946 FR - First Advisor, Segment Analytics

Application Deadline: July 24, 2026

Join the EDC Team!

At EDC, we help Canadian businesses succeed abroad. We provide them with the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets and mitigate risks, all with one goal in mind: building a better Canada and a better world through trade.

Position: First Advisor, Segment and Product Analytics

• Employment Type: Permanent Appointment
• Compensation Details:

Business Intelligence and Analytics 19: Annual salaries typically range from $112,006 to $149,341, plus performance-based compensation, depending on qualifications and experience.

Work Location

• EDC offers a hybrid work environment where employees are currently required to work in the office two days a week. This requirement will transition to three days a week in September 2026 (subject to change).
• The selected candidate can work from EDC's headquarters in Ottawa (preferably) or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto, Montreal, or Vancouver.
• Relocation assistance is offered to eligible selected candidates.

*Internal candidates, please consult the Service Now page entitled "Internal Moves - What You Need to Know."

About EDC

At Export Development Canada (EDC), we help Canadian businesses succeed abroad. As a financial state corporation, EDC offers innovative financial solutions and expert advice to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and grow.

Why Join EDC?

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: EDC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, good work-life balance, and the opportunity to contribute to building a better Canada and a better world through trade.
• Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation and work-life balance package, including various hybrid work options, three to four weeks of vacation, a shutdown period, shortened summer Fridays, and meeting-free Fridays.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops, and language training.
• Inclusive Culture: Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that strives for employment equity and values the diversity of ideas, strengths, and backgrounds to foster success.
• Wellness Programs: We offer wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs to ensure your well-being and happiness.
• Community Investment: Participate in volunteer activities and give back through a range of social responsibility programs.
• Team Overview:

EDC is looking for an experienced finance specialist who will play a significant role within the *Segment and Product Analytics Team*. This team supports the segments, products, and commercial sphere groups at EDC in producing reports and analytics, strategic planning, and portfolio management.

The selected candidate will provide detailed analyses and data on operational results that will support decision-making. They will have strong experience in financial services and practical experience in sales and prospecting. This person will be able to handle multiple matrix projects simultaneously and translate operational data into accessible and timely information that improves business processes. They will be an excellent communicator, not only with a natural curiosity about the causes of a situation but also the ability to explain them to different audiences. They will demonstrate resilience and confidence in managing difficult conversations, competing viewpoints, and demanding deliverables. They will have excellent analytical skills and be strongly results-oriented while focusing on quality improvement to enhance functional results and customer experience. Additionally, the selected candidate will have a team spirit and collaborate with other functional units to achieve EDC's general business objectives.

What You Will Do

• Provide strategic analyses and data that show the link between the client, segment, product, and commercial performance to support informed decision-making.
• Lead complex cross-functional and large enterprise projects involving multiple stakeholders and sectoral teams. Develop, enhance, and govern reports, dashboards, and analytical products for senior management to clearly understand performance, trends, risks, opportunities, and progress towards strategic goals.
• Establish the link between clients, products, sales, business plans, medium-term strategies, and performance sheets to support decision-making within the organization.
• Translate complex analysis results into presentations, recommendations, and compelling and tailored narratives for different audiences, including technical teams, business partners, and senior executives.
• Create and maintain advanced financial, forecasting, and analytical models to support portfolio management, planning, risk assessment, performance indicators, and commercial projections.
• Use CRM software (C3/Salesforce), prospecting, and financial, operational, and third-party data to identify growth opportunities, portfolio trends, customer needs, and business performance indicators.
• Establish and promote excellent data management practices, including data quality, key performance indicator uniformity, documentation, and alignment of reporting systems and operational processes.
• Manage stakeholder priorities and competing viewpoints professionally and resiliently, while focusing on business results.
• Identify and take on opportunities to improve business processes, customer experience, and global business results through data and analysis.
• Provide informed leadership, guidance, and mentoring to analysts and project teams to mobilize them, help them meet analytical standards, and sharpen their business sense.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, or a related field
• In-depth knowledge of EDC's products (loans, insurance, and equity) and support for key performance and risk indicators
• At least 7 years of experience in project management and analysis, and resilience in managing difficult conversations, competing viewpoints, and demanding deliverables
• Proven ability to manage matrix teams or large enterprise projects and overcome obstacles
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to use Excel (including the ability to use pivot tables, VBA, and data management and validation tools) and financial modeling and analytical tools
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and workshop facilitation
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate complex information to different audiences, including technical teams and senior executives
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills and ability to advocate for new opportunities for success
• In-depth knowledge of strategic intelligence and reporting principles and practices

What Will Set You Apart

• Practical experience in sales or prospecting
• Practical experience with Salesforce
• Experience with strategic intelligence tools (such as Power BI, Cognos Analytics, or Tableau), data visualization software (such as Denodo), or programming languages (such as Structured Query Language [SQL] or Python)
• Practical experience with