Job DescriptionOperational Excellence AdvisorAs an
Operational Excellence Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting leaders and teams by aligning operations with strategy, increasing the maturity of practices, and delivering sustainable results-both in the short and long term.
What You Will Accomplish With UsAs an
Operational Excellence Advisor, you will act as a true performance catalyst. Your responsibilities will include:
- Improving sector performance by implementing elements of the integrated performance strategy, while ensuring initiatives are aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.
- Developing, delivering, and monitoring performance improvement plans in support of operational priorities, business challenges, and strategic directions.
- Acting as a trusted advisor to optimize operational effectiveness and efficiency, leveraging proven methodologies, including Lean.
- Contributing to a high-performance culture by training, coaching, and supporting leaders and their teams in Lean, performance management, and continuous improvement.
- Facilitating the adoption, integration, and increased maturity of virtual performance management rooms (ObeiA) in collaboration with process experts, while supporting effective change management.
- Promoting cross-functional communication and collaboration to ensure consistency, synergy, and flow in the execution of organizational strategies, notably through performance forums.
What Will Help You Succeed in This RoleWe are looking for someone who:
- Holds a university degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- Has 5 to 10 years of experience in strategic advisory roles or operational excellence.
- Is recognized for strong facilitation skills, a structured approach, and the ability to mobilize stakeholders in change environments.
- Demonstrates strong influencing skills and ease in collaborating closely with executive and leadership teams.
- Stands out for excellent communication and leadership skills, enabling impact at all levels of the organization.
Intermediate level of English proficiency, as the role requires daily conversations with unilingual English-speaking colleagues and partners, as well as the ability to read, understand, and produce business documents (e.g., deliverables, presentations, written communications). These interactions will notably take place with subsidiaries located in the United States and Canada, as part of projects, workshops, and the sector's day-to-day activities.
Why You'll Love Working With Us- An environment where learning, development, and continuous improvement are at the heart of performance.
- A healthy, fair, inclusive, and safe workplace where everyone's potential can fully thrive.
- A hybrid work model, supported by flexibility and inspiring workspaces.
- Competitive benefits, including flexible group insurance, a competitive pension plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation and wellness days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and more.
Apply NowInvest in your talent and apply today!
Hesitating to apply?At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, we encourage you to apply-your place may be with us, and we want to get to know you.
Location(s)Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West
Other Possible Location(s)Montreal / 1981 McGill College AvenueToronto / 26 Wellington Street East
CompanyiA Financial Group
Posting End Date2026-05-26
