AVP Data Analytics

Permanent Full Time 

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We are looking for an AVP, Data Analytics - Sales Effectiveness and Performance for our Advisory Network.

The AVP Data Analytics, Sales Effectiveness and Performance within Advisory Network will be responsible managing our analytics and data science capability across the Advisory Network.  You will lead a team of analysts in partnership with distribution and wholesaling, product, research & insights, operations and finance to provide data to help drive decisions across the business.  Reporting to the Vice President, Distribution Performance. 

What you will do:

• Maintain the Advisory Network’s and wholesale analytics strategy.  

• Collaborating closely with Finance and Canada Data to enhance timely business intelligence and data visualization and data science models for sales leaders and wholesalers to better diagnose sales results 

• Understanding and optimizing the correlation between activities and sales outcomes 

• Help the business understand the underlying drivers of their results and how to action against them 

• Define, implement and monitor metrics and KPIs, and report on them using scorecards and other visualization tools to articulate them. Ensure ongoing strategic alignment with short and long-term business objectives 

• Work in partnership with the business and compensation team on incentives and compensation design for both advisors and field leaders aligned to KPIs and ensuring teams are focused on activities that drive an outcome 

• Work with partners on telling their story using data and crisp articulation of data in power point 

• Act as a data subject matter expert translating business needs into data projects and data projects into business implications 

• Develop top talent, and coach a team of high performing team 

• Influence senior leadership within Advisory Network and Wholesale to understand business drivers and enable them to make decisions based on data 

What you will bring:

• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Math, Statistics, Computer Science or any other quantitative field 

• Subject matter expertise in data analytics in a sales environment 

• Demonstrated leadership building strong teams from the ground up, fostering a culture of innovation 

• Polished communication and presentation skills to audiences including senior leadership. 

• Experience within the Financial Services sector  

• Background using analysis / analytic and visualization tools such as Python, R, SAS, SQL, Tableau and or PowerBI 

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The base salary for this position is between  $114,300- $200,400 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).  If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

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.

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