Location:Dublin, IE
Company: Canada Life Group Services

Description:

• Full Time, Permanent position
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre office

Canada Life Assurance Europe plc (‘CLE’) is a dynamic insurance company with over 700 people across our offices in Germany and Ireland. We have been operating in Germany since 2000 and have established a fast-growing presence in one of the world’s largest and most established markets. We specialise in providing innovative unit-linked pension, savings, and protection solutions and have become a trusted partner for life insurance products distributed through independent brokers. It is our priority to support our customers at every stage of life with the best products and service, tailored to their needs - and we’re doing it all in a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability; ability to analyse results and produce and present analysis and insights that drive resource allocation and prioritisation.
• Proficiency in using digital and analytics tools and software in the delivery of the role of finance.
• Knowledge of SAP/Oracle would be beneficial

ROLE OVERVIEW

Based in Dublin, we are seeking to hire a dynamic, experienced Head of Financial, Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for CLE. In this role you will be responsible for the FP&A Team that will deliver insightful support, expertise, and action focused management information to our local (Germany and Ireland) and Canadian-parent leadership teams. The role will also focus on driving FP&A technology to support delivering value to the business in an efficient manner.
Reporting to CLE’s CFO, you will be responsible for the delivery of financial performance information (eg sales, earnings, costs, asset flows) to the Senior Leadership Team, Board and our parent company to support and drive the division’s growth and efficiency ambitions. You will be responsible for the company’s budget and forecasting processes delivering actionable insights and ensuring consistency with the overall strategic goals of the business.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE

The ideal candidate would possess the following capabilities and attributes:

Leadership and People Management:

• Proven leadership capability that attracts, motivates, and develops talent to build the right team to meet strategic direction and future needs.
• Leadership presence and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organisation and help stakeholders quickly understand complex issues to support effective decision-making.
• The ability to set clear and challenging goals while committing the organisation to improved performance and being tenacious and accountable in driving results.
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships across functions and businesses to facilitate cooperation and information exchanges that improve customer and business outcomes.
• Develops vision and implements strategy for own business area as well as the wider company.

Strategic and Commercial Acumen:

• Proven track record as a leader delivering commercial value at a senior level, preferably across multi-jurisdictions.
• Insurance industry preferable, or broader financial services experience.
• The ability to identify opportunities and risks both internally and externally and put in place plans to exploit/address them by (re-) prioritising resources.
• Results-driven and contributes to change processes that improve organisational performance and creates a culture of accountability.
• The ability to use good judgement and experience to ensure decisions made are in line with risk appetite and regulation.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability; ability to analyse results and produce and present analysis and insights that drive resource allocation and prioritisation.
• Proficiency in using digital and analytics tools and software in the delivery of the role of finance.
• Knowledge of SAP/Oracle would be beneficial.

Adaptability and Resilience:

• Flexibility, resilience, and adaptability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Keeps current with wider market developments and trends.

Technical and Professional Expertise:

• Member of a recognised accounting body (ACA, CIMA, ACCA).
• Knowledge of IFRS 17 and Solvency II would be an advantage – but not essential
• German language skills desirable.

The key organisational relationships for the role include the following:

• Executive Management Team members
• Business operational functions such as Actuarial, IS, Administration, Risk and Internal Audit.
• Canadian parent finance partners
• Regulators and auditors
• External support providers e.g. technology platform