Strategic Initiative Leadership & Enterprise Priorities (55%) Lead a portfolio of EQB's highest-priority enterprise initiatives and strategic priorities, including CEO- and CFO-sponsored programs.

Partner directly with executive sponsors and act as a trusted advisor to mobilize, accelerate, and deliver initiatives that are critical to achieving the Bank's strategic and financial objectives.

Provide hands-on leadership for complex cross-functional initiatives requiring enterprise coordination, senior stakeholder alignment, and disciplined execution.

Shape implementation approaches, execution strategies, operating models, and delivery plans to maximize organizational impact.

Challenge assumptions, strengthen plans, and improve decision-making through structured problem solving and rigorous analysis.

Identify and resolve issues, risks, dependencies, and organizational barriers that could impede successful execution.

Bring an enterprise-wide perspective that helps ensure initiatives advance broader corporate objectives.

Strategic Execution & Outcome Realization (25%) Ensure approved business cases and strategic objectives translate into measurable business, customer, operational, and financial outcomes.

Partner with initiative leaders to strengthen execution plans and improve the likelihood of successful outcomes.

Identify emerging risks, dependencies, and barriers requiring intervention and help drive resolution.

Provide executive visibility into initiative progress, key decisions, and areas requiring leadership attention.

Work closely with Finance, initiative owners, and business leaders to understand expected versus realized outcomes and identify opportunities to improve performance.

Conduct initiative reviews and post-implementation assessments to reinforce accountability and continuous improvement.





Promote a culture of disciplined execution and ownership across enterprise priorities.

Enterprise Planning & Prioritization (10%) Lead the annual enterprise initiative prioritization process as part of EQB's strategic planning cycle.

Partner with business leaders, Finance, and Strategy teams to identify, evaluate, and prioritize initiatives requiring investment and organizational capacity.

Facilitate discussions regarding sequencing, trade-offs, resource allocation, and execution readiness.

Develop an integrated view of enterprise priorities, dependencies, and investment requirements to support executive decision-making.

Help ensure organizational focus remains concentrated on initiatives that create the greatest strategic impact.

Executive & Board Effectiveness (10%) Help ensure EQB's most significant strategic priorities, enterprise initiatives, and investment decisions are supported by clear, aligned, and decision-ready executive and Board materials.

Partner with senior leaders across the organization to elevate the quality, consistency, and strategic coherence of materials presented to Executive Leadership Team and Board forums.

Ensure major strategic discussions are informed by a cohesive enterprise perspective and supported by fact-based, well-structured recommendations.

Challenge gaps, inconsistencies, duplication, and disconnects across strategic updates, investment proposals, and enterprise initiatives before they reach decision-making forums.





Support major strategic planning sessions, Board strategy discussions, and executive reviews by helping ensure discussions remain focused on decisions, outcomes, and enterprise priorities.

Act as a steward of excellence for the Bank's most important leadership discussions and governance forums.

Let's Talk About You! 8-10 years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, enterprise execution, strategic initiatives, business transformation, operating leadership, or related fields.

Demonstrated track record leading complex cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and influencing decisions in highly matrixed organizations.

Strong commercial, financial, and operational acumen.

Proven ability to drive alignment, solve complex problems, and deliver results without direct authority.

Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.

Experience developing executive and Board-level recommendations and materials.

Preferred Experience Experience in private equity value creation roles or at a top-tier management consulting firm a significant asset.

Experience within financial services, banking, fintech, or other complex regulated industries.

Experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, operating model changes, integration programs, or growth-focused initiatives.

Familiarity with strategic planning, capital allocation, benefits realization, and organizational prioritization processes. MBA or equivalent graduate degree considered an asset.

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles] Competitive discretionary bonus Market leading RRSP match program Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits Employee Share Purchase Plan

📌 Senior Director, Enterprise Execution (Toronto)
🏢 Equitable Bank
📍 Toronto