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About the role
Department: Corporate Actuarial
Reporting to: VP, Corporate Actuarial
Welcome to ivari
Let us introduce ourselves. With 300+ employees across Canada, ivari is a company that’s making a difference in the world of life insurance. How? By finding and hiring employees who are passionate about helping people protect their families, and by giving them the best, most supportive workplace possible.
ivari is part of Sagicor Financial Corporation, a leading financial services provider based in the Caribbean, with a strong presence in North America. We offer a wide range of products and services, including life and health insurance, annuities, pension administration and investment services.
At ivari, everyone is welcome! It is our mission to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and the communities in which we do business. We offer an inclusive and accessible work environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported.
Here’s the job opportunity…
This position is an existing vacancy.
Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Actuarial, this role is responsible for leading the coordination, aggregation, and delivery of actuarial and financial results, business planning and forecasting, regulatory reporting, and act as key contact for external stakeholders. The position ensures the integrity of financial outcomes through robust processes, strong actuarial controls, and clear communication of results and insights to senior leadership.
As the Assistant Vice-President Central Actuarial and Finance, your key responsibilities will include…
- Communicate financial results, drivers of earnings, and business insights to senior leadership.
- Support leadership in the preparation of internal and external communications on financial performance including preparation of materials for the Board of Directors, executive management, investors, market analysts, rating agencies, and regulators.
- Lead business planning and financial forecasting activities, coordinating deliverables across functions.
- Own and enhance the methodology for ongoing financial forecasts and drivers of earnings analysis providing management with actionable insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Lead aggregation of actuarial and financial reporting, including the Notes to Financial Statements.
- Serve as the primary contact for internal and external auditors and external reviewers, ensuring efficient coordination and high-quality responses.
- Provide oversight and insight into the financial implications of actuarial assumptions and methodologies.
- Oversee preparation and coordination of regulatory deliverables.
- Coordinate industry surveys, rating agency submissions, and other external stakeholder requests.
- Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and support finance transformation initiatives.
- Support strategic projects and corporate initiatives through actuarial and financial analysis.
- Translate complex actuarial, financial, and regulatory concepts into clear, concise, and actionable business insights for senior management and executives.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to team members, supporting their technical, professional, and career development.
- Foster a high-performance and collaborative culture.
What we are looking for…
- Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries
- University degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Life insurance, with leadership experience
- In-depth knowledge of Canadian life insurance financial reporting, actuarial valuation, and regulatory requirements under IFRS 17
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple and changing priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, focusing on relevant information and being able to explain complex concepts in easily understandable terms to a wide range of audiences
- Strong analytical, decision-making and negotiation skills
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing and engaging across all levels
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a high-performing team
What we pay…
Salary Range: $165,000 to $215,000
What's in it for you…
At ivari, it's important for us to keep our people motivated, recognized, and rewarded. We offer competitive base salaries plus a bonus, one of the many reasons ivari is a great place to work.
We also offer health and dental benefits for the entire family from Day 1! But that’s just the beginning. When you join the ivari team you also get…
- A fantastic vacation plan and time off
- A pension plan with 100% match by ivari
- Employee savings plan with 75% match to help you save even more
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Opportunities for professional development
- Recognition programs to cheer you on, motivate and reward
- Wellness programs to keep you healthy and happy
Who you are…
Someone who enjoys a culture where everyone is genuinely respectful, and you can be your authentic self every day. Your contributions and opinions are not only sought but valued. You know the importance of, and live by, our core values of…
- Bringing clarity and focus to your work
- Taking ownership and doing what you say you will
- Remaining flexible
- Collaborating with others
Does this sound like you? We’re looking for great people to join our team!
Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in the safeguards, policies, and commitments we have in place to remove barriers and provide equal opportunities to prospective and current employees, without discrimination.
To apply, please email your resume to: human.resources@ivari.ca [human.resources@ivari.ca]
A Human Resources representative is available to consult with applicants who require accommodation in the application or recruitment process. Any information shared by the applicant about an accommodation will be treated as confidential. If you do require an accommodation, please email human.resources@ivari.ca [human.resources@ivari.ca]
** ivari does not utilize AI in our recruitment process to screen, select, or assess applicants
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About ivari
About ivari
With a national network of thousands of independent, professional advisors, ivari provides a full range of insurance products to help Canadians make the right choice for their protection needs. The people, products and service that make up ivari have stood the test of time and have been in the Canadian marketplace since 1928. We are committed to always being approachable and transparent in everything we do, and we will stand by our word.
We actively promote an environment where you have an opportunity to make a difference, no matter what part of the business you work in. At ivari we’ll help you build the knowledge, skills and experience to achieve your long term career goals.
Learn more at www.ivari.ca.
Highlights of working at ivari
- Market-competitive salary
- Extended health care, dental, life insurance and disability benefits
- Merit increases and performance bonuses
- Opportunity to participate in employee savings plan and company-sponsored pension plan
- Hybrid work environment
- 50% of our leadership are women
- Employee Development Days
- Employee Kids’ Sports Team Sponsorships
- Robust Learning & Development program
- Volunteer hours program
- Spotlight and High Five Awards recognizing employee achievements
- Employee Appreciation events