Sr Analyst, Performance Management

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. ​ Join Fairstone as a Senior Analyst, Performance Management, reporting to the Director, Performance Management , and be part of our talented and growing team! About the role: The Senior Analyst, Performance Management will support overall efficiency ratio performance and management for the Direct Lending Business. This position will have experience working in a multi-business unit organization to support the budget management and recommendations for cost savings across business units. Lead as a business partner to business teams and management in forecasting Operational Expenses and Capital Expenditures through the Annual Operating Plan, Quarterly Forecasts. Build processes to monitor and track the bank’s efficiency ratio performance. Lead functional department reviews with business leaders on Operating Expenses. Create and enhance the existing KPI reporting and analytical tools to increase efficiency and uncover more insight into business operations. Support developing meeting agendas and discussion topics for the Performance and Efficiency Forum with the aim to ensure profitable growth for the Bank. Support the business in identifying, evaluating and tracking operating efficiency initiatives. Champion 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: 3+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting 1-3+ years Financial Services industry experience Finance / Accounting designation (CPA/CMA, MBA, CFA), preferred 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 Credit Cards, Personal Lending 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 PowerBI and FP&A Systems (Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, OneStream) 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. Time to Recharge: Generous vacation based on your role, statutory holidays, plus 6 wellness days to prioritize your well-being. Compensation Package: Competitive base salary plus an annual incentive bonus tied to performance. Comprehensive Benefits: Robust health and dental coverage through Manulife, as well as virtual healthcare through Dialogue. Future-Ready Savings: Group Retirement Savings Plan with up to 7% employer match. 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. Family Support: Parental leave top-up program to help you during life’s big moments. Community Impact: One paid volunteer day to give back to causes that matter to you. For more information on who we are as an employer click here. What you can expect - pay & process: Expected base salary range is 75,000$ - 95,000$ , plus the opportunity to earn an annual incentive bonus tied to performance. 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: Follow us on LinkedIn: 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 time Job Type: Permanent