Permanent Full Time
Reporting to the AVP, Financial Management & Planning, the Director, Financial Management & Planning is a key finance leader responsible for driving the future of Canada Life. The Director will play a key role in leading and contributing to the development, implementation, and ongoing production of the Canada financial plan and of timely, accurate and relevant Canadian Division Management Information to meet the needs of senior Corporate leaders.
This role ensures the Canada financial plan aligns with the Canada strategy and Canada business goals. This role is a unique opportunity to see business operations and strategy across all of Canada and interact with senior financial, actuarial, and business leaders throughout the organization.
What you will do - Management Reporting:
- Synthesize exhibits for actual and forecast reporting, results, observations, recommendations to stakeholders and management, including formal presentations
- Perform, review, and present analysis and interpretation of trends and variances holistically and across the regional segments
- Ensure the accurate completion of the quarterly earnings commentary report and external shareholder's report for the Canadian division
- Lead the preparation of the Canada Corporate division five-year earnings plan and performance related Financial Condition Testing (FCT) scenario modelling
- Implement Canada-level cash flow forecasting
- Financial Plan:
- Provide strong leadership and oversight on the Canadian financial plan, including:
- Coordinate and monitor timelines and deliverables
- Prepare plan presentations
- Ensure earnings modelling is valid, current, and aligned to the company's strategy
- Challenge business unit areas on targets they set
- Evaluate, recommend, and facilitate changes to the financial planning process to implement changes in best practice & industry
- Lead the preparation of the Canada Corporate division five-year earnings plan and performance related Financial Condition Testing (FCT) scenario modelling
- Cross-functional collaboration:
- Execute processes in a timely manner, build partnerships with the Company's finance and actuarial organizations to develop automation solutions
- Participate in ad hoc financial projects, as required
What you will bring - University degree in finance, investments, or a related field and 7+ years of professional/technical experience in a finance role
- Effective communication and strong relationship building skills
- Solid business acumen and leadership experience
- Strong Microsoft Suite skills
- Highly motivated, agile, and tenacious, with a proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical capabilities; you look at an unclear path as an opportunity and not an issue
Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: London, Toronto or Winnipeg.
The base salary for this position is between
$121,200 - $171,200 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.
Requisition ID: 6480
Category: Actuarial and Investments and Finance
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