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Director, Enterprise Architecture Strategy, Core Platform
Sunlife Québec
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
The Director, Enterprise Architecture Strategy is the architecture strategist supporting the Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Architecture, Core Platforms.
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Registered Veterinary Technologist
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
- $5,047 to $5,503 CAD / month
- Full-time
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The Canada Life Assurance Company
Winnipeg, MB · London, ON · Montreal, QC
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- Full-time
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Aviva Canada

AVP, High Net Worth Underwriting Ops

Markham, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 13, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 14, 2026

Original job description

Position Overview

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

Based in Markham, the Assistant Vice President, High Net Worth reports to the Vice President, High Net Worth, Group Strategy, & Product Innovation.

This role is accountable for the leadership, strategic direction, profitable growth, underwriting performance, and overall client value proposition of Aviva Canada's High Net Worth (HNW) portfolio. The AVP will operationalize and continuously evolve Aviva's HNW strategy, ensuring a differentiated market position through superior underwriting expertise, tailored solutions, risk management capabilities, exceptional service experiences, and strong broker partnerships.

As the leader of a $165M+ portfolio with ambitious growth objectives, the AVP acts as the general manager of the business, balancing growth, risk selection, profitability, client experience, and operational excellence. The role requires close partnership with Product, Distribution, Pricing, Analytics, Claims, Marketing, Technology, Finance, and Operations to deliver sustainable growth and strengthen Aviva's position in the affluent and high-net-worth insurance market.

The successful candidate will bring a deep understanding of the unique insurance needs of affluent clients, a passion for building differentiated propositions, and a proven ability to lead high-performing teams through growth and transformation.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Leadership & Growth

Lead the HNW business to achieve profitable growth, portfolio quality, retention, and market share objectives through underwriting discipline, operational excellence, workflow efficiency, and portfolio performance.
Execute the HNW strategy and identify opportunities to strengthen Aviva's position in the high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth insurance market.
Represent Aviva as a trusted leader within the High Net Worth with brokers and key partners.

Portfolio & Underwriting Management

Provide leadership and oversight for underwriting performance, risk selection, pricing execution, and portfolio profitability.
Leverage analytics and market insights to optimize business results, processes, and manage emerging risks.

Customer Proposition & Innovation

Champion a differentiated value proposition for affluent customers through tailored products, exceptional service, and innovative solutions.
Partner across Product, Technical Underwriting, Claims, and Distribution to continuously enhance the customer, strategic partner, and broker experience.

Leadership & Business Performance

Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Deliver on financial, operational, regulatory, and customer outcomes while leading transformational initiatives that support long-term success.

Qualifications & Experience

University degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
10+ years of progressive Property & Casualty insurance experience.
5+ years of leadership experience managing underwriting teams and business performance.
Strong understanding of Personal Insurance products, underwriting principles, portfolio management, and pricing.
Demonstrated success delivering profitable growth in a competitive marketplace.
Experience leading through influence within a complex, matrixed organization.
Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

High Net Worth, Private Client, Personal Lines Specialty, or Luxury Insurance experience.
Experience spanning underwriting, strategy, distribution, product, or portfolio management.
CIP, FCIP, CRM, or other relevant professional designations.
Proven experience leading transformational change or business modernization initiatives.
Established industry credibility with brokers, partners, and external stakeholders.

Leadership Profile

The Ideal Candidate Is

A strategic and commercially minded business leader.
A recognized underwriting and portfolio management expert.
Customer obsessed and passionate about serving affluent clients.
Highly collaborative and influential across functions.
Comfortable balancing growth, profitability, and risk.
An inspiring people leader who develops talent and builds strong teams.
A visible market leader capable of representing Aviva with brokers, partners, and industry stakeholders.

What You’ll Get

The salary band for this position ranges from $170,000 to $180,000 (plus bonus) Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities. 
Hybrid flexible work model.
Outstanding career development opportunities.
We’ll support your professional development education.
Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year. 
Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion. 
