Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

149,600 - 182,800

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

20%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Reporting to the SVP, Financial Performance and partnering closely with senior leadership, the successful candidate will lead the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function at IFC - both at the consolidated level and for its Canadian operations. The role is responsible for planning, forecasting, and underwriting insight, and manages a team of 6 finance and accounting professionals, including 2 managers.

Key responsibilities:

· Lead the annual financial planning (mid-term planning) and target-setting processes to deliver earnings growth and ROE outperformance.

· Provide weekly forecasts and financial updates to senior leadership (IFC Operating Committee) to review performance, surface issues, and enable timely decision-making.

· Partner with business leaders and finance/accounting teams across all regions - covering distribution and investment income - to forecast and interpret upcoming financial results.

· Review monthly and quarterly performance, identify trends, and support business reviews.

· Develop dashboards, heatmaps, and ad hoc analyses to monitor performance (e.g., growth KPIs, severity and frequency analyses).

· Coordinate forecasting and analysis of other financial matters, including taxes, non-operating results, and balance sheet movements.

· Help craft quarterly performance messaging for the MD&A and support Investor Relations.

· Collaborate with the Group CFO on quarterly earnings call preparation and Q&A.

· Prepare the CFO report and other financial materials for the Audit Committee and Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

· Drive continuous improvement of the FP&A technology platform to enhance efficiency and insight over time.

Skills and experience:

· Finance, accounting, or actuarial background.

· Minimum 5 years of FP&A experience in the insurance sector.

· Strong understanding of accounting standards (IFRS).

· Demonstrated leadership experience.

· Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization, including senior management.

· Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

· Fast learner with agility and adaptability to change.

· Proven ability to multitask and collaborate in a team environment.

· Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues and trends.

· Ideally based in Montreal; other locations may be considered.

· For candidates in Quebec, bilingualism is required due to frequent interaction with English-speaking colleagues across Canada.

Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.