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Division: Mortgage, Insurance & Banking

Location: Winnipeg

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada’s leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements.  The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals.  Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. 

Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy, we’re IG Wealth Management. For over 90 years of business, we have grown to become one of the largest most respected companies in Canada. We are a leader in providing the best advice, experience and outcomes for our clients, personalized throughout their lifetime.

At IG Wealth Management, our vision is to inspire financial confidence.

This is your opportunity to build a career with a leading organization where you can learn, grow and thrive both professionally and personally. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and center.

You will join a team that believes our success starts with the success of our clients, while working together as a team to realize our greatest potential.  You will join a team that strives towards excellence while developing and sharing skills and knowledge. You can make a difference for our clients, the world around us and be part of a team that cares. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

IG Wealth Management is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively – this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

 
Department summary:  The Mortgage, Insurance & Banking business leads the strategic direction of innovative product and service development in an effort to provide superior wealth planning, advice, and well-being for affluent Canadians.  As part of the Mortgage, Insurance & Banking division, the Partnership Management and Delivery team provides support in the overall management of multiple complex partner relationships across Mortgage and Banking and in delivering change initiatives in IG and partner environments, including partner relationship and contract management, incident and escalation triage, operational data and analytics, and delivery for the Mortgage & Banking business.    

Position:

As a part of the Partnership Management and Delivery team, the Senior Specialist, Mortgage & Banking Delivery is responsible for leading and executing change management activities in advancing the Mortgage and Banking business lines. This individual will be expected to apply structured change methodologies while working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure the successful implementation of change and project initiatives related to Mortgage and Banking product and distribution activities.

Responsibilities:

Manage change intake process and provide oversight of change activities within Mortgage and Banking

Apply structured methodologies to lead change management activities across change requests with applied business knowledge and awareness of project dependencies

Identify and complete change management assessments as required (i.e. impact, risk, etc.)

Recommend and execute change management strategies for successful implementation of initiatives, including: sponsor and target plans, communication plans, training plans, etc.

Engage with key internal stakeholders as it relates to change/project requests and approvals (i.e. IG Corporate Communication, Marketing, EPMO, OCM and Application Delivery)

Evaluate and define change priorities, objectives, scope and deliverables, in alignment with business goals, working in conjunction with key internal stakeholders or sponsors and external partners

Coordinate the implementation of changes including defining working groups and arranging joint planning sessions with key stakeholders and partners to gain alignment on change management activities

Develop agendas and presentation materials for key forums across stakeholder groups (external and internal)

Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress, resulting in transparency of delivery progress and awareness and understanding by key stakeholders

Support distribution related business needs as part of change adoption and engagement

Contribute to the continued elevation of change management and delivery capabilities and methodologies
 

Qualifications:

Successful completion of a post-secondary education in a related discipline (e.g., Business Administration, Commerce)

2+ years of relevant experience within the Financial Services Industry with a focus on change/project management tools and approaches.  Completion of Change Management certification and/or project management considered an asset

Strong project delivery and organizational skills to effectively lead multiple projects/tasks with flexibility to manage changing priorities to achieve project objectives and timelines

Proven ability to communicate effectively (oral & written) to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and work effectively across all levels of the organization

Demonstrated proficiency and expertise in Microsoft Office 365 application suite with an emphasis on PowerPoint and Excel.  The use of agile project management application tools e.g. JIRA is considered an asset

Ability to work autonomously, with high levels of initiative, accountability, and a progressive attitude towards innovation and change

Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.ig.ca/en/careers

We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

IG Wealth Management is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

Please apply by February 28, 2025. 

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