SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, BDC ADVISORY SERVICES - GTA
Banque de développement du Canada
Toronto, ON
Permanent
Full-time
6 days ago
We are banking at another level.Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.Choosing BDC as your employer also means:Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a fewIn addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal lifeOpportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...Explore the BDC Way in ourPOSITION OVERVIEWThe Senior Business Advisor, Leadership and Management delivers standard and customized advisory mandates that help Canadian SMEs strengthen leadership effectiveness, management discipline, and execution performance. The role focuses on supporting entrepreneurs, executives, and management teams in designing and embedding practical management frameworks that clarify priorities, strengthen accountability, and improve how the business is run day to day.Operating in diverse SME environments, the Senior Business Advisor rapidly diagnoses leadership, management, and organizational challenges—such as unclear roles and decision rights, misaligned priorities, weak management routines, and inconsistent execution—and applies proven, pragmatic management frameworks to drive tangible and sustainable improvement.In contexts of growth, transformation, and increasing complexity, the role supports leaders in establishing clear objectives, performance indicators, governance structures, and operating rhythms that enable effective decision‑making and coordinated action. Where relevant, the Advisor also helps leadership teams thoughtfully integrate enabling tools, including digital solutions and artificial intelligence (AI), into management practices—while reinforcing managerial accountability, sound judgment, and people‑centred leadership.The Senior Business Advisor leads advisory mandates end‑to‑end, serves as a trusted thought partner to client leadership teams, supports sales efforts, and contributes to the evolution of BDC Advisory Services’ leadership and management offerings.CHALLENGES TO BE METConduct executive‑level diagnostics to assess leadership effectiveness, management practices, organizational structure, and execution discipline, and translate findings into clear, actionable advisory mandates.Design and implement customized management frameworks, including management routines, governance structures, performance indicators, and decision‑making processes aligned to business priorities.Coach entrepreneurs, executives, and management teams—individually and collectively—to strengthen leadership behaviours, role clarity, accountability, and execution effectiveness.Support leadership teams in clarifying objectives, priorities, and roles, and in redesigning organizational structures and management routines to reduce inefficiencies and duplication.Lead advisory mandates focused on improving performance management, operating rhythm, and management communication through structured touchpoints and practical tools.Provide hands‑on support to leaders navigating business and organizational change (e.g., growth, restructuring, process or technology adoption), ensuring frameworks are adopted, embedded, and sustained.Bring a pragmatic perspective on how digital tools and AI can enable management practices—such as performance tracking, decision support, and workload prioritization—without replacing managerial ownership.Manage advisory projects end‑to‑end, overseeing scope, budget, timelines, and outcomes, and ensuring deliverables are practical, adopted, and deliver measurable results.Work closely with Client Partners to support needs assessment, proposal development, project delivery, and identification of follow‑on mandates.Contribute to the continuous evolution of BDC Advisory Services through content development, tools, and knowledge sharing related to leadership and management best practices.WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Organizational Development, or a related field.More than 10 years of experience in management consulting or senior leadership roles, with significant exposure to advising executive and management teams in SME environments.Strong grounding in practical leadership and management frameworks, including role clarity, accountability, performance management, decision‑making, governance, and organizational design.Demonstrated ability to translate complex leadership and organizational challenges into pragmatic, actionable solutions adapted to SME realities.Proven credibility with entrepreneurs, executives, and senior leaders, and the ability to facilitate alignment, commitment, and behavioural change.Experience leading and delivering both standardized and customized advisory mandates in a professional services setting.Strong business development capabilities, including needs framing, proposal contribution, and opportunity development.Interest in digital tools and AI as enablers of management effectiveness, with the ability to discuss their implications in a clear, non‑technical manner.Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills.Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at .While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
