IA Financial Group

Strategic Advisor, Business Systems

IA Financial Group$110K — $130K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years experience in strategic consulting, organizational transformation, or business performance.
  • Expertise in influencing senior leaders in complex environments.
  • Strong skills in organizational performance and transformation, including target operating model design.
  • Proficient in connecting strategy, processes, and capabilities through business architecture.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of simplifying complex concepts into clear deliverables.
  • Demonstrated systems thinking and sound business judgment for identifying improvement opportunities.
  • Strong execution capability with prioritization and results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the business system vision and influence strategic decisions at the senior management level.
  • Provide leadership and coordinate efforts among experts around a shared vision.
  • Evolve governance processes to enhance coherence and efficiency in the business system.
  • Drive performance through defining indicators and assessing organizational maturity.
  • Map and optimize key workflows to enhance performance alignment.
  • Develop strategic recommendations, translating complex issues into actionable solutions.
  • Structure a transformation roadmap aligned with organizational priorities and deliver clear outputs for stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Flexible group insurance and competitive pension plan.
  • Stock purchase plan and performance bonuses.
  • Vacation and wellness/personal development days.
  • Telemedicine services and employee assistance program.
  • Ergonomic furniture program and discounts on iA products.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What you'll accomplish with us

As a Strategic Advisor, Business Systems, you'll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:
• Act as the leader of the business system across the organization by defining a structured vision, advising senior management, and influencing strategic decisions
• Provide strong leadership to the team, both in coordination and content, while mobilizing experts around a shared vision
• Lead and evolve the governance of the business system to ensure coherence, clarity, and efficiency across the organization
• Drive business system performance by defining relevant indicators, assessing organizational maturity, and identifying high-impact improvement levers
• Map, analyze, and optimize key capabilities and workflows to strengthen alignment and overall performance
• Develop strategic recommendations and support their implementation by translating complex issues into concrete, actionable solutions
• Ensure overall organizational alignment by connecting the different components of the business system
• Structure and lead a transformation roadmap aligned with organizational priorities and produce clear, structured, and impactful deliverables for executive and operational audiences

What could accelerate your success in this role

We're looking for someone who:
• Is known for their expertise in strategic consulting, organizational transformation, and business performance, ideally gained within a consulting firm
• Stands out for their ability to influence senior leaders and guide strategic decision-making in complex environments
• Demonstrates strong expertise in organizational performance and transformation, including target operating model design, management frameworks, and business systems
• Is recognized for their ability to connect strategy, processes, performance, and organizational capabilities through business architecture or operating model design
• Demonstrates excellent communication and synthesis skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and produce clear, structured executive deliverables
• Shows strong systems thinking and sound business judgment, enabling the identification of high-impact opportunities
• Stands out for their execution capability, prioritization, rigor, and results orientation in demanding and evolving environments
• Is recognized for their autonomy and leadership mindset, able to structure mandates and drive strategic initiatives with minimal supervision
• Has a minimum of 10 years of experience in strategic consulting, organizational transformation, or business performance
• Has an advanced level of English and French proficiency, as the role involves interacting (in person, by email, and via videoconference) with French- and English-speaking teams across Canada on a weekly basis. English tasks include leading meetings, delivering presentations, and writing emails with unilingual English-speaking stakeholders

Why you'll love working with us
• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence
• 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, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, 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!

For positions posted in Ontario and British Columbia

The typical hiring range for this position is between $110,000 and $130,000 CAD per year; the base salary offered may vary depending on knowledge, skills, years of experience, and internal equity related to the role. At iA, we are committed to offering a fair, equitable, and market-based compensation structure. Our market data is updated annually to reflect the most current market conditions.

Location(s)
Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s)
Montreal / 1981 McGill College AvenueVancouver / 988 Broadway WestToronto / 26 Wellington Street East

Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date
2026-07-10

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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