Manager, M&A, Integration Management Office (12 month contract)
About the role
Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.
We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.
Manager, M&A Integration, Integration Management Office (12 Month Contract)
As an organization aiming to achieve its bold inorganic growth strategy, we are seeking a Manager to join the Integration Management Office (IMO) as part of the Corporate Strategy team. Reporting to the AVP, Strategy Management, the successful candidate will join Definity’s IMO to facilitate and guide post-merger integration activities for the recently announced acquisition, helping Definity achieve its strategic objectives. The Manager will partner with multiple business lines to assist with integration planning and execution activities. This is a 12-month contract role with the opportunity for extension and is an individual contributor position.
What to expect
- Support the IMO planning and execution team to manage M&A post-merger integrations across multiple workstreams aligned to business and corporate functions by:
- Building an understanding of the business and operations of assigned business line(s) to assist representation within the IMO.
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of detailed integration execution plans to facilitate timely and successful integration.
- Helping coordinate alignment sessions to validate integration plans within the workstream and across other functions.
- Tracking program RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and assisting with reporting and escalation as needed.
- Coordinating scheduling, documentation, and follow-ups for IMO meetings and workshops to ensure smooth execution of integration activities.
- Managing and maintaining the Integration Management Tool to support effective program governance.
- Assisting with workstream synergy realization plans to enable achievement of strategic objectives.
- Supporting analysis of current operational processes and systems, contributing to the design of integrated operating states, and assisting in driving integration of these processes and systems.
- Supporting engagement with executives and functional leaders across the organization, including presenting and reporting post-merger program updates.
What you bring
- 2–4 years of experience working either at:
- A top-tier management consulting firm in post-merger integration or transformation program management roles, or
- As part of an Integration Management Office or Transformation Office at a large financial services company.
- Experience managing post-merger integration or transformation workstreams.
- Demonstrated success in delivering and executing in a dynamic and evolving environment.
- Undergraduate degree from a leading university with proven achievement.
- Expert proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; working knowledge of MS Visio and MS Project.
- P&C insurance industry experience is preferred but not required.
- Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple, conflicting priorities.
- Strong relationship-building skills and a team player: demonstrated ability to collaborate with others to achieve results.
- Strong business acumen with demonstrated aptitude for strategic, analytical, and critical thinking.
- A high degree of personal ethics, integrity, and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard confidential information.
Note : This role is focused on M&A post-merger integration and not pre-deal activities (due diligence, financial modeling, valuation, etc.). Candidates with only technology/systems integration, general strategy, corporate development, finance, or investment banking experience will not be considered.
Salary Range is: $77,100 - $142,000
#IND1
Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.
We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.
Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting: accessibility@definity.com .
Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).
#LI-Hybrid
About Definity
Definity Financial Corporation is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative property and casualty insurance brands and companies, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. We focus on making insurance better for our customers, our employees, our broker partners, and our communities.
Our promise to employees is to provide a workplace that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering. Our inclusive environment provides the space to innovate with colleagues and implement even better ways of doing things. We invest in our employees’ growth and development and help them thrive. With our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, total rewards packages, company share ownership program, and emphasis on work-life balance, it’s better here.
If you’re looking for a career where your perspective and expertise are valued, you’ll find it here at Definity.
La Société financière Definity est la société mère de compagnies d’assurance de dommages parmi les plus établies et innovatrices au Canada, soit Assurance Economical, Sonnet Assurance, Family Insurance Solutions et la Compagnie d’assurance Petline. Definity est dévouée à faire évoluer l’assurance pour sa clientèle, ses équipes, son réseau de courtage et ses communautés.
Nous promettons de fournir un environnement de travail collaboratif, ambitieux, valorisant et stimulant. Notre environnement inclusif vous permet d’innover avec vos collègues et de mettre en œuvre de meilleures façons de travailler. Nous investissons dans la croissance et le perfectionnement de nos gens et les aidons à s’épanouir. Grâce à nos options flexibles de travail hybride, notre programme de rémunération globale, notre régime d’actionnariat et l’accent sur l’équilibre travail-famille, vous évoluerez avec nous.
Si vous souhaitez une carrière où votre point de vue sera reconnu, ne cherchez pas plus loin que Definity.
