AVP, Capital Management & Treasury

Definity; Toronto; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an AVP for Capital Management and Treasury to lead critical financial functions. This role is pivotal in ensuring the company's financial strength, overseeing capital and treasury operations, and optimizing capital efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial services, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of insurance accounting and regulatory frameworks. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and strategic insights, and contribute to the company's long-term growth and success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in insurance, banking, or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of OSFI capital frameworks and IFRS 17.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital management framework development and monitoring.
• Manage daily liquidity and optimize working capital.

Skills

Capital Management

Treasury Operations

Financial Analysis

Leadership

Insurance Accounting

Regulatory Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

CPA

CFA

CA

Job description

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The AVP, Capital Management and Treasury is responsible for leading critical functions to ensure the company’s financial strength, liquidity, and capital adequacy. Reporting to the VP, Corporate Development, Reinsurance, Capital & Treasury Management, this role will oversee enterprise capital and treasury management operations and plays a key role in optimizing capital efficiency and supporting long-term business growth.

The key activities of the role include:

• Management and Monitoring of our monthly Capital, Banking and Liquidity positions
• Support external funding and capital deployment for M&A
• Management of the Annual Rating Agency process with AM Best and DBRS
• Ownership of the Annual and Quarterly Balance Sheet, Capital, and Cashflow Forecast Processes
• Support analysis for quarterly results, earnings calls, and investor questions
• Leadership of the function including indirect as well as direct reports

Key Responsibilities:

Capital Management

• Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of the company’s capital management framework
• Support Board and executive reporting on capital position, sensitivities and forecasts
• Support quarterly results process
• Partner with financial reporting, FP&A, reinsurance, corporate development, investor relations, legal, actuarial, risk and investment teams to evaluate capital implications of strategic initiatives
• Monitor and manage capital levels including the impact of various capital deployment opportunities (such as dividends, NCIBs, broker acquisitions, share incentive purchases) and return on capital development

Treasury Operations

• Ownership of key treasury activities (NCIB, share incentives, dividends, DRIP, credit facility, debt management)
• Manage daily liquidity, cash flows, and optimize working capital
• Oversee corporate banking relationships and ensure alignment with organizational treasury strategy
• Develop and monitor treasury policies, controls and risk frameworks
• Ensure efficient execution of financing transactions, investments settlements, and fund transfers

Leadership & Strategic Support

• Lead a high-performing team with a focus on development, innovation and accountability
• Provide thought leadership and strategic insights on capital markets, regulatory changes (e.g., OSFI guidelines) and industry trends
• Contribute to strategic planning, M&A assessments and rating agency presentations
• Participate in the Capital QBRs, Capital and Treasury Steering Committee, and presentations to Board, MRC, RRC and external rating agencies.

Qualifications:

• CPA, CFA or CA designation preferred
• 10+ years of experience in insurance, banking or financial services, with progressive responsibility in capital management, treasury or corporate finance
• Strong knowledge of insurance accounting, OSFI capital frameworks, IFRS 17, rating agency models, capital market, treasury management and insurance industry regulations
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders
• Excellent analytical, modelling and communication skills
• Creative thinker and solutions-oriented

Salary range: $133,700 - $222,800

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative

Industries

• Insurance