Director, AI Wealth Enablement

TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Financial Security

Rewards and Recognition

Emphasis on Community

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking a Director, AI Wealth Enablement to drive adoption of AI in Wealth. You will partner with leaders to identify opportunities, shape clear AI use cases, and translate business needs into feasible AI solutions.

You will educate Advisors, prioritize initiatives, and realize value while upholding privacy, security, and ethical standards. You will collaborate with technology, data, and architecture teams to ensure deliverables are aligned with enterprise AI capabilities and

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of AI capabilities and limitations in regulated environments.
• Strong ability to bridge business strategy and technology.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders such as advisors, compliance, and technology leaders.
• Proven track record of developing, assessing, and prioritizing business cases.

Responsibilities

• Partner with functional leaders to identify high value AI opportunities.
• Shape AI business cases with risks, benefits, and success measures.
• Engage with advisors to gather feedback and educate on AI capabilities.
• Align business needs with technology to prioritize AI use cases.
• Build AI literacy across leadership with practical examples.
• Measure value realization from use cases.
• Ensure adherence to privacy, security, and ethical standards.
• Stay current on AI trends and competitive offerings.

Skills

AI capabilities

Stakeholder engagement

Regulated environments

Communication skills

Tools

Business architecture

Job description

As the Director, AI Wealth Enablement you will be responsible for enabling the effective, responsible, and value driven adoption of Artificial Intelligence in support AI use case implementation within the Wealth business. This role partners with business leaders to identify, shape, and validate AI opportunities, translating business needs into clear AI use cases. Also working closely with Technology to ensure solutions are feasible, prioritized, and deliver measurable value. A key component of the role will be engaging with Advisors directly to gather feedback on use cases and educate on AI capabilities. The Director will operate as an enabler and will partner with leaders in all functional areas to accelerate the business strategy using AI – this includes opportunity identification, business case development, prioritization, and value realization. Success in this role will be measured by AI driven value realization across Wealth, which will be achieved through influence, strong stakeholder relationships, and a deep understanding of both business outcomes and AI capabilities

What you will do:

• Partner with functional leaders to identify high value opportunities where AI can improve outcomes and efficiency as related to advisor experience, dealer processes, compliance needs, and other wealth opportunities
• Work with business leaders to unpack and shape AI business cases, clarifying the problem to solve, expected benefits, risks, and success measures before solutions are pursued
• Establish channels to engage directly with advisors; gather feedback to form as requirements to solve advisor productivity and complexity issues using AI, while also being an advocate for existing and emerging AI capabilities that advisors should be adopting
• As part of business architecture align with existing mandate to translate business needs into clear AI use cases and requirements, partnering with technology, data, and architecture teams to prioritize, assess feasibility, and alignment to enterprise AI capabilities and standards
• Build AI literacy and proficiency across leadership teams by sharing insights, patterns, and practical examples of what is working, and what is not, across the organization
• Measure and track value realization from use cases
• Champion responsible AI practices, ensuring compliance with privacy, security, and ethical standards
• Stay current on AI trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings

What you will bring:

• Deep understanding of AI capabilities and limitations (including generative AI, automation, analytics, and machine learning) and how they apply in regulated environments such as financial service, inclusive of wealth
• Strong ability to bridge business strategy and technology, translating business problems into actionable AI opportunities and explaining AI concepts in clear, practical terms
• Experience with engaging stakeholders in the field; advisors, and/or advisor support teams
• Demonstrated experience developing, assessing, and prioritizing business cases, including benefits realization and outcome measurement
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive cross-functional outcomes across business and technology stakeholders
• Exceptional stakeholder leadership and partnership skills, with confidence engaging senior business, compliance, and technology leaders
• Strong judgment and systems thinking, balancing innovation with risk, governance, and long-term sustainability
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Passion for innovation, with a track record of challenging the status quo and embracing change in AI adoption
• Learning mindset with ability to experiment, embrace learnings, and pivot quickly

Grow with Canada Life

We’reunited by a shared purpose: to improve the financial,physicaland mental well-beingof Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’relooking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers,communitiesand each other.Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you.

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits,plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis onCommunity: We provide a workplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.

We’recommitted to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Lifewould like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Location: Toronto, ON, CA Mississauga Ontario, ON, CA, L4W 0E4 London, ON, CA