Senior Advisor, Insurance Risk Oversight

Build the future with us

Are you driven by the world of insurance and financial services and eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Senior Advisor, Insurance Risk Oversight, you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and maintaining iA’s insurance risk management framework while providing independent oversight of insurance risk exposure across the organization.

This position represents a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully leverage your potential within a caring and trustworthy organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What you will accomplish with us

As a Senior Advisor, Insurance Risk Oversight, you will be at the heart of our mission. Here are the key responsibilities:

• Lead the enhancement and execution of the Insurance Risk Oversight Framework, aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Provide oversight of insurance risk exposures, including mortality, morbidity, longevity, lapse, catastrophe, and expense risks.
• Assess key actuarial assumptions and methodologies used in pricing, reserving, and capital models.
• Provide independent review and feedback on new product decisions and pricing decisions.
• Contribute to the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) and Stress Testing programs from an insurance risk perspective.
• Develop and maintain insurance risk dashboards, KRIs, and reporting for Senior Management and relevant committees.
• Monitor emerging insurance risks, insurance sector trends, and regulatory developments, and provide proactive insights and recommendations.
• Evaluate reinsurance arrangements and strategies from a risk perspective and support enhancements to the reinsurance decision framework.
• Review reinsurance contractual terms and clauses to ensure alignment with group-wide insurance practices and harmonization standards.
• Support sectors in applying sound risk management practices, ensuring that product development decisions comply with the risk management framework.
• Promote risk culture through education, training, and guidance across the organization.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, finance, or any other relevant training.
• Has a minimum of 8 years of experience in insurance or actuarial roles, ideally with a focus on risk management or oversight.
• Is recognized for their strong understanding of life and health insurance products, pricing, valuation, and capital frameworks.
• Stands out for their analytical mindset, critical thinking, and sound judgment.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior management.
• Writes clearly and concisely, producing well-structured reports and documentation.
• Builds constructive relationships and collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Considers French speaking and writing skills an asset.

Why you will 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, employee share 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 truly matters!

Are you hesitating to apply? At iA, we believe in potential and value diversity of experience. If this role inspires you, take the leap and apply—your place may be with us, and we want to get to know you!

The typical hiring range for this position starts at 115 000 $ per year; the proposed base salary may vary based 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.

iA Financial Group

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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