Business Strategy Analyst - Ottawa, Canada - Canadian Medical Protective Association

Canadian Medical Protective Association

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

BUSINESS STRATEGY
ANALYST

CONTRIBUTING TO THE CMPA

Working closely with all CMPA departments, the Strategy & Program Management (SPM) department leads nimble and adaptable enterprise management processes. The core functions include strategic planning and strategic issues analysis, business planning and performance management, and program management. Enterprise risk management, market intelligence and research, as well as change enablement and evaluation influence each of these activities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Foresight, the Business Strategy Analyst is responsible for analyzing a wide range of issues and initiatives of strategic importance to the CMPA, using data and intelligence derived from a combination of internal and external sources. The incumbent uses the insight gained through this activity to prepare briefing notes, reports, presentations, and other materials that help to ensure both management and Council have the information needed to make informed business decisions.

The Business Strategy Analyst takes a lead role in the execution of the Association's enterprise risk management (ERM) program.

This requires working with others across the Association, including management, to identify and analyze opportunities and threats that could impact the achievement of the Association's strategic objectives and to align and integrate ERM activities with strategic and annual operational planning, performance measurement, and corporate reporting.

The incumbent is also responsible for monitoring and identifying ERM improvement opportunities, and providing advice, recommendations and other input, based on the feedback received from internal stakeholders and by maintaining current knowledge of industry best practice.

Given the corporate nature of this role, the incumbent establishes and maintains working relationships across the CMPA to ensure a collaborative and effective approach to the team and departmental deliverables.

The Business Strategy Analyst works closely with analysts and other staff outside the department to obtain data and information and to participate in corporate and cross-departmental projects and working groups.

POSITION ACTIVITIES

Enterprise Risk

Management

Leads the development and maintenance of risk assessments for management review and Council approval
Leads the analysis of strategic threats and opportunities facing the organization, including the identification and evaluation of mitigation and development strategies and/ or contingency plans
Summarizes insights from risk analysis and clearly communicates analytical findings in a cohesive format for management and Council
Identifies current best practices in ERM and other program enhancement opportunities, analyzes these practices for their relevance to the CMPA, and leads their implementation

Strategic Planning

Supports the development of the CMPA's strategic plan, working closely with staff, management, and members of Council
Collaborates with other analysts to support assessing outcomes and aligning processes, resource planning, and key objectives with overall strategy
Provides insights and supports preparation and delivery of a range of documentation on corporate strategy to management, staff, and Council

Business Environment Assessment

Leads the department's environmental scanning process, monitors industry trends, and gathers market intelligence
Works collaboratively with others across the CMPA, sharing research and intelligence to enhance the collective understanding of issues and concerns in the business environment while also identifying opportunities to enhance overall scanning activities
Creates informative and actionable reports on key environmental assessment findings
Summarizes complex issues into an easily understandable manner for management and Council consumption

Enterprise Management

Supports integration and alignment of enterprise management functions, including strategic and operational planning; program and project management; performance measurement, corporate reporting; and, enterprise risk management
Supports dissemination and consistent use of ERM in enterprise management functions
Supports maintenance, enhancement, and use of an effective enterprise management infrastructure (e.g., processes, accountabilities, and enabling tools/ templates)
Executes program and project management activities for designated initiatives, including project plan development, management, and reporting
Provides project management guidance, support, and tools to staff

Other

Responsibilities

Connects and builds relationships with management and staff across the Association including providing advice, recommendations, and other input relevant to the work they perform
Continuously updates knowledge in the evolving fields of Enterprise Risk Management, Strategic Planning, and Enterprise Management
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