Senior Business Advisor - Office of the CEO

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Vention · Montreal, Canada

Full-timeOn-site1mo ago

LeadershipRobotics

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Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship programProfessional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedbackGender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women's Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about.Central location: Regular team gatherings and a collaborative office space in the heart of Montreal, surrounded by cafés and restaurants.Team events: All year round employee events including annual kick-off, employee summit, quarterly happy hours, and department events.Comprehensive benefits: A complete group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one.Top-up and benefits for new parents: Additional financial support and resources to support employees during their transition to parenthood.What to Expect in Your InterviewInitial CallMeet the TeamCase or take-home interviewDecision & OfferWe're committed to making every step of the process inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know, we'll ensure you have what you need to succeed.Professional Growth & DevelopmentVention believes strongly in promotion from within. For this reason, we structured a comprehensive professional development program that elevate high-performing individuals who deeply understand the inner workings of Vention. This program encompasses:In-house coaching program with former industry executives working with small cohort of emerging leadersQuarterly management training on topics ranging from "Giving & Receiving Feedback, to Building high-performing teams, to "Developing your own Leadership model"QuarterlyEquity / stock options

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Reporting directly to the CEO, and partaking in the daily CEO agenda, be ready for a career changing professional endeavour that will propel you to the cockpit of one of the fastest growing industrial and robotics start-ups. Part mentorship, part management consulting, and part advisory, the Senior Business Advisor role is designed to expose you to all facets of Vention over a 24-month period and re-inject back into the business in a leadership role thereafter. In this role you will work hand-in hands with Vention's CEO on the following roles and responsibilities: Work closely with the CEO on an array of business initiatives, spanning go-to-market, strategy, operations, finance, product development, organizational design, etc. Work on a project basis to develop solutions to complex business problems, leveraging analytics, strategic thinking, and market research (See appendix A). Partake in the weekly cadence of X-Sync meetings and support post-meeting action items, including handshake between functions. Drive orchestration of company drumbeat (i.e., MBR & SLT) and support content preparation for the CEO. Support creation of board of director, presentation, including deep-dives & working session. Participate in formal and informal end-of-day brainstorm with the CEO, to reflect on emerging priorities, align on next step and adjust business direction as needed. Definition of mutual success for the role: Provide the CEO with true operational leverage by taking the lead on a variety of initiatives. Help CEO develop thesis and opinion prior to key decisions points. Empower the Business Advisor to build a strong network of influence within the organization. Develop and coach the Business Advisor to ensure successful transition back into the organization post mandate. Distinctive work ethic, and deep passion for leaving no rocks unturned when seeking the best business solutions. Best-in-class data analytics skill, with demonstrated ability to structure dataset, run complex analysis and summarize insights. High intellectual horsepower, with ability to decompose problems, frame avenues to investigate, explore competing point of views, and advise the CEO on various path forward. Strong emotional intelligence with ability to navigate organization across functions and seniority levels. Strong communication skills, mastering synthesis and top-down communication. Comfortable with driving several initiatives in parallel across a range of business functions: go-to-market, strategy, operations, finance, product development, HR, etc. Bachelor's in engineering or business and Master from a top institution, both achieved with distinctive performance. 3+ years of management consulting or investment banking in top tier firm or equivalent. Deep passion for industrial technology, robotics, and complex business problems. Strong fit with Vention's values, including passion for execution, resourcefulness, and humility.

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