6 Strategic Thinking jobs in Toronto
Ai Business Strategy and Architecture Lead
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10/26/2025Address:
100 King Street WestJob Family Group:
Data Analytics & ReportingOperates at a group level and serves as a senior specialist resource across Wealth Management. • Influences how teams/groups work together. • Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to multiple, interdependent, complex problems. • Communicates abstract concepts in simple terms. • Fosters strong internal and external networks and works with and across multiple teams to achieve business objectives. • Anticipates trends and responds by implementing appropriate changes. Researches industry trends and the impact to Wealth the AI strategy.
AI Business Strategy and Architecture Lead
Reporting Structure:
- Reports to: Head of AI, BMO Wealth Management Growth Office
- Works closely with: Business Unit Leaders, Solution Engineers, RAIOps Lead, Data Engineering & Delivery Lead, and enabling teams (Risk, Legal, Procurement, CDAO).
Role Overview
The AI Business Strategy and Architecture Lead is responsible for translating BMO Wealth’s AI roadmap into actionable AI strategies and solution architectures. This role partners with business units to identify high-impact opportunities, architect scalable and ethical AI solutions, and drive a culture of innovation and responsible AI adoption. The successful candidate will possess exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, enabling them to influence at all levels and bridge the gap between technical and non-technical audiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Alignment & Opportunity Identification:
- Collaborate with business units to identify, assess, and prioritize AI opportunities that align with BMO Wealth’s strategic objectives.
- Develop business cases and value frameworks for AI initiatives, ensuring measurable impact and ROI.
- Conduct market and competitive intelligence to inform solution design and business strategy.
- AI Solution Architecture & Delivery:
- Architect and oversee the design of scalable, secure, and compliant AI solutions
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications and solution blueprints.
- Advise on and implement Responsible AI practices
- Ensure all AI initiatives meet regulatory, risk, and compliance standards.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
- Facilitate workshops, design thinking sessions, and executive briefings
- Communicate complex AI concepts and strategies clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, business units, and external partners.
- Portfolio Management:
- Oversee business case development, resource allocation, and ROI tracking using
- Lead cross-functional teams and working groups to deliver AI projects from ideation to production.
- Monitor project progress, adjust strategies as needed, and ensure timely delivery of business value.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Mentor and coach other team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
- Support change management and training initiatives to enable successful AI adoption.
Required Skills & Tools
- Leadership: Able to drive execution, influence senior stakeholders, and lead cross-functional teams.
- Communication: Outstanding verbal and written skills; able to present complex ideas to executives and frontline staff alike.
- Technical Expertise:
- AI/ML frameworks (GenAI, LLMs, RAG, Python, RESTful APIs)
- Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Familiarity with Enterprise architecture tools (Sparx EA, ArchiMate)
- Data visualization (Power BI, Tableau)
- Project management (Jira, Azure DevOps)
- Governance & Compliance: Familiarity with Responsible AI toolkits, risk management platforms (SAS, GRC), and financial services regulations.
- Collaboration: Experience facilitating workshops, working groups, and cross-departmental initiatives.
Qualifications
- Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Business, or related field.
- 9+ years in AI strategy, architecture, or enterprise technology roles.
- Demonstrated experience in financial services or wealth management preferred.
- AWS/Azure/GCP Architect certification is an asset.
- Proven track record of successful leadership in complex, matrixed organizations.
Salary :
$132,600.00 - $231,000.00Pay Type:
SalariedThe above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.
Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.
BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit:
About Us
At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.
As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.
To find out more visit us at .
BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.
Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.
Director, Business Operations & Strategy (Marketplace Growth)
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You could work anywhere. Why us?
Join a pre-IPO startup with capital, traction and runway ($240M funded | 60X revenue growth in 5 years | $T market size).
Work closely with brilliant leaders and teammates from companies like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Nvidia, NerdWallet, Lemonade, GEICO, a16z, Amazon, etc.
Disrupt a massive market and take us to a 10B business in the next few years.
