Corporate Development Manager

Fidelity Canada•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$105,000 - CA$129,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategy & Corporate Development Team's key responsibility is to provide high quality business & strategy consulting and corporate development / M&A services for Fidelity Canada and to support the most senior stakeholders across the organization. This is achieved by establishing strong relationships with these client groups while meeting the needs and interest of all stakeholders. The Strategy & Corporate Development Manager (internal title: Corporate Development Manager) will operate as part of various teams through working groups and steering committees on a variety of efforts. At times the Manager will be required to operate independently and to undertake any / all work to ‘get the job done’. This role will be required to build strong partnerships with business leaders and colleagues by providing exceptional management consulting and business strategy support. This role will reside in the Finance & Corporate Services department, specifically on the Corporate Development team reporting to the Director, Corporate Development. The focus and nature of the individual’s work will vary over time, reflecting Fidelity Canada’s business strategy, priorities, and challenges. The role may also work with the Fidelity Business Consulting team at FIL for wider Fidelity International imperatives.

Requirements

Demonstrable core strategy consulting skills; skilled problem-solver
Experience with business strategy and innovation frameworks used in advising businesses seeking to implement new strategies
Strong stakeholder management skills: confidence and ability to engage with and suitably challenge senior managers
Demonstrate good project management skills
Ability to influence without authority
Independent, curious, Risk Taker. Can thrive in fast-paced environment where business conditions and projects have tight deadlines and can continually change
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint
High level of financial acumen
Ability to build relationships across a variety of business functions and levels; demonstrable experience of navigating large, multi-disciplinary organizations
Demonstrated individual and team leadership capabilities
4+ years experience working in a strategy consulting, corporate development, finance, or strategy & planning department
Completion of University degree (concentration in Commerce, Economics, Accounting or related areas) or equivalent experience
Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.

Nice To Haves

Financial Services industry experience is preferred, with a strong foundational understanding of the global asset and wealth management sector, including retail and workplace investing, competitive landscape, products / proposition, client segments and regulatory environment
Additional formal business education, training, designations (e.g. MBA/CPA/CA/CMA/CGA) would be an asset

Responsibilities

Provide high quality business consulting services and advice to senior-level stakeholders in region, to support achievement of Fidelity’s strategic objectives.
Contribute to and as required lead exercises to assess, develop, and execute winning strategies for businesses across Fidelity Canada.
Support Fidelity Canada in the sourcing, qualification, diligence, and execution of corporate development actions (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, partnerships) within Canada.
Generating insight from trends, disruptions, innovations, and challenges that may impact our industry, markets, clients, and business propositions, and using knowledge of Fidelity and of our corporate ecosystem to determine the likely impact and response.
Design, contribute to, and, as necessary, lead presentations, report out on progress, and guide discussions with working teams, Steering Committees, and Fidelity Canada’s executive team.

Benefits

Base Salary and discretionary Performance Bonus: A competitive annual range of $105,000 to $129,000, based on your experience and qualifications.
RRSP Contribution: After 6 months of employment, we invest in your future with an RRSP contribution—no employee matching required.
Flexible working arrangements.
Competitive total compensation, including company contributions to your group RRSP without a matching requirement from you.
Comprehensive health benefits that start on your first day, with 100% employer-paid premiums, which include up to $6,000 annually for mental health services and therapy.
Parental leave top-up to 100% of your salary for a period of 25 weeks.
Up to $650 for home office equipment.
Generous time off policy, including two paid days annually to volunteer at a charity of your choice.
Diversity and inclusion programs, including an active network of Employee Resource Groups.
Extensive professional development opportunities, including access to over 11,000 training and development courses, tuition reimbursement, and monetary rewards for completing a required designation.