Hybrid Senior Director, Financial and Actuarial Services

at iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance)

• Job title: Senior Director, Financial and Actuarial Services
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Quebec, Canada

About the role

• Senior Director leading Canadian Dealer Services at iA Financial Group. Supporting financial goals, team development, and strategic initiatives within a performance-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Support activities led by the Canadian Dealer Services division: Act as a primary point of contact with the business partner to support the achievement of their business objectives.
• Support the partner in understanding financial results and identifying improvement levers.
• Develop an in depth understanding of the business model to identify performance drivers and advise decision makers.
• Provide advisory support and collaborate on acquisition projects and other growth initiatives, strategic partnerships, and optimization efforts within the division.
• Monitor product profitability for the division and its subsidiaries and make appropriate recommendations.
• Approve new products, coverage changes and pricing adjustments for Canadian products.
• Oversee financial controls (expenses, staffing, dealer loans, benefits and costs) in alignment with CFO standards and practices.
• Support activities led by the corporate CFO teams: Ensure collaboration and alignment between the CFO value chains, the divisional team and subsidiaries.
• Oversee the production and analysis of financial information required for financial statements, financial projections, budgeting, ORSA, investor presentations and capital standards.
• Supervise the production of the Financial Health Review and the Appointed Actuary’s report for iAPG.
• Provide support for external audits or peer reviews.
• Build and develop a high performing team: Ensure alignment and consistency of team activities with best practices established by the CFO sector team and contribute to the development of expertise.
• Support the professional development of team members and foster skill enhancement.
• In collaboration with sector managers, ensure the maintenance and evolution of actuarial and accounting expertise within the team.
• Identify needs related to tools, systems, human resources and expertise to support all activities of Canadian Dealer Services and CFO teams.

Requirements

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, actuarial science, accounting or another relevant discipline.
• Has a minimum of 10 years of experience leading a multidisciplinary team of experts.
• Has experience in dealer services and knowledge of the Canadian market (an asset).
• Is recognized as a strategic business partner with strong mobilizing and influential leadership.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with an ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships with stakeholders across all organizational levels in a collaborative spirit.
• Stands out through a proactive approach to identifying current and future needs.
• Is known for quickly understanding strategic issues.
• Has an advanced level of English, as this role requires daily communication and documentation with partners, colleagues and executive members.

Benefits

• Flexible group insurance
• Competitive pension plan
• Employee share purchase plan
• Vacation and wellness & personal development days
• Telemedicine
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Ergonomic equipment program
• Performance bonus
• Discounts on iA products