Vice President, Finance and Risk, Insurance Services

AMA - Alberta Motor Association; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and flexible benefit

Employer-paid retirement savings

Employee discounts on travel,.insur an

Free travel medical insurance for you+

Ongoing professional development

Paid vacation and personal days

Flexible work models

Job summary

AMA - Alberta Motor Association is seeking a Vice President, Finance – Insurance Services to provide strategic leadership of finance, reinsurance, and financial operations, partnering with the COO to drive performance and sustainable growth for AMA Insurance Services.

You will shape budgets and financial plans, uphold GAAP and internal controls, advise underwriting and actuarial functions, and build strong teams and relationships with senior leaders, the board, regulators, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Business, or MBA or equivalent.
• Professional designation (CA/CMA/CGA) or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of management experience in financial analysis, decision support, or controllership.
• Deep understanding of internal controls and financial management.
• Experience implementing and managing financial and information systems.
• Ability to build relationships with leaders at all levels.
• Proven coach and leader capable of building high-performing teams.
• Strong written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
• Experience working with Boards, regulators, auditors, actuaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance management team supporting Insurance Services' strategic and operational initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction in budgets and financial plans.
• Advise underwriting and actuarial functions to identify, monitor, and mitigate risks.
• Ensure timely, accurate management reporting and financial metrics.
• Maintain relationships with internal partners and external stakeholders, including the Board and Audit Committee.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and risk management framework.
• Collaborate with COO and Insurance Leadership Team on strategic priorities.
• Support broader financial planning and capital management initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial analysis

Leadership / people management

Communication / public speaking

Relationship management

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Education

Accounting degree

MBA

CA/CPA/CMA/CGA designation

Tools

Financial reporting systems

IT literacy

Job description

Vice President, Finance – Insurance Services

YOU’VE GOT THE SCIENCE OF numbers, STRATEGIC leadership, AND THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX DOWN TO AN art

The Opportunity

You're an accomplished financial leader who knows how to turn numbers into strategic direction. You bring together strong financial expertise, innovative thinking, and exceptional leadership skills to drive organizational performance. You understand that financial success goes beyond the numbers — it’s about making informed decisions, building strong teams, and creating sustainable value.

As Vice President, Finance – Insurance Services, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial direction and continued success of AMA Insurance Services.

You’ll provide strategic leadership and oversight of our finance and reinsurance functions, driving operational excellence, ensuring sound financial stewardship, and supporting informed business decisions. You’ll champion strong fiscal accountability, effective financial operations, and adherence to corporate and business unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Insurance Services, you’ll help develop and execute forward-thinking financial and business strategies that strengthen organizational performance and support sustainable growth. As a key member of the leadership team, your financial insight, sound judgment, and business perspective will help shape decisions and advance the strategic priorities of Insurance Services.

A Place to Belong

AMA is more than a workplace; it’s a family. Together, we help protect the things that matter most to our more than one-million members—everything from roadside safety to retail savings, food security to childhood well-being. And with operations that span automotive, registries, travel, insurance and more, the opportunities to grow with us are almost limitless!

About

Building on a century of proud service in Alberta communities, we’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in the places where we live and work. And that all begins with our people. As part of the AMA team, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Employer-paid retirement savings program
• Employee-exclusive discounts on travel, insurance, memberships, and more
• Free travel medical insurance for you and your immediate family
• Ongoing professional development
• Paid vacation and personal days, including a Volunteer Day and Me Day
• Flexible work models that make sense for your lifestyle

Who You Are

• You’re a natural leader who takes pride in motivating, coaching, and developing your team, helping others discover their potential and achieve their best.
• You’re a visionary and forward thinker who is passionate about delivering innovation, quality, and value through people, products, services, and the AMA brand.
• You’re a creative, discerning, and intuitive lifelong learner with an inquisitive mind and a passion for continuous improvement.
• You understand the power of a strong organizational culture and how it contributes to market differentiation and sustainable competitive advantage.
• You demonstrate leadership behaviours that reflect AMA’s vision and values.
• You believe collaboration leads to better outcomes and enjoy exchanging ideas, perspectives, and insights with others.
• You’re equally comfortable with innovative thinking and quantitative analysis, bringing a balanced approach to complex business challenges.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Report to the Chief Operating Officer, Insurance Services (COO).
• Lead the Finance management team, ensuring their functional areas effectively support Insurance Services' strategic and operational initiatives.
• Champion organizational change, providing leadership and guidance across critical business initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Insurance Leadership Team to support the achievement of Insurance Services and Association-wide strategic and operational goals.
• Provide strategic direction in the development, delivery, and ongoing monitoring of operational and capital budgets.
• Advise the underwriting and actuarial functions to ensure appropriate strategies and practices are in place to identify, monitor, and mitigate risks.
• Ensure management information reporting, including financial and operational ratios, provides timely, accurate, and meaningful insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Represent Insurance Services at a senior level, developing and maintaining positive working relationships with internal partners and external stakeholders, including the Board and Audit Committee.
• Ensure financial and internal control processes comply with the Association's risk management and internal control framework, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and applicable industry‑specific legislation.
• Maintain an indirect reporting relationship with the Association's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), contributing to broader financial planning and capital management initiatives.

What You Bring to the Table

• You have a degree in Accounting, Business, or an MBA, or equivalent qualifications.
• You hold a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA), or bring equivalent experience.
• You have at least 10 years of management experience in financial analysis, decision support, or controllership, preferably within an insurance company or the financial services industry.
• You have an in-depth understanding of internal controls and financial management.
• You bring experience implementing and managing financial and information systems, with a strong understanding of financial reporting and information technology.
• You have a proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with leaders at all levels of an organization.
• You’re an accomplished coach and leader who knows how to build skilled, collaborative, and high‑performing teams.
• You’re a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
• You have experience working effectively with Boards of Directors, regulators, auditors, and actuaries.

Belonging Matters Here

AMA is committed to providing an inclusive, respectful, and accessible environment. If you require an accommodation at any time during our recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. We’ll work with you to feel supported throughout your journey with us.

WORK MODEL: In-Office

LOCATION: Edmonton Kingsway Centre