Be immersed in a talent-dense environment and greatly accelerate your career growth
About the opportunity:
Jerry.ai is looking for a Director, Business Operations & Strategy (Marketplace Growth) to help scale our core insurance business. We hit a huge milestone in early 2024 by achieving profitability and have ambitious goals for the next few years — scale from 5M to 50M customers and become a $1 B business. In this high-visibility role, you'll report directly to our VP of Insurance Operations, and own the systems, strategy, and execution behind Jerry’s quoting engine, automation infrastructure, and carrier performance. Working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and analytics, you will create a seamless user experience and ensure ongoing carrier success to drive critical outcomes for our insurance marketplace (loss ratio, retention, and conversion). This is a unique opportunity to shape the strategy of a category-defining fintech company at scale.
Jerry.ai is building the first super app to make car ownership affordable and accessible – insurance, buy/sell, registration, loans, safety, repairs, parking, etc – a $2T ma ket in the U.S. We started with insurance in 2019, and since then we’ve launched loan refinancing, driving insights, repair marketplace, car diagnostics, and a GenAI-powered chatbot & voicebot. We have amassed over 5M customers, raised $2 0MM in funding, scaled our revenue 60X and our team to 225 across 6 countries.
Preferred experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, etc)
7+ years of management consulting experience from a top firm (McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group preferred)
Track record of hiring and managing high-performing teams
Who you are:
You have a structured framework for problem-solving and live by first principles
You are comfortable communicating with audiences varying from technical stakeholders, business partners, to the company’s C-suite
You set a very high bar for yourself and for your team, and you are constantly pushing that bar higher in the pursuit of excellence
While we appreciate your interest and application, only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Jerry.ai is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
Jerry.ai is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at
The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed on this job posting, determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future. In addition to base salary, the compensation may include opportunities for equity grants.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to regular employees, including health, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(K) plan with employer matching, and wellness benefits, among others. Equity opportunities may also be part of your total rewards package. Part-time, contract, or freelance roles may not be eligible for certain benefits.
About Jerry.ai:
Jerry.ai is America’s first and only super app to radically simplify car ownership. We are redefining how people manage owning a car, one of their most expensive and time-consuming assets.
Backed by artificial intelligence and machine learning, Jerry.ai simplifies and automates owning and maintaining a car while providing personalized services for all car owners' needs. We spend every day innovating and improving our AI-powered app to provide the best possible experience for our customers. From car insurance and financing to maintenance and safety, Jerry.ai does it all.
We are the #1 rated and most downloaded app in our category with a 4.7 star rating in the App Store. We have more than 5 million customers — and we’re just getting started.
Jerry.ai was founded in 2017 by serial entrepreneurs and has raised more than $240 million i financing.
Join our team and work with passionate, curious and egoless people who love solving real-world problems. Help us build a revolutionary product that’s disrupting a massive market.
Compensation Range: $1 0K - 230K
Senior Finance Business Partner, Platform Strategy
Posted 17 days ago
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**Position Overview**
At Autodesk, we make software for those who design and make the world - from architects and engineers to product designers and media creators. We are entering an exciting new phase of growth, fueled by Platform investments and AI innovation. This role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy and emerging technologies, serving as the primary finance partner to the Vice President of Platform Strategy. You will help define and measure the value of Autodesk's Platform and AI initiatives, translating complex innovation into financial insights that drive strategic decision making. This is a high visibility role with exposure to senior leaders, offering the opportunity to directly shape our long-term growth trajectory.
**Responsibilities**
+ Develop and articulate a company wide financial value proposition for platform investments
+ Build and maintain business models and forecasts for emerging initiatives in AI, including industry specific foundation models, assistants, agents, and LLM applications
+ Define and track KPIs tied to platform and AI impacts on Autodesk's product growth and revenue
+ Lead corporate planning deliverables under the purview of the CTO, ensuring clarity and alignment across business and finance stakeholders
+ Provide data backed narratives for executive audiences
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ 10+ years in corporate finance, investment banking, or management consulting with a focus on strategy or technology
+ Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross functional leaders, including senior executives
+ Understanding and interest in emerging AI technologies
+ Advanced financial modeling skills
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills with a knack for distilling complexity into executive ready insights
+ MBA or equivalent advanced degree a plus
**Learn More**
**About Autodesk**
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software - from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
**Salary transparency**
Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
**Diversity & Belonging**
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk?**
Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).