Manager, M&A, Integration Management Office (12 month contract)
About the role
Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.
We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.
Manager, M&A Integration, Integration Management Office (12 Month Contract)
As an organization aiming to achieve its bold inorganic growth strategy, we are seeking a Manager to join the Integration Management Office (IMO) as part of the Corporate Strategy team. Reporting to the AVP, Strategy Management, the successful candidate will join Definity’s IMO to facilitate and guide post-merger integration activities for the recently announced acquisition, helping Definity achieve its strategic objectives. The Manager will partner with multiple business lines to assist with integration planning and execution activities. This is a 12-month contract role with the opportunity for extension and is an individual contributor position.
What to expect
- Support the IMO planning and execution team to manage M&A post-merger integrations across multiple workstreams aligned to business and corporate functions by:
- Building an understanding of the business and operations of assigned business line(s) to assist representation within the IMO.
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of detailed integration execution plans to facilitate timely and successful integration.
- Helping coordinate alignment sessions to validate integration plans within the workstream and across other functions.
- Tracking program RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and assisting with reporting and escalation as needed.
- Coordinating scheduling, documentation, and follow-ups for IMO meetings and workshops to ensure smooth execution of integration activities.
- Managing and maintaining the Integration Management Tool to support effective program governance.
- Assisting with workstream synergy realization plans to enable achievement of strategic objectives.
- Supporting analysis of current operational processes and systems, contributing to the design of integrated operating states, and assisting in driving integration of these processes and systems.
- Supporting engagement with executives and functional leaders across the organization, including presenting and reporting post-merger program updates.
What you bring
- 2–4 years of experience working either at:
- A top-tier management consulting firm in post-merger integration or transformation program management roles, or
- As part of an Integration Management Office or Transformation Office at a large financial services company.
- Experience managing post-merger integration or transformation workstreams.
- Demonstrated success in delivering and executing in a dynamic and evolving environment.
- Undergraduate degree from a leading university with proven achievement.
- Expert proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; working knowledge of MS Visio and MS Project.
- P&C insurance industry experience is preferred but not required.
- Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple, conflicting priorities.
- Strong relationship-building skills and a team player: demonstrated ability to collaborate with others to achieve results.
- Strong business acumen with demonstrated aptitude for strategic, analytical, and critical thinking.
- A high degree of personal ethics, integrity, and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard confidential information.
Note : This role is focused on M&A post-merger integration and not pre-deal activities (due diligence, financial modeling, valuation, etc.). Candidates with only technology/systems integration, general strategy, corporate development, finance, or investment banking experience will not be considered.
Salary Range is: $77,100 - $142,000
#IND1
Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.
We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.
Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting: accessibility@definity.com .
Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).
#LI-Hybrid
About Definity
Definity Financial Corporation is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative property and casualty insurance brands and companies, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. We focus on making insurance better for our customers, our employees, our broker partners, and our communities.
Our promise to employees is to provide a workplace that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering. Our inclusive environment provides the space to innovate with colleagues and implement even better ways of doing things. We invest in our employees’ growth and development and help them thrive. With our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, total rewards packages, company share ownership program, and emphasis on work-life balance, it’s better here.
If you’re looking for a career where your perspective and expertise are valued, you’ll find it here at Definity.
La Société financière Definity est la société mère de compagnies d’assurance de dommages parmi les plus établies et innovatrices au Canada, soit Assurance Economical, Sonnet Assurance, Family Insurance Solutions et la Compagnie d’assurance Petline. Definity est dévouée à faire évoluer l’assurance pour sa clientèle, ses équipes, son réseau de courtage et ses communautés.
Nous promettons de fournir un environnement de travail collaboratif, ambitieux, valorisant et stimulant. Notre environnement inclusif vous permet d’innover avec vos collègues et de mettre en œuvre de meilleures façons de travailler. Nous investissons dans la croissance et le perfectionnement de nos gens et les aidons à s’épanouir. Grâce à nos options flexibles de travail hybride, notre programme de rémunération globale, notre régime d’actionnariat et l’accent sur l’équilibre travail-famille, vous évoluerez avec nous.
Si vous souhaitez une carrière où votre point de vue sera reconnu, ne cherchez pas plus loin que Definity.