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    Manager Corporate Strategy - Toronto, Canada - Fidelity Investments

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    Who We Are:

    At Fidelity, we've been helping Canadian investors build better financial futures for over 35 years. We offer individuals and institutions a range of trusted investment portfolios and services - and we're constantly seeking to find new and better ways to help our clients. As a privately owned company, we boldly embrace innovation in all areas as we continue to grow our business into the future.

    Working with us means you'll be part of a diverse and dedicated group of people who make a real difference for our clients and communities every day. You'll have a wide range of opportunities to grow and develop your career in an inclusive environment where you'll feel valued and supported to be your best - both personally and professionally.

    Role Overview:

    The Manager, Corporate Strategy (Corporate Development) is an experienced strategist and will operate as part of and lead various teams through working groups and steering committees on a variety of high-priority efforts for the firm. At times the Manager will be required to operate independently and to undertake any / all such work to 'get the job done'. This role will be required to build strong partnerships with business leaders and colleagues by providing exceptional business consulting and business strategy support. With time, this role will manage a team of experienced corporate development professionals.

    This role will reside in the Finance & Corporate Services department, specifically on the Corporate Development team reporting to the Vice President, 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. The team's human capital is considered 'fungible' and aligned to business priorities, needs and initiatives as they arise, akin to external consultancy firm models.

    What You Will Do:

    The 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 team has a high profile within the firm, has earned its regard by the most senior stakeholders, and has a unique vantage point from which to lead strategic analyses and projects across the full breadth and reach of the firm.

  • Business Consulting - Provide high quality business consulting services and advice to senior-level stakeholders in region, to support achievement of Fidelity's strategic objectives
  • Strategy Consulting - Independently lead and contribute to exercises to assess, develop, and execute winning strategies for businesses across Fidelity Canada.
  • Corporate Development - Support Fidelity Canada in the sourcing, qualification, diligence, and execution of corporate development actions (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, partnerships) within Canada.
  • Competitor & Market Research - Generate insights from trends, disruptions, innovations, and challenges that may impact our industry, markets, clients, and business propositions, and use knowledge of Fidelity and of our corporate ecosystem to determine the likely impact and response
  • Stakeholder Presentations and Discussions - Design, contribute to, and lead presentations, report out on progress, and guide discussions with working teams, Steering Committees, and Fidelity Canada's executive team.
  • People & Team Management - Effectively manage internal teams to design and deliver against project objectives while empowering and developing individuals within the Corp. Dev. team.
  • What We Are Looking For:

  • Post Secondary Education, or equivalent work experience.
  • Masters / graduate level degree, specifically a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is preferred.
  • 8+ years of work experience including 3+ years working in a business consulting, strategy & planning or corporate development role
  • Financial Services industry experience is preferred, with a solid foundational understanding of the global asset and wealth management sector, including retail and workplace investing, competitive landscape, products / propositions, client segments and regulatory environment
  • CSC (Canadian Securities Course) an asset though not required
  • The Skills You Bring:

  • Substantial experience deploying 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
  • Very strong project management skills
  • Ability to influence without authority
  • Independent, curious, risk taker; can thrive in a 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
  • Strong and demonstrated individual and team leadership capabilities


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