President, Group Benefits & Retirement Full Time TradPO

President, Group Benefits & Retirement

Burlington, ON, 3390 South Service Road #201, Burlington, Ontario, Canada • Toronto, ON, 141 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Req #2731

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

We’re searching for a President for our Employee Group Benefits & Retirement division. Are you searching for new possibilities?

Discover what’s possible with Westland.

The Westland story is all about growth, and that means plenty of possibility for everyone on our team. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. As we continue to open new doors, we’re inviting amazing people like you to join us.

As President, you have a passion for leading people and have the drive to push strategic initiatives forward. You will work closely with clients and other stakeholders to deliver the best and most innovative insurance and retirement solutions while providing exceptional client experience. In this role, you will also have the opportunity to drive business growth and build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.

Interested in learning more?

Why you’ll love Westland:

• An open, flexible, and welcoming workplace
• Plenty of opportunities to grow and learn
• Autonomy to own your own success
• Total rewards program that takes care of your financial, physical, and mental health
• Amplifying Communities Program to support causes that matter most to our employees

Why we’ll love you:

• You have a passion for leading and developing people, and have 7 or more years of leadership experience preferably in the insurance or retirement industry
• You are agile! You can quickly adapt to changing market conditions and client needs
• A proven track record under your belt of achieving business growth and profitability
• You are an excellent communicator with a knack for connecting well with others
• A Degree in Business or a related field like Finance or Insurance & relevant industry certifications or designations (e.g. Chartered Life Underwriter, Certified Employee Benefit Specialist) preferred.

Once here, you’ll:

• Create direction & manage a team of professionals by overseeing and setting expectations of their work
• Build trusting relationships with clients and accurately understand their insurance and retirement needs
• Stay connected with various stakeholders including senior leaders, clients, other stakeholders, and partners.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities by expanding client base, identifying market trends, and even developing new products and services to satisfy client and market needs
• Drive organic growth by scoping out and identifying opportunities for mergers and acquisitions
• Be responsible for the financial performance of the division by managing budgets, controlling costs, and achieving revenue and profitability targets
• Lean into technology to streamline processes, improve client experience, and enhance efficiencies operationally
• Stay compliant with regulations and laws and be able to identify any risks associated with insurance claims, investments, and other parts of the business
• Stay up to date and informed about industry trends, competitors and being able to adapt strategies where required

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Want to get to know each other better? Send your resume our way.

You belong here
We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose-driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation.

At Westland, you will feel the power of community. Westland Insurance Ltd. is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Westland Insurance Ltd. encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at careers@westlandinsurance.ca

You belong here
We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation.

At Westland, you will feel the power of community. Westland Insurance Ltd. is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Westland Insurance Ltd. encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require a disability -related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at careers@westlandinsurance.ca

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• Burlington, ON, 3390 South Service Road #201, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
• Toronto, ON, 141 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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