Aviva

AVP, Government Relations

Aviva • $170K — $190K *
Markham, ON L3R 0G6In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in government relations or regulatory environments within Insurance or Financial Services.
  • Deep knowledge of Canada's political landscape and its regulatory complexities.
  • Ability to communicate intricate regulations to various audiences, including executives.
  • Sound understanding of the regulatory expectations that impact Aviva Canada.
  • Demonstrated commercial awareness responsive to internal and external stakeholder perspectives.
  • Strong professional network with industry practitioners.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with executives to align business needs with political and regulatory initiatives.
  • Lead advocacy efforts on regulatory initiatives while building relationships with external partners.
  • Keep Aviva at the forefront of key political and regulatory changes impacting the business.
  • Support executives in engaging with regulators and trade bodies on critical policy initiatives.
  • Identify and address political and regulatory challenges to advance Aviva's strategic goals.
  • Craft a thought leadership vision for future regulatory impacts on customer needs and policy adaptations.
  • Assist and represent the SVP of Regulatory and Government Relations as needed.

Benefits

  • Compelling rewards package including base salary and annual bonus opportunities.
  • Flexible hybrid work model to support work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive career development opportunities and professional education support.
  • Generous vacation policy with the option to purchase additional days off.
  • Employee-driven programs with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
  • Wellness programs promoting both physical and mental health.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

The regulatory and political landscape in which Aviva Canada operates is complex, fast-moving, and highly visible. As a leading P&C insurer, our business is directly shaped by public policy and regulatory change-making proactive engagement essential.

We are growing our Regulatory & Government Relations team and are seeking an AVP, Government Relations to help shape and influence the external agenda in support of Aviva's strategic priorities. In this role, you'll translate political and regulatory developments into clear business insights, while partnering with senior leaders and external partners to advance policy solutions that benefit both our customers and our business.

This is a unique opportunity to drive impact at the intersection of public policy and business strategy!

What you'll do:

This role supports the Sr. Vice-President of Regulatory and Government Relations in executing Aviva Canada’s Government strategy and driving our agenda:
  • Working closely with Executives and senior management to understand business needs and with elected officials, government staff and regulators to influence policy thinking early on (proactive); and
  • Leading Aviva's engagement on regulatory initiatives (reactive). This involves developing relationships with wider external partners to ensure a collaborative approach to advocacy engagement with governments and regulators.


  • Establishing and maintaining Aviva at the forefront of key political and regulatory developments which impact Aviva and advocate effectively through internal and external influence as well as utilise representation on external bodies.
  • Supporting Executives and senior management with engagement on policy initiatives critical to Aviva with regulators, trade bodies and external partner groups as well as help build their external profile.Co-ordinating Aviva's participation in external trade bodies and stakeholder groups and representing Aviva in select committees.
  • Responsible for influencing emerging Canadian federal and provincial legislation and regulation through:
  • Identifying and addressing key political and regulatory opportunities and barriers that prevent Aviva from both achieving its strategic objectives and delivering good outcomes for our customers (proactive advocacy); and
  • Identifying emerging issues and leading the assessment, understanding and response to critical political and regulatory developments which impact Aviva and our customers in order to pre-empt adverse outcomes (reactive advocacy). This involves working closely with key collaborators across Aviva (including Executives) to develop our house view and ensure that there is alignment across Aviva; and bringing together external partner groups, trade bodies and our peers to persuade our regulators as well as the Government on how regulation and legislation should be reformed.
  • Work with senior leaders accountable for Aviva's strategy to drive thought leadership that articulates a vision for the future and the impact this has on customer needs to define associated changes to policy required in order to secure good outcomes for our customers and the business.
  • Credibly represent Aviva and confidently influence key regulatory developments in a highly political, technically complex context and fast changing environment.
  • Influence through developing constructive relationships with external stakeholder groups; contributing meaningfully to trade bodies; collaborating with peers where we are aligned; as well as providing impactful targeted support to regulatory/Government initiatives.
  • Assist and deputise for the SVP of Regulator and Government Relations, as required.
  • Support Aviva Executives and senior management with policy engagement activities; ensuring that they are appropriately informed of relevant external developments); and securing a "seat at the table" for them in relevant external forums as well as opportunities to raise their profile (including panel events and speaking opportunities).
  • Ensure effective risk management and control framework, maintaining and updating iCare as required.
  • Continuously identify and implement opportunities to simplify, digitise and automate our business.
What you'll bring:
  • Extensive government relations or regulatory expertise in Insurance and/or Financial Services industries.
  • Thorough knowledge of Canada's political landscape.
  • Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex regulation to a range of audiences, including senior management and Executives.
  • Strong understanding of regulation and regulatory expectations faced by Aviva Canada's business.
  • Demonstrate commercial acumen reflecting the perspectives of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong network across industry practitioners.


What you'll get:
  • The salary band for this position ranges from $170,000 to $190,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Hybrid flexible work model .
  • Outstanding career development opportunities.
  • We'll support your professional development education.
  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
  • Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health.


This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

About Aviva

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