Closing date: 8th May
Location: London

A unique opportunity in our Financial Risk Management team to apply your strategic business acumen, technical expertise and strong communication skills to develop guidance and risk advice for senior stakeholders.

Great-West Lifeco is an international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the US and Europe under the brands Canada Life, Empower, and Irish Life. At the end of 2019, our companies had approximately 24,000 employees, 197,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners - all serving our more than 31 million customer relationships across these regions.

The Financial Risk Management team provides independent advice to senior management and the Board of Directors, and helps to support the oversight of market, credit and liquidity risks, and investment strategies across our group of companies. Our team is fast-growing and dynamic, enabling you to draw upon a diverse range of knowledge, experience and skills. We will continually encourage you to develop and excel in all areas of your role.

What you will do:
You will play a key role in supporting the management of the Company's financial risk framework by:
- Leading a team responsible for delivering quarterly reporting to various committees and regulatory bodies, as well as analytical support related to financial risk measurement methodologies and internal business strategies.
- Reviewing credit, market, and liquidity risk reports and streamlining the reporting process.
- Applying analytics to generate insights specific to financial risks and global capital markets and to help inform investment and risk strategy.
- Preparing executive and Board-level material while effectively communicating technical concepts.
- Supervise coordination with cross-functional areas to ensure preparation of executive and Board-level material completed on time and to high degree of quality.
- Preparing for regulatory meetings, attending meetings, and coordinating resulting actions.
- Evaluating hedging strategies and hedge monitoring for Great-West Lifeco's product offerings.
- Leading key financial risk initiatives related to emerging financial risks, proposed acquisitions, and regulatory change.
- Monitoring business activities and external developments that would materially alter the company's risk profile Building strong understanding of internal strategies to measure and manage financial risks to effectively challenge and identify opportunities for enhancements.
- Forming strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across our global business.

What you will bring:
- Qualified Actuary or other relevant degrees or a relevant professional body qualification.
- Knowledge of life insurance product offerings, liability cashflow modelling, asset-liability management (ALM), IFRS 17 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Participates effectively in cross-functional and cross-regional teams
- Proactive and self-directed with the ability to complete several tasks concurrently
- Coaching / mentoring direct reports and managing projects to ensure deadlines are met
- Presents complex technical concepts to a range of audiences
- Keen eye for detail and superior analytical and problem-solving skills
- An asset to have knowledge of market, liquidity, and credit risk, investments, LICAT, and ORSA

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the
United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life.

At the end of 2023, our companies had over 33,500 employees, 232,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners
- serving approximately 42 million customer relationships.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power
Corporation group of companies.

Being a part of our organization means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You are part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You'll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.
To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .

We would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.