Associate Manager, Product Development

2 months ago

Toronto, Canada Canada Life Assurance Company Full time

**Job Description**:
Reporting to the AVP, Product Development, Wealth Solutions, the successful applicant will be a key contributor on the team supporting complex investment product development projects, across multiple business and product lines, including mutual funds and segregated funds, and market segments.

The Associate Manager, Product Development will support or lead certain elements of the often-complex product process from ideation to execution, drawing on and engaging resources and expertise around the Canada Life organization and from external service partners to develop strategies and leverage efficiencies.

The Associate Manager, Product Development individual will be required to utilize their advanced understanding of the wealth industry to communicated their thorough and specialized understanding of the competitive marketplace, including pain points and unmet needs of clients and stakeholders such as investors, plan participants, plan sponsors, intermediaries, advisors and distributors to profitably create and market world class product solutions through multiple channels.

**Accountabilities**:

- Lead the identification and investigation of business challenges by developing market insights around customer needs, domestic and global trends through primary and secondary means, including structured and unstructured interaction with the various distribution teams, industry contacts and publications.
- Assist with the development of an annual review of Canada Life’s Funds for potential fund enhancements and rationalization.
- Support the product development team to develop business cases and execute on product lifecycle activities in a collaborative, cross organizational manner, delivering a leading product shelf for each channel.
- Support the product development team in developing and maintaining financial models upon which to analyze and evaluate the viability and profit potential of new product ideas and initiatives.
- Develop and maintain product development dashboards utilizing various industry and internal databases to track new product adoption across various channels.
- Successfully connect ideas to evolve strategic direction of the business with a focus on the lines of business and may cover a wide range of topics, business challenges or client needs (examples of which could include ETFs, Privates, Decumulation, Solutions, etc.)

**Qualifications and Competencies**:

- 5+ years of combined Product Development, Investment and Wealth Solutions experience
- Demonstrated expertise in investment funds and the regulatory environment in which they operate.
- University degree in a related field.
- Financial services experience, product management, product analytics, operational and/or financial experience; with solid understanding of product performance indicators.
- Demonstrated experience with market evaluations, financial analysis, business case development, product pricing, new product design, and planning.
- Strong product, planning and project management skills - self-motivated and results oriented individual with strong leadership, decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to track, aggregate and internalize a broad range of information and insights, from both primary and secondary sources, to determine customer needs, advisor or intermediary trends, industry trends and flows, and areas where we need to create or improve offerings.
- Possesses a high degree of financial, analytic and problem-solving skills.
- CFA, CIM, CAIA are assets.

**_ Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg._**

**Be your best at Canada Life

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.

**We are one of Canada's top 100 employers**
- 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 provid

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