Who we are:
Fairstone Bank and its family of brands are united in delivering innovative, accessible and reliable financial solutions that enable Canadians to reach their goals. Over the years, our brand family has grown. In 2024, Home Trust Company, Home Bank and Oaken Financial became part of the Fairstone Bank family of brands, alongside Fairstone, EdenPark and Fig.
Together, we are the leading alternative lending bank in Canada. We have the collective experience and expertise to better serve our customers and foster our partners’ growth. With a diverse suite of products—residential and commercial mortgages, consumer deposits and GICs, credit cards, retail and automobile financing, personal loans and digital lending—we offer financial solutions tailored to all Canadians, including newcomers, small-business owners, smart investors and savvy consumers.
Backed by nearly a century of lending experience through its legacy companies, Fairstone Bank and its brand family are proud to be Canada’s leading alternative lending bank. This is a temporary 9 month contract role.
About the role:
As a Senior Analyst Performance Management will support business planning and performance management activities through financial models, forecasts, business and financial analysis, industry research and special projects. You will work in a multi-business organization to support the required reporting, analysis and communication.
Responsiblilities:
- Support the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) activities by coordinating across the business and finance teams with multiple business units through the Annual Operating Plan, Quarterly Forecasts, and Business Outlooks (3-5 Year Plans).
- Support the management team for the Cards and Retail Financing Business to develop and maintain tracking of key business drivers and net credit margin for key business segments.
- Support business performance and variance analysis, including key business metrics, income statement, balance sheet, and regulatory metrics.
- Assist the preparation and completion of monthly and quarterly business review materials, forecast materials and AOP discussion materials for Executive Leadership, Ownership Group and the Board.
- Support a strong data-driven environment, providing fact-based strategic insight to business partners to identify risks and recommendations to improve future business performance.
- Business Growth - Support the development of business cases and investment analyses, initiative tracking, and post implementation reviews.
- Finance Transformation - Play a key role in enabling the capabilities of a newly launched cloud-based implementation of Workday ERP and optimization of financial planning tools.
- Data Driven Organization - Be an advocate to adoption use of data to simplify decision making and presentation of complex information. Lead the development of management dashboards, business models and data platforms.
What we’re looking for:
- Finance / Accounting designation (CPA/CMA, MBA, CFA)
- 3+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting
- 2+ years Financial Services industry experience
- Strong financial modelling capabilities with experience creating robust financial plans, forecasts, and projections
- Previous experience coordinating rigorous forecasting and planning cycles and corresponding outputs
- Relevant FI experience including management and OSFI regulatory reporting, understanding of capital requirements
- Previous experience with Banking (Credit Cards, Personal Lending, Auto, and Mortgages would be an asset)
- Strong business and process acumen, with ability to analyze strategic requirements, create innovative solutions, and develop action plans
- Experience in developing financial models and dashboards within industry BI Tools (PowerBI, Tableau) would be an asset
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly collaborative, hands-on approach
- Solution-oriented, strategic business partner
What you’ll love about working here:
- Award-Winning Culture: We’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work Canada 2025 and one of Montreal’s Top Employers 2025 by Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid work model designed to support your lifestyle.
- Exclusive Perks: Discounts from top retailers via WorkPerks, plus location-based perks like gym memberships and Toronto Bike Share.
- On-Site Fitness: Gym access at our London and Montreal offices.
- Continuous Growth: Education Assistance Program and Fairstone Academy for training and skill development.
- For more information on who we are as an employer click here.
What you can expect - pay & process:
- Expected base salary range is $70 000.00 - $85 000.00
- This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.
- Artificial intelligence may be used in parts of the recruitment process.
- All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire.
If what you read excites you, we’d like to hear from you! Please submit your application and we’ll contact you if you become selected for first stages of the interview process.
Learn more: https://www.fairstone.ca/en/about/canadian-lender
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If you have a preferred language for communication, please kindly inform us whether you prefer French or English on your application.
Fairstone is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will make reasonable accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabilities. Individuals who view themselves as Aboriginals, members of visible minorities, and disabled are encouraged to apply in confidence.
Time Type:
Full timeJob Type:Temporary (Fixed Term)
