment to the communities we serve and our efforts to build and maintain member loyalty. If this sounds like you, then we encourage you to apply

Please refer the Job description for details