Vice President, Strategy

Vancity Centre, 183 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, BC , CAN

We’re Vancity, a member‑owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946, our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. We’ve made bold commitments to become net‑zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans, and we’re actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.

As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada, we’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s Top Employers. If you’re ready to join our team of 2,300 diverse individuals, access competitive rewards and benefits, and be part of a greater movement – apply today!

As a Vice President, Strategy
, you are responsible for shaping and delivering strategy in service of Vancity’s vision and values. You will ensure that enterprise strategy efforts centre member needs, advance financial sustainability and business objectives, and deepen and scale impact.

You will provide enterprise leadership across Enterprise Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Innovation, and Government Relations & Policy Engagement
, working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Board, and external partners to translate strategy into action. This role has a strong internal lens – acting as a connector across functions and ensuring strategy is lived, not just articulated – alongside an important external lens, building Vancity’s brand presence and profile through engagement with existing and prospective partners.

This is a Full‑time, Permanent role based at our Vancity head office and will report directly to the Chief Strategy Officer
. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement, you will be expected to be on‑site for events and business demands.

• Leading the development and annual refresh of the enterprise strategy and business plan, as guided by Vancity’s vision and values, a member‑centric lens, and the direction of the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership
• Monitoring the external environment and keeping a pulse on the economic, industry, social, environmental, and other areas to identify opportunities and position Vancity appropriately
• Guiding the translation of strategy into enterprise scorecards, KPIs, and performance frameworks that reflect both financial and non‑financial outcomes
• Monitoring progress and supporting the enterprise governance of progress against strategic priorities – identifying risks, trade‑offs, and opportunities for course correction

• Setting and implementing strategic direction for mergers, acquisitions, and partnership opportunities aligned with Vancity’s enterprise strategy, growth objectives, and impact priorities
• Overseeing the development and advancement of Vancity’s pipeline of evaluated opportunities, ensuring disciplined assessment of strategic fit, impact, risk, and value creation
• Guiding end‑to‑end M&A strategy and tactics, including opportunity identification, cultivation, due diligence, valuation, decision frameworks, and deal closing
• Partnering with Finance, Legal, Risk, Impact, and Business Lines to ensure transactions are rigorously evaluated and effectively governed
• Supporting post‑transaction integration planning to realize intended strategic, financial, and impact outcomes
• Overseeing priority innovation portfolios and initiatives that advance strategic objectives, improve member experience, and further impact priorities
• Stewarding enterprise capability in innovation practices, tools, and ways of working, fostering experimentation, learning, and disciplined delivery
• Enabling cross‑functional collaboration to move ideas from concept to implementation, scaling those with demonstrated value and impact
• Ensuring innovation investments are aligned with strategy, resourced appropriately, and governed with clear success measures
• Supporting the growth and development of Vancity’s presence in the market as a leader in innovation

• Guiding and stewarding…