Job Description

Permanent Full Time




Reporting to the President & CEO Quadrus, the AVP Business Architecture has overall responsibility for the vision and requirements that contribute to the delivery of strategic initiatives, driving the advisor and client experience capability roadmap across Wealth. Working across enterprise stakeholders, this role will lead the team in developing and delivering against this roadmap.

What you will do:

Develop and articulate a clear advisor experience roadmap and vision, and a view of how to win in the Wealth industry relative to competition and changing client and industry needs. Oversee strategic planning, development of business requirements, and successful launch of capabilities aligned to advisor and client experience and aligned with Canada Life objectives. Collaborate with business, functional, and enterprise teams to ensure delivery. Communicate with advisors and clients as appropriate to ensure effective business requirements are developed and testing of strategic capabilities against user experience and advisor and client expectations. Lead and inspire a team and coordinate their activities to ensure they meet key performance indicators (KPIs) while fostering cross-functional collaboration with internal and external teams in a supportive performance culture.

What you will bring:

10+ years of experience in a business development focused role. Ability to bring diverse partners and stakeholders together to solve challenges and get things done. Understands the Wealth business environment and advisor/client needs, identifying experience opportunities that create competitive advantage. Strong digital experience that brings experience thought leadership to the organization. Strong change management and communication skills. Relentless drive to improve the advisor and client experiences, taking action to lead, being proactively ahead of the curve. Learn fast and address what is not working. A strong ability to pivot and course correct. Highly developed interpersonal, collaborative and leadership skills. Strategic thinker with a proven track of leading complex projects and teams with results.

The base salary for this position is between

$129,600

- $226,200

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.



Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!



Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.



You can be your best here. You're part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You'll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.



Together, as part of a great team, you'll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It's our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that's trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.



Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we're one of Canada's leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.



We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.



It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.



Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.



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