Permanent Full Time
Canada Life is seeking an AVP, Strategy to provide strategic leadership for the Workplace Benefits & Retirement (WBR) division. Reporting to the Senior Vice-President, Product & Strategy, this role will lead a team of strategy professionals and oversee a portfolio of strategic growth, transformation, and corporate development initiatives that shape the future direction of the business.
As a trusted advisor to executive leadership, you will help define long-term business priorities, evaluate emerging opportunities, and drive initiatives that strengthen Canada Life's competitive position. You will play a key role in enterprise and divisional strategic planning, business transformation, strategic partnerships, and the development of growth strategies that advance organizational priorities and deliver measurable business outcomes.What You Will Do:- Lead strategy development and strategic planning for the Workplace Benefits & Retirement division, aligning business priorities with enterprise objectives.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of Directors, Managers, and Strategy professionals.
- Oversee a portfolio of strategic growth and transformation initiatives, ensuring measurable business outcomes and successful execution.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing strategic insight, analysis, and recommendations on critical business decisions.
- Identify, evaluate, and lead strategic growth opportunities, including partnerships, corporate development, market expansion, and M&A opportunities.
- Lead business case development, financial analysis, due diligence activities, and executive recommendations for major investment decisions.
- Sponsor large-scale transformation initiatives, ensuring strong governance, stakeholder alignment, and value realization.
- Lead market assessments, competitive intelligence, and industry analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
- Develop and deliver executive, Board, and leadership presentations, communications, and strategic recommendations.
- Champion talent development, succession planning, and strategy team capability building.
What You Will Bring:- 10+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, business transformation, or a related leadership role.
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Law, or a related field.
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
- Proven success leading leaders, developing high-performing teams, and delivering enterprise-level strategic initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive alignment on complex strategic decisions.
- Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience leading or supporting M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, corporate development initiatives, or other inorganic growth opportunities.
- Strong financial modeling, business case development, and investment analysis experience.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including experience supporting executive and Board-level decision-making.
- Experience in financial services, insurance, benefits, retirement, wealth, or a related industry is an asset.
- Expert proficiency 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.
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Requisition ID: 6560
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