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Services Business Execution Associate, AVP

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In-Office
Toronto, ON, CAN
Senior level
In-Office
Toronto, ON, CAN
Senior level
Supports strategic productivity and network optimization programs across Services. Responsibilities include financial and expense oversight, headcount management, project governance, planning, milestone tracking, risk and issue resolution, executive reporting, and stakeholder coordination. The role also leads AI strategy and automation initiatives, evaluates business transformation opportunities, manages productivity targets, and supports profitability improvements. Requires strong FP&A or business execution experience, advanced Excel skills, database knowledge, and excellent communication.
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This role will support the successful execution of multiple programs aiming to generate productivity and optimize the global network for Services. This important role will contribute to the team operating on an agreed governance structure. They will support the delivery of strategic programs at agreed timelines that are driven by business goals.

 

This role allows the candidate to develop a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within Services and how they interact in order to achieve their objectives. It also gives the candidate the opportunity to learn the Services Financials in detail, work with AI, and get well acquainted and partner with senior leadership across all areas within Services.

 

Excellent communication skills are required in order to negotiate across all levels of the organization. It will support a wide range of sponsors and stakeholders, ensuring that all initiatives are meeting key milestones and success criteria. They will help drive projects from initiation to close, making sure the projects are completed efficiently and deliver the stated business goals. Key responsibilities include planning and tracking productivity targets vs progress made, AI automation, headcount and expense management, identifying and executing new initiatives to improve profitability, communicating with stakeholders, and ensuring that project issues are resolved, and dependencies are managed.

 

Responsibilities


Strategic & Financial Oversight

  • Learn the Services P&L and Balance Sheet in-depth, with a deeper focus on Expenses.
  • Lead the identification and execution of initiatives to meet productivity goals and manage Direct and Indirect expenses for Services.
  • Identify and analyze strategic business transformation opportunities to determine their financial impact, and then prioritize and contribute to detailed implementation plans.

Headcount Management

  • Responsible for consolidating all headcount requests across Services.
  • Collaborate with the team to prepare recommendations for approvals / rejections to be presented to the Services Workforce Management Council, comprising the Services COO, CFO, Chief of Staff, and HR head.
  • Communicate outcomes of the WMC meeting to stakeholders.

Productivity & Project Management

  • Establish and manage program governance for key projects, ensuring clear scope, deliverables, and timelines are agreed upon by all stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain detailed end-to-end project plans, defining tasks, dependencies, and clear roles and responsibilities to ensure accountability.
  • Monitor and report on project progress against deadlines, manage the project cadence, and ensure dependencies are resolved and tasks are completed as agreed.
  • Prepare and deliver reporting materials for senior management to provide transparency and facilitate timely decision-making.

Risk, Compliance & Performance

  • Proactively identify, manage, and escalate risks and issues, anticipating delays and resolving problems to ensure project success.
  • Appropriately assess risk in all business decisions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations while safeguarding the firm's reputation, its clients, and assets.
  • Evaluate project and business performance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement by communicating lessons learned.

Collaboration & Influence

  • Act as a key contributor and collaborative team member, working with a wide range of individuals in pursuit of Productivity execution and progress.

AI Strategy & Execution

  • Be the AI champion on the team.
  • Form an AI strategy around current processes that the team is involved in.
  • Lead execution for building new and enhanced AI driven automated processes.
  • Promote and support the effective use of AI within the team and the broader Services organization.

Qualifications:

  • 5-8 years of relevant experience in FP&A and/or Business Execution experience
  • Advanced Excel expertise including demonstrated capabilities with pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, and formulas
  • Experience with databases and information management
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.


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Job Family Group: Business Strategy, Management & Administration

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Job Family:Business Execution & Administration

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Time Type:Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$0.00 - $0.00

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Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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