Senior Finance Business Partner, Construction Industry Strategy
Posted 3 days ago
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**Position Overview**
Autodesk is looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our FP&A-AEC team. You will report directly to the Finance Director-AEC Industry Strategy and will partner with the Construction Strategy Team. The construction strategy team is responsible for business health, offering management, M&A and strategic planning. In this capacity you will serve as a trusted financial advisor, guiding and providing insights on investments, portfolio analysis and technology decision support, while adhering to your fiduciary duties as a member of the finance organization. Additionally, you will help support AEC industry strategy with horizontal projects to drive business growth through successful GTM strategy and execution across teams on AutoCAD and core AEC portfolio.
Candidate must have a strong blend of business and financial acumen coupled with a creative, flexible mind-set. Working knowledge of financial and strategic planning, accounting and business development is required. Must have outstanding quantitative skills and the ability to quickly understand the complexities and relationships of the company's evolving products, markets, competitors, partners, pricing and business models. Candidate must proactively provide analysis and insight into the business -- uncovering outliers, leading indicators of failure and success, and using business metrics to help measure the health of the business. Able to work across a matrixed, multi-level organization to gather and synthesize information from a data perspective and effectively communicate and influence business stakeholders on a timely basis. We offer flexible hybrid work arrangements to our employees.
**Responsibilities**
+ You'll act as trusted advisor and be embedded in the leadership teams, providing counsel on where to invest or reallocate resources to achieve intended strategic outcomes
+ You'll be reviewing the actual results of the business KPIs; analyzing and articulating the financial impact of investments and driving maximized ROI
+ You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to navigate through systems and people, to drive process improvement and enhanced reporting capabilities
+ Provide financial support on go-to-market decisions (product tiering, market expansion, business model, pricing and M&A etc.) to build or validate financial models and articulate financial impact
+ Participate in Quarterly Business Review preparations and partner with Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Product teams and their finance counterparts in interlock and check-in meetings to drive execution alignment to strategy and achieve growth
+ Oversee and provide input to the Construction Long range plan (LRP) and annual topline targets and build growth assumptions
+ Create business cases to drive new investments
+ Drive ad-hoc financial analyses and models to inform and support recommendations and business cases
+ Advise business leaders, primarily the VP and their staff, on business and financial decisions
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree (finance, accounting, economics or equivalent preferred)
+ CPA or MBA is desired but not required
+ 8+years of finance and business partnering experience
+ Prior experience in Finance, Investment Banking or Consulting
+ Demonstrated capability to influence decision making at all levels
+ Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
+ Experience working in a global and matrixed environment
+ Strong aptitude for, experience with, or desire to learn financial software (e.g. Anaplan, Power BI etc.)
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ You know how to build relationships with individuals who are peers as well as those who are senior and junior to you
+ You build trust with your team and the team you support, encouraging diverse perspectives
+ You know when to have hard conversations - without ego, to drive better outcomes
+ You have a passion to find more efficient ways of working and driving change in the teams you partner with
+ You know how to influence and get decisions made
+ You are skilled at determining the right level of information needed to make a decision, and you know how to navigate through the company's systems and network of people to get the data and information you need
+ You know how to influence at all levels within the company
+ You adapt quickly to change and are comfortable with ambiguity
+ You understand that change is constant in technology; change is expected and welcomed
+ When you are met with ambiguity you ask questions and seek to understand
+ You know what risks are yours to take individually, and what risks should be escalated for further review
**Learn More**
**About Autodesk**
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software - from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
**Salary transparency**
Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
**Diversity & Belonging**
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk?**
Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).
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