Regional Manager, Client Relationships

Canada Life

$91K — $141K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in the Canadian insurance/financial industry
  • Proven leadership in team development
  • Ability to create a high-energy, collaborative work environment
  • Strong focus on client service excellence
  • Experience achieving strategic business objectives
  • High emotional intelligence and influencing skills
  • Understanding of Group Retirement Services
  • Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
  • RPA and GBA designations considered an asset

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute regional strategies to enhance client retention and portfolio performance
  • Lead and coach a high-performing team, setting clear expectations
  • Ensure high-quality delivery across client relationships and stakeholder support
  • Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and regional leaders to align client strategies
  • Maintain strong relationships with key clients and partners
  • Oversee resource planning for team efficiency and client support
  • Act as escalation point for complex client situations
  • Represent Canada Life through market engagement and thought leadership
  • Foster regional alignment with organizational priorities

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities
  • Flexible hybrid work model
  • Opportunity to engage with industry events and thought leadership
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Access to a comprehensive total rewards program
Full Job Description
Permanent Full Time

We are looking for a Regional Manager, Client Relationships

This role focuses on leading a team of professionals to deliver an industry-leading, client relationship focused service experience to our group retirement clients. It offers challenging and meaningful work in a fast-paced work environment, exciting opportunities with room to grow and develop, as well as a range of work day-to-day. Your motivation, creativity, and nimble decision-making skills along with internal and external partnerships will help you to meet and even exceed a variety of objectives.

What You Will Do
  • Develop and execute regional strategies to drive client retention, growth, and overall portfolio performance, while contributing to national initiatives and best practices
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, setting clear expectations and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence
  • Provide direction and oversight to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across client relationships, plan administration, and stakeholder support
  • Partner closely with Sales, Operations, and other regional leaders to align on client strategy, resolve complex issues, and drive business outcomes
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, consultants, and distribution partners, reinforcing Canada Life's value proposition
  • Oversee resource planning and workload management to ensure team efficiency, scalability, and effective support of client needs
  • Act as an escalation point for complex client situations, providing guidance and ensuring timely, effective resolution
  • Represent Canada Life in the market through industry events, client engagement, and thought leadership, enhancing regional visibility and brand presence
  • Foster regional engagement and alignment, ensuring the team is connected to broader organizational priorities and direction


What You Will Bring
  • 5+ years of experience in the Canadian insurance and/or financial industry
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities; coaching, developing and fostering a high-performance team
  • Highly adaptable, driven to develop talent and help people be their best
  • Proven ability to create a high-energy, collaborative culture where teams thrive
  • Passion for service excellence, creating connections with clients, and making a difference
  • Track record of consistently achieving strategic business objectives
  • High emotional intelligence and ability to help influence thinking and behaviours
  • Strong understanding of Group Retirement Services and key stakeholders
  • Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience
  • Industry designations RPA and GBA are considered an asset


This position will be located in the Toronto head office and follows a hybrid field work model.

The base salary for this position is between $91,000 - $141,000 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.

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Requisition ID: 6877

Category: Sales and Business Development

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