AVP, Technology (Finance & Actuarial) with Functional SAP S4HANA knowledge to Drive business and technology innovation for our Insurance Client.

AVP, Technology (Finance & Actuarial) with Functional SAP S4HANA knowledge to Drive business and technology innovation for our Insurance Client.

Type: Permanent/Full-time

Location: Toronto/London ON (Hybrid 2-3 days per week onsite)

Our Client is looking to hire an Assistant Vice-President, Finance and Actuarial portfolio leader who will report to the Vice President and CIO. This role acts as the single point of entry and engagement for all technology enablers/services supporting the business unit, with a high degree of collaboration with other business and technology units.

The AVP, Technology - Finance and Actuarial will be accountable to enable business strategy through the development and delivery of technology solutions. This AVP contributes to business strategies and sets the technology strategy and culture of their team. This role will be accountable for all aspects of technology planning, strategy and delivery, liaising with platform and dev ops teams and, the principle point of contact for business units.

Responsibilities:

• Develop an integrated and collaborative view with business leadership teams on how technology platforms can best deliver automation and insights.
• Accountable for collaborating and challenging Senior Leaders and Business Units (BU) to see the needs/functions of technology platforms while maintaining relationships that allows the BU’s to meet their priorities for the year.
• Be a visible change agent, a champion of diversity, equity & inclusion, and a trusted advisor.
• Lead a strategic long-term vision and technology that are responsive to changing business priorities and conditions.
• Drive business and technology innovation through proactive and timely evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Ensure the efficient and effective use of financial, people and technology resources.
• Responsible for financials related to the delivery of solutions/services.
• Ensuring the efficient and effective use of financial and people resources and the ongoing continuity of expertise to support technology delivery and services for the business unit.
• Ensure leaders, employees and vendors work together to drive performance and that high expectations are delivered within the values of the organization.
• Drive effective collaboration between cross functional and geographically diverse teams.
• Attract, recruit, retain and motivate a team of high skilled professionals, ensure talent embraces current and emerging technologies.
• Ensure succession and retention plans are developed and executed on.

Must Haves:

• 10+ years’ experience specifically in Finance and Actuarial Technologies and Platforms such as SAP and Actuarial valuation platforms.
• Experience working in a large, complex enterprise organization with geographically dispersed teams.
• Specialized Knowledge/Experience with cloud, modern architectures, analytics, Dev Ops, and sound financial knowledge and knows how to apply to a Technology area.
• Demonstrated a high level of innovation, the ability to utilize and implement best practices, as well as creating new ways of working, rolling out and implementation across a group.
• Computer Science, Management or Engineering degree; or equivalent work experience