IA Financial Group

Regional Vice-President, Business Development - AB

IA Financial Group$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in financial services with insurance focus
  • 5+ years in leadership within insurance, preferably MGA or National Accounts
  • Advanced knowledge of individual insurance and segregated funds
  • Strong understanding of financial services regulations
  • Experience in attracting and recruiting independent advisors

Responsibilities

  • Lead regional business development to meet business goals
  • Develop and implement strategic sales plans to boost growth
  • Coach and support sales team to enhance performance
  • Manage top advisor relationships to ensure satisfaction
  • Collaborate with wholesaling teams for regional support
  • Engage in community and industry events for visibility

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Participation in high-value advisor events
  • Involvement in community engagement and industry representation
  • Support for an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework
Full Job Description
Regional Vice-President, Business Development - AB

In this role you will be responsible for leading the regional Mass Market business development team to meet or exceed the regional business plan. You will be responsible for relationship management and business development strategies for the top 10-15 advisors and relationship management for carrier wholesaler teams. You will work in collaboration with the High Net Worth (HNW), Wealth and Strategic Relationships sales teams and provide coaching and development to regional sales team members.

Responsibilities:
  • Achieve the regional business plan:
    • Assist in developing of Regional strategic sales plans and tactics based on company goals promoting sales growth and advisor satisfaction.
    • Participate in the budgeting process for establishing revenue targets for region in collaboration with Vice-President, Mass Market.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, guidance and feedback to develop the skills and performance of the sales team; identify and address sales team training needs implement and monitor development plans.
  • Establish performance standards/plans for each sales team member annually and regularly evaluate performance of sales team members.
  • Act as primary relationship manager for the top 10 - 15 highly productive advisor relationships in your region.
  • Maintain and regularly update Recruitment Tracker and Activity Tracker to record advisor activities/interactions.
  • Adhere to compliance and regulatory standards through documentation, training and demonstration of behaviour and actions aligned to standards.
  • Collaborate with wholesaling teams to ensure region is receiving support from our carriers.
  • Participate in high value advisor events to build and maintain relationships in region.
  • Oversee the implementation of effective advisor training and development programs within the region.
  • Engage in advisor advocacy activities - dispute resolution, exceptions, escalations etc.
  • Oversee and support their region and area advisor recruitment plans.
  • Manage advisor debt in collaboration with the VP, Mass market for your region.
  • Supervise advisors aligned to the RVP role (where required re: compliance) - complete tier 1 supervision activities as required.
  • Participate in community/industry engagements
    • Actively participate in community events to promote the PPI advisor experience.
    • Represent PPI at local industry events such as; ADVOCIS, FPSC etc.
  • Lead and engage the office and employees in actions that encourage, reflect and align with PPI's ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments to our advisors, their clients and our employees.


Job Knowledge / Work Experience:
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of financial services experience, with a focus on insurance and segregated funds.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience in the insurance industry, preferably within the independent MGA or National Accounts channels.
  • Advanced product knowledge and experience with individual insurance and segregated funds.
  • Strong understanding of the financial services regulatory environment.
  • Experience attracting, recruiting and selecting independent advisors and staff.
  • Experience working with multiple carrier wholesaling teams and their leadership.


Competencies Required:
  • Strategic planning & execution
  • Sales leadership development including coaching and mentoring of sales teams
  • Build and foster relationships (with highly productive advisors and all stakeholders)
  • Industry and brand ambassador
  • Business Acumen - MGA model
  • Results driven with a sense of urgency
  • Proactive and resourceful
  • Strong Networking skills
  • Effective communication, presentation skills
  • Advisor Solution "triage" (problem solving and the ability to bring the right people/partners to the table to deliver on advisor needs)
  • Ability to adapt to a continuously change in the environment and industry


Education, Certifications or Licenses:
  • College Diploma, University degree, or equivalent experience
  • CFP, CIM, CHS, CLU designation(s) is an asset
  • LLQP licensed in relevant province(s)


We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Your resume may be used for other vacancies

Location(s)
Calgary / 205 Quarry Park Boulevard SE

Other Possible Location(s)
Edmonton, 5241 Calgary Trail NW

Company
PPI Management Inc.

Posting End Date
2026-07-24

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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