Manager Strategy

Permanent Full Time 

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The Business Modernization team is a critical function 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 changes, vendor engagement, M&A, AI transformation, manufacturing and distribution across Workplace Solutions, Insurance Solutions, and Individual Wealth, as well as the Canada Life board strategy process.

This role reports to a Director, Strategy – but the team will heavily engage our SVP, Business Modernization, our President and COO, and other EVPs and SVPs across the organization. The team is made up of ex-top-tier consultants and strategists.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Provide analytical support for a range of strategic initiatives and projects related to Business Modernization's mandate, including:
  • Driving strategic problem solving / business casing for strategic opportunities while ensuring a high level of quality in all outputs
  • Developing and updating financial models for M&A or partnership opportunities
  • Conducting market scans and competitor insights from industry associations, publications, and research reports
  • Interview internal stakeholders to collect information on different lines of business, competitive threats, market trends, and internal operations
  • Analyze customer and advisor level data to understand market size, trends and segmentation
  • Independently drive/lead workstreams and hypotheses within a project, including mgmt. of smaller teams and onboarding new analysts

• Support and work closely with leadership across Business Modernization and the broader Canada Life organization in the development, management and implementation of medium and long-term strategic initiatives.
  • Provide presentation, meeting, and strategy implementation support, including PowerPoint materials and driving overall storylining / ideation
  • Participate in a broad range of strategy team and business team meetings to gather information, share insights and present findings
  • Ensure strategy translate to clear business plans, with measurable outcomes, and communicate those with the involved departments

• Perform other related duties as assigned e.g., represent Strategy on cross-functional projects as required from time-to-time.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• 5+ years of finance, management consulting or corporate strategy experience
• 2+ years of leadership experience, ideally with formal direct reports or providing coaching and mentoring to project and engagement teams
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, or Business preferred
• Experience in managing enterprise-wide strategy and planning an asset
• Self-starter with high motivational level, intellectual curiosity, and openness to learning and continuous development
• Strong business acumen, with demonstrated aptitude for strategic, analytical and critical thinking and problem solving
• Excellent analytical skills, including financial analysis, research and complex modeling
• Expert in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

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The base salary for this position is between  $84,900 - $141,400 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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