Permanent Full Time

Canada Life is seeking an Associate Manager to join the Strategy team within the Workplace Benefits and Retirement division. This team plays a pivotal role in shaping strategic direction and supporting senior leaders on high-impact initiatives across the business.

As an Associate Manager, Strategy, you will play a key role in supporting strategic planning, leading workstreams that accelerate growth initiatives, and advance broader business priorities. You will collaborate across teams and functions to help shape and execute initiatives that drive growth and innovation across the Workplace Benefits and Retirement division.

This role reports to the AVP, Strategy, for Canada Life's Workplace Benefits and Retirement division.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to strategic planning and execution

• Support the development of strategic frameworks, business cases, and initiative roadmaps

• Conduct research and analysis to inform recommendations and decision-making

• Prepare presentations and communications for internal stakeholders

• Lead workstreams within broader strategic initiatives

• Manage timelines, deliverables, and coordination across teams

• Facilitate working sessions and track progress against objectives

• Ensure alignment with business priorities and stakeholder expectations

• Develop and refine go-to-market strategies to support the launch and scaling of new initiatives

• Assist in identifying and evaluating new opportunities for growth

• Conduct market scans and perform competitive analyses

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support initiative design and implementation

• Foster cross-functional collaboration

• Build relationships across departments to support coordinated execution

• Participate in working groups and contribute to team discussions

• Contribute to team development and culture

• Share knowledge and provide informal coaching to peers

• Help maintain a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team environment

What You Will Bring

• 2+ years of work experience in strategy, consulting, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• Advanced proficiency in enterprise tools such as MS PowerPoint and MS Excel (including modeling)
• Comfort with ambiguity and a proactive approach to learning and growth
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in the Workplace Benefits and Retirement industry is an asset but not required
• Exposure to strategic planning, M&A, or strategy and transformation initiatives are assets but not required

The base salary for this position is between $67,000 - $123,300 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.