IA Financial Group

Product Owner

IA Financial Group$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience, including 5 years in a Product Owner or similar role
  • Experience in banking, financial services, accounting, or insurance is preferred
  • CPA designation is a plus
  • Advanced proficiency in French; intermediate proficiency in English is required
  • Strong analytical, synthesis, and judgment skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment

Responsibilities

  • Understand and communicate the business value of your product
  • Develop and align the product vision and roadmap with Finance objectives
  • Apply critical thinking to integrate proposed processes with financial systems
  • Translate product vision into actionable business objectives
  • Manage and prioritize the product backlog to balance various constraints
  • Translate vision into epics, features, and user stories
  • Proactively identify and resolve risks related to the product roadmap
  • Collaborate with teams to design and deliver effective solutions

Benefits

  • Flexible group insurance plans
  • Competitive retirement savings plan
  • Employee share purchase plan
  • Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days
  • Telemedicine services
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Ergonomic furniture program
  • Performance bonus
  • Discounts on iA products
  • Hybrid work environment with innovative workspace access
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Product Owner, you will play a key role in the development of new solutions and processes, as well as in integrating business units into corporate financial processes and systems.

This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.


What you’ll accomplish with us

As a Product Owner, you’ll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

  • Understand, articulate, and communicate the business value of the product or scope under your responsibility;
  • Develop, communicate, and evolve the product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with Finance objectives, the value stream, and business unit priorities;
  • Apply critical thinking to existing or proposed processes and their integration with financial systems;
  • Translate the product vision into business objectives to deliver initiatives within budget and timelines, and present progress through the appropriate ceremonies and governance forums;
  • Manage the team’s product backlog on an ongoing basis, including content, prioritization, clarity, consistency, and visibility, while balancing business needs, defect resolution, regulatory requirements, security considerations, technical debt, and operationalization activities;
  • Translate the product vision into epics, features, and user stories with support from analysts, architects, subject matter experts, and IT teams;
  • Proactively identify, assess, and collaboratively resolve risks and issues related to the roadmap of the products and assets under your responsibility;
  • Analyze issues and the impacts of scope changes on users, and recommend appropriate solutions;
  • Work closely with analysts, architects, and IT teams to design and deliver solutions;
  • Collaborate with architects and analysts to define delivery and testing strategies;
  • Act as a leader and trusted advisor within your area of expertise for the project team;
  • Balance Agile ways of working with budget, governance, and reporting requirements.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Stands out for their influential leadership, ability to understand client needs, and strong customer focus;
  • Is recognized for their autonomy, rigor, political acumen, and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment;
  • Demonstrates strong analytical and synthesis skills, as well as sound judgment;
  • Shows curiosity and a strong interest in working across a diverse portfolio of initiatives;
  • Holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field;
  • Has a minimum of 10 years of experience, including at least 5 years in a Product Owner role or a similar transformation and delivery position;
  • Has project experience within banking, financial services, accounting, or the insurance industry, which will be considered an asset;
  • Holds a CPA designation, which will be considered an asset;
  • Has an advanced level of French proficiency, as the role requires daily communication with colleagues, managers, and internal partners;
  • Has an intermediate level of English proficiency, as the role involves communicating and collaborating on projects with colleagues and partners located across Canada and the United States on a regular basis.

Why you’ll love working with us

  • A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
  • AI is in everyone's hands, empowering you to increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization's growth;
  • A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
  • The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits

  • Flexible group insurance plans;
  • Competitive retirement savings plan;
  • Employee share purchase plan;
  • Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days;
  • Telemedicine services;
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP);
  • Ergonomic furniture program;
  • Performance bonus;
  • Discounts on iA products;
  • And much more!

Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs!


Still unsure about applying?


At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply. Your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!

Location(s)
Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Other Possible Location(s)
Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date
2026-10-17

About IA Financial Group

IA Financial Group is a Canadian insurance and financial services company. The company offers a wide range of products and services including life and health insurance, mutual funds, securities, auto and home insurance, mortgages, and loans. IA Financial Group has been in business for over 125 years and has over 5,500 employees. The company is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area. IA Financial Group is also committed to giving back to the community and has a strong corporate social responsibility program.
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