Assistant Vice President, Strategy

Job title:

Assistant Vice President, Strategy

Company

Canada Life

Job description

Permanent Full Time–The Strategy and Business Transformation team is a critical functional within Canada Life. We support all of our lines of business to think 5-10 years ahead, and ensure our business is future-proofed – pivoting with rapidly evolving trends in demographics, regulation, technology, and shifting customer and advisor needs.The team drives both corporate and business unit strategy development. Unlike other strategy teams, this team gets heavily involved in solution design and the set-up/launch/and early-stage execution of large scale transformations. Recent examples include the acquisitions of Investment Planning Counsel and Value Partners – Canada Life’s latest investments in Wealth Distribution.These transformations are high-visibility, high-impact, large-ticket items, which usually go to our board for approvals. Expect to cover things from long-term technology change, vendor engagement, M&A, AI transformation, manufacturing and distribution across Group, Insurance, and Wealth.This role reports to a Vice-President, Strategy and Business Transformation – but the team will heavily engage our SVP Business Modernization, our CEO, and other EVPs and SVPs across the organization. The team is made up of ex-top-tier consultants and strategists.WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Lead an engagement team of 1 to 4 directors and analysts – with end-to-end ownership of the strategy, design, and launch of a transformation project
• Deliver across the full life-cycle of a transformation, from diagnostic, business casing, approvals, to solution design and transformation office set up
• Work closely with business leaders, external consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders independently and proactively
• Provide analytical backing for majority of decisions – we are a fact-based, data-driven company
• Develop financial models for M&A or partnership opportunities
• Conduct market scans and competitor insights from industry associations, publications, and research reports
• Support in sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding talent
• Ensure strategy translates to clear business plans, with measurable outcomes, and communicate those with the involved departments
• Perform other related duties e.g., represent strategic vision across departments to ensure alignment
• Support in the creation and dissemination of board, investor day, and CEO Leadership table materials

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• 7+ years of top-tier management consulting or corporate strategy experience
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Law preferred
• MBA, or equivalent, preferred; other comparable professional designations considered
• Track record on end-to-end ownership of projects and managing high-performing teams
• Strong business acumen, with demonstrated aptitude for strategic, analytical and critical thinking
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, influencing, and relationship building skills
• Experience coaching and mentoring, especially in analytical, strategy and/or communications skills
• Excellent analytical skills, including financial analysis, research and complex modeling
• Expert in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.#LI-HybridRequisition ID: 2562Category: Corporate FunctionsLocation:Toronto, ON, CA Montreal, Quebec, CADate: Dec 24, 2024If you are not finding suitable opportunities now, please click below to join our talent community!

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON – Montreal, QC

Job date

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 01:32:57 GMT

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