Strategic Advisor analyzing markets, scenarios, and performance to guide executive decisions at iA Financial Group. Shaping corporate strategy for a major Canadian insurance and financial services organization.
Responsibilities
Assess the organization's competitive position through diagnostics, benchmarking analyses, and market research
Identify gaps, challenges, and strategic options for executive leadership
Monitor markets, competitors, consumers, technologies, regulatory developments, and emerging trends
Develop strategic hypotheses and future scenarios and assess their implications
Present options outlining trade-offs, benefits, risks, and success factors
Formulate and prioritize recommendations related to growth, differentiation, innovation, and value creation
Contribute to the development, refinement, and integration of strategic priorities into the planning cycle
Support stakeholder understanding and adoption of strategic priorities
Produce decision-support analyses
Monitor strategic priorities and performance indicators
Communicate findings, risks, interdependencies, and recommended adjustments
Lead or support cross-functional strategic initiatives, planning activities, retreats, and strategic workshops
Mobilize stakeholders and prepare briefing notes, executive summaries, and presentation materials
Advise the Strategy and Performance leadership team and the Executive Committee on key strategic priorities
Requirements
Holds a university degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline
Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, or executive advisory roles
Exceptional analytical, research, synthesis, modelling, and financial analysis skills
Autonomy, initiative, creativity, rigor, sound judgment, strategic mindset, intellectual curiosity, and strong business acumen
Excellent communication, facilitation, executive presentation, and influence skills
Advanced proficiency in French
Intermediate proficiency in English
Ability to participate in numerous discussions and read and draft documents in English daily with teams across Canada
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment requiring agility and strong prioritization while managing multiple complex mandates simultaneously
Knowledge of the property and casualty insurance industry is considered a strong asset
Benefits
A work environment where learning and professional development are combined with a collective pursuit of excellence
Artificial intelligence tools made available to everyone to enhance individual effectiveness and support organizational growth
A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace where individuals can reach their full potential
The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment that offers flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces
Flexible group insurance plans
Competitive pension plan
Employee share purchase plan
Vacation program and dedicated wellness and personal development days
Telemedicine services and an employee and family assistance program
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