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Senior Analyst, Strategy and Corporate Development

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Department: Strategy & Corporate Development, George Weston Ltd.

About George Weston:

George Weston Limited (GWL) is a Canadian public company, founded in 1882. George Weston has two operating segments: Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada’s largest food and drug retailer and a provider of financial services, and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, Canada’s largest and preeminent diversified REIT. With over 200,000 employees working at George Weston and its operating segments, the group of companies represent one of Canada’s largest private sector employers.

George Weston aspires to create generational value by actively managing its portfolio of industry-leading businesses. The George Weston corporate office provides professional shared services to our internal clients and operating businesses.

GWL offers a unique opportunity to build an exciting career. Our approximately 100 employees operate in a diverse and innovative environment where they are encouraged to be authentic and use their unique skills to achieve success in a collaborative environment. At George Weston, we believe in a culture of excellence, superior performance, innovation, openness and continuous development. We strive to make our workplace a welcoming and inclusive place for people of all orientations, genders, ethnicities and ages, because we believe that respecting each other is central to making George Weston a great place to work.

Overview of the team and role:

The Strategy and Corporate Development team is responsible for supporting the development and execution of GWL’s strategic agenda. From a strategy standpoint, this includes providing thought leadership to address critical business challenges and identify and assess future opportunities. From a corporate development standpoint, this includes supporting GWL and its operating businesses with assessing and executing acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships that drive shareholder value.

Reporting to Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, the Senior Analyst is responsible for conducting analysis, making recommendations, and executing on internal directives to drive forward these crucial business strategy and M&A projects.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and evaluation of strategic plans and projects for GWL and its operating businesses, including analysis, research, and preparation of presentations
• Analyze and synthesize data and information from various internal and external sources, including financial statements, to reach conclusions about the attractiveness of various opportunities for our businesses
• Support assessment of M&A transactions including research, diligence and financial analysis
• Develop business cases and robust financial models, including acquisition and valuation models
• Interact effectively with internal team members, leaders from the operating businesses and external advisors and consultants such as bankers, lawyers and accountants

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce/Business Administration (or a similar degree, e.g. Economics)
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience and demonstrated track record of success in any of the following sectors: private equity, advisory services within an accounting firm or an investment bank, management consulting, corporate development, or corporate strategy
• Strong financial acumen and business judgment, with good command of financial statements and other data sources for investment decision-making
• Analytical mindset and strong critical thinking skills – with a demonstrated ability to tackle complex projects and solve ambiguous or unstructured problems
• Demonstrated ability to ramp up quickly on new topics, and synthesize input from a variety of sources to provide clarity and recommendations for the business
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with peers and team leadership to uncover insight and influence stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills, both written (e.g. building presentations for senior executives using PowerPoint, writing memos in Word) and verbal
• A high level of proficiency with Excel modeling – with deep financial modeling and valuation experience considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience juggling multiple projects and priorities at the same time
• Completion of, or progress towards professional designations/degrees (e.g. CFA, CA, CBV, MBA) considered an asset
• Experience in any of the following sectors is a plus: retail, health care, financial services or real estate

Personal Attributes:

• Polished demeanor and a high degree of maturity and professionalism
• Self-motivated to produce quality work with minimal supervision
• Effective time management skills and quick to output
• High level of attention to detail
• Confidence to interact with managers and senior business leaders
• Creativity and a willingness to experiment with novel approaches
• “Client-service” mindset toward building relationships with our operating businesses
• “Get it done” attitude; proactive rather than reactive
• Enjoys a versatile and dynamic team environment
• Strong willingness to learn, and develop based on feedback
• Excited to work in the George Weston office (Yonge and St. Clair) at least 3 days per week

George Weston Limited recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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