IA Financial Group

Vice-President, Professional Services

IA Financial Group$150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Chartered professional accountant or lawyer required.
  • Minimum 10 years of income tax experience, including owner manager and estate planning, plus completion of the CICA In Depth Income Tax course.
  • Additional designations such as TEP, CFP, or CLU are beneficial.
  • Strong knowledge of tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals and business owners.
  • In-depth familiarity with taxation of trusts, estates, and private corporations is essential.
  • Demonstrated marketing and entrepreneurial instincts are necessary.
  • Excellent communication and strong presentation skills required.
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and French needed for technical consultations and public speaking.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare comprehensive tax and estate planning reports for insurance advisors and clients.
  • Draft memos on specific tax and estate planning queries from insurance advisors and clients.
  • Collaborate with Business Development, Marketing, and Underwriting teams to create custom proposals for complex high net worth cases.
  • Respond to tax and estate planning inquiries from insurance advisors and corporate staff.
  • Engage with professional advisors to discuss issues and recommendations.
  • Research and write articles on tax and estate planning topics.
  • Conduct presentations on relevant topics to industry professionals and advisory firms.
  • Train and educate colleagues and advisors on tax and estate planning matters.
  • Ensure confidentiality of all client information.
  • Maintain professional standards through ongoing education and professional development.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous professional development.
  • Support for maintaining professional standards and designations.
  • Engagement in ESG commitments reflective of the company's values.
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of experts in finance and law.
Full Job Description
Vice-President, Professional Services

You are an experienced professional with in-depth tax and estate planning knowledge as part of the PPI Professional Services team. The team is comprised of accountants, lawyers and actuaries who consult with life insurance advisors, their clients and their clients' tax and legal professionals. As an integral part of the PPI value proposition, you will provide insight into income tax, estate and business planning as it relates to life insurance opportunities with business owners, professionals and high net worth clients.

What you will do:
  • Prepare comprehensive and technical tax and estate planning reports for insurance advisors and their clients.
  • Prepare memos relating to specific tax and estate planning questions raised by insurance advisors and their clients.
  • Work collaboratively with the Business Development, Marketing and Underwriting teams to develop and present custom proposals and insurance solutions for large, complex cases in the high net worth (HNW) and ultra-HNW market.
  • Respond to tax and estate planning inquiries from insurance advisors and corporate personnel.
  • Communicate with professional advisors to discuss issues and recommendations.
  • Prepare research and articles on tax and estate planning topics.
  • Make presentations on relevant topics to life insurance advisors, life insurance industry and professional groups, and professional advisory firms.
  • Train and educate employees and advisors on tax and estate planning matters.
  • Maintain complete confidentiality relating to all client matters.
  • Maintain professional standards and designations through continuing education and professional development.
  • Engage in actions that encourage, reflect and align with PPI's ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments to our advisors, their clients and our employees.


Qualifications:
  • Chartered professional accountant or lawyer
  • A minimum of 10 years income tax experience (including owner manager and estate planning and completion of the CICA In Depth Income Tax course)
  • An additional designation of TEP, CFP, and/or CLU is an asset
  • A strong working knowledge of tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals and business owners
  • A strong working knowledge of the taxation of trusts, estates and private corporations
  • Demonstrated marketing and entrepreneurial instincts
  • Possess good communication skills and strong presentation skills
  • Advanced level of the English and French language required as incumbent will need to handle technical case consultations, including discussions, analysis, and reporting; public speaking; and network and build relationships with English and French speaking advisors and colleagues on a daily basis.


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)
Québec / 6700, boulevard Pierre-Bertrand

Other Possible Location(s)
Montreal / 2000 McGill College Avenue

Company
PPI Management Inc.

Posting End Date
2026-06-26

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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