Manager, M&A, Integration Management Office (12 month contract)

Definity Financial Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 77,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a Manager for its Integration Management Office on a 12-month contract to facilitate post-merger integration activities. The role involves managing multiple workstreams, supporting integration planning and execution, and working with executives across the organization. Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in post-merger integration and a relevant undergraduate degree, as well as strong relationship-building and project management skills. This position offers a hybrid work experience with a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in management consulting or financial services.
• Experience in managing integration or transformation workstreams.
• Ability to perform under pressure and handle conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support integration planning and execution across multiple workstreams.
• Track program RAID and assist with reporting and escalation.
• Engage with executives and report on post-merger updates.

Skills

Post-merger integration experience

Project management skills

Strong relationship-building skills

Strategic and analytical thinking

Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Education

Undergraduate degree from a leading university

Tools

MS Visio

MS Project

Job description

Manager, M&A, Integration Management Office (12 month contract)

Toronto, ONT, Canada and 1 more

Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.

Manager, M&A Integration, Integration Management Office (12 Month Contract)

As an organization aiming to achieve its bold inorganic growth strategy, we are seeking a Manager to join the Integration Management Office (IMO) as part of the Corporate Strategy team. Reporting to the AVP, Strategy Management, the successful candidate will join Definity’s IMO to facilitate and guide post-merger integration activities for the recently announced acquisition, helping Definity achieve its strategic objectives. The Manager will partner with multiple business lines to assist with integration planning and execution activities. This is a 12-month contract role with the opportunity for extension and is an individual contributor position.

What to expect

• Support the IMO planning and execution team to manage M&A post-merger integrations across multiple workstreams aligned to business and corporate functions by:
  • Building an understanding of the business and operations of assigned business line(s) to assist representation within the IMO.
  • Assisting in the development and maintenance of detailed integration execution plans to facilitate timely and successful integration.
  • Helping coordinate alignment sessions to validate integration plans within the workstream and across other functions.
  • Tracking program RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and assisting with reporting and escalation as needed.
  • Coordinating scheduling, documentation, and follow-ups for IMO meetings and workshops to ensure smooth execution of integration activities.
  • Managing and maintaining the Integration Management Tool to support effective program governance.
  • Assisting with workstream synergy realization plans to enable achievement of strategic objectives.
  • Supporting analysis of current operational processes and systems, contributing to the design of integrated operating states, and assisting in driving integration of these processes and systems.
• Supporting engagement with executives and functional leaders across the organization, including presenting and reporting post-merger program updates.

What you bring

• 2–4 years of experience working either at:
  • A top-tier management consulting firm in post-merger integration or transformation program management roles, or
  • As part of an Integration Management Office or Transformation Office at a large financial services company.
• Experience managing post-merger integration or transformation workstreams.
• Demonstrated success in delivering and executing in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Undergraduate degree from a leading university with proven achievement.
• Expert proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; working knowledge of MS Visio and MS Project.
• P&C insurance industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple, conflicting priorities.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a team player: demonstrated ability to collaborate with others to achieve results.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated aptitude for strategic, analytical, and critical thinking.
• A high degree of personal ethics, integrity, and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard confidential information.

Note: This role is focused on M&A post-merger integration and not pre-deal activities (due diligence, financial modeling, valuation, etc.). Candidates with only technology/systems integration, general strategy, corporate development, finance, or investment banking experience will not be considered.

Salary Range is: $77,100 - $142,000

Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by [e-mail].

Background checks

This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).