Strategy Analyst

STRATEGY ANALYST - Hybrid Schedule, Los Angeles, CA. *fully remote not available WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? The Strategic Planning & Initiatives ("SP&I") team at City National Bank ("CNB") is responsible for setting the long-term strategic direction for the Bank and leading its highest priority strategic initiatives.

As a member of the bank's SP&I team, you will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end annual strategic planning process for the Bank. You will also partner with leaders in the business units and support functions to develop their annual and longer-term divisional strategic plans. In addition to managing the strategic planning process, you will also support strategic initiatives to address key business challenges and opportunities at the enterprise and divisional level and link the strategy with the operational and financial plans.

What you will do Support CNB's annual strategic planning process, including identification of top enterprise priorities and initiatives, creation of strategic planning documents, and review of documents with executive leadership. Coordinate with finance, technology, risk, business units and CNB executive leadership to create and finalize annual strategic plans and align the strategic plan with financial and operating plans. Collaborate with and support leaders of CNB's various divisions to help them formulate their divisional strategic plans and initiatives.

Support the SP&I team on a broad range of strategy and transformation projects for the bank and the business units, including business model strategy design, operating model strategy and firm-wide strategic initiatives. Provide reporting to senior management on strategic initiatives. Perform competitive analysis, including tracking and analysis of emerging banking industry and fintech trends.

Develop materials for workshops and key meetings. Support in workshop planning, content generation and communication. Perform internal and/or external quantitative analysis to support activities such as client segmentation, financial modeling, and sizing analyses. Must-Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Minimum 3 years of experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Minimum 3 years of experience in conducting research and business analysis 3-5 years of experience in financial services industry Skills and Knowledge Must have strong verbal and written skills Professional demeanor and behavior is required Be a self-starter without needing immediate supervision Skill in data analysis and data visualization Must have knowledge of resource methodologies and the ability to check for gaps and accuracy in data and research Must have high levels of attention to detail Ability to work cross-functionally across the organization Ability to drive progress with teams without direct authority Ability to project manage and prioritize efforts Ability to effectively handle changing priorities Ability to problem solve and find creative solutions to problems Ability to maintain confidentiality Strong interpersonal skills Compensation Starting base salary: $71,869 - $114,797 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.

*To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Benefits and Perks At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues. Get an inside look at our Benefits and Perks. INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.' ABOUT CITY NATIONAL We start with a basic premise: Business is personal. Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and community flourish.

City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues to drive phenomenal growth today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies.