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Vice-President, Special Markets

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In-Office
Vancouver, BC
Senior level
In-Office
Vancouver, BC
Senior level
The Vice-President, Special Markets leads the division, drives growth strategies, manages partnerships, and ensures operational excellence while supporting team development.
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Job Description

Based in Vancouver and reporting to Executive-Vice President of Group Benefits and Retirement Solutions (GBRS), the Vice-President, Special Markets (SM), heads the division responsible for providing creative insurance solutions to match the needs of unique groups, currently generating annually more than $400M of gross premium revenue. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the ambitious growth plan for that division.

More specifically, the Vice-President:

  • Is an active and valued member of the GBRS executive team.
  • Contributes to the development and implementation of the SM and GBRS business strategies.
  • Drives the achievement of ambitious growth and profitability objectives for SM
  • Is responsible for overall risk selection and vetting/selection of iA SM partners. Builds, manages and grows these relationships/partners/clients. 
  • Ensures operations are run effectively and that service levels are met, that the objectives of quality, turnaround times and continuous improvement are achieved.
  • Sets strategies and roadmap of investments to modernize operations where required to support and stimulate growth.
  • Leverages assets within GBRS and iAFG, where possible, to accelerate any required evolutions to the operation.
  • Influences behaviors, practices, processes across sector to promote efficiency.
  • Develops and manages the ongoing strategic planning of SM (in accordance with GBRS and iAFG), driving growth and operational excellence
  • Is responsible for their teams’ professional development through the promotion and implementation and concrete actions related to development and career management.
  • Oversees all strategic pillars (Regional offices/Affinity/Travel medical/Partnerships).
  • Monitors the market, creates, and maintains connexions in the industry, and looks for opportunities and/or approaches allowing the development of a competitive advantages.
  • Responsible for the selection, management and audits of TPA/TPP arrangements

Profile:

  • Recognized university education in management/administration or a relevant field, graduate-level training is an asset
  • 15+ years of relevant experience in special risks and/or group insurance, including 10 years in management
  • Demonstrates the abilities of an experienced leader who has achieved results in terms of growth
  • Excellent understanding of business development and service issues
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • A management style that values proximity with its teams, and that encourages collaboration and teamwork.
  • Strong strategic thinking skills.
  • Extremely customer service-oriented
  •  Typical hiring range for this position is from 180 000$ to 220 000$ per annum; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on skills, job-related knowledge, experience, and internal equity. At iA, we are committed to a fair, market-based and equitable compensation structure. Our market data is refreshed on an annual basis to reflect the most current market conditions.

Location(s)Vancouver, British Columbia

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iA Financial Group

Posting End Date2025-07-25Company Overview

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.

* iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs.

iA Financial Group Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN Office

988 W Broadway, , , Vancouver, British Columbia, United States, V5Z 1K7

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