Assistant Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategic Initiatives

Permanent Full Time 

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We are looking for an experienced and strategic leader to join the Individual Wealth Performance Management team as Assistant Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategic Initiatives.

This role will be accountable for financial management of IW’s book acquisition and recruiting programs and M&A activity and provide strategic leadership to key initiatives within IW. The successful candidate will lead a unified deal team, manage the IW capital budget, and function as a key resource to the EVP.

What you will do:

Corporate Development Leadership

• Lead and organize the deal team under a unified structure
• Lead the financial management of the IW capital budget for book acquisition and recruiting, including valuation, due diligence and other performance tracking
• Lead development of analytics to assess deal performance on an ongoing basis and identify insights to improve deal selection and pricing
• Lead development of intelligence on competitor book acquisition and recruiting programs
• Lead financial assessment of M&A opportunities any other initiatives requiring significant capital deployment (e.g., investments, partnerships, vendor relationships)
• Manage governance process for transactions including executive and TRC approvals and development of the annual IW capital plan
• Support the implementation of new offerings and programs related to book acquisition and recruiting
• Support pipeline management and tracking
• Provide business support to Legal team on agreements related to book acquisition, recruiting and M&A

Strategic Initiatives

• Support assessment, analytics and development of recommendations related to IW strategic priorities
• Support development of executive or Board updates on IW strategic priorities or other EVP initiatives

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead a team of managers and analysts (~ 10-15 FTE)
• Drive the identification and implementation of opportunities to enhance, automate and streamline processes
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including recruiting, legal and finance teams and other SVPs within IW
• Support talent acquisition and onboarding

What you will bring:

• 7+ years of management consulting, corporate strategy, investment banking or similar experience
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Law preferred
• MBA or equivalent preferred
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Strong ability to impact & influence senior leaders
• Deep understanding of Wealth, Distribution, Wholesale, and/or Sales businesses
• Demonstrated experience working in a large, complex matrixed corporate environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience with advanced analytics tools (e.g., Python, R) an asset

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The base salary for this position is between  $123,300- $205,500 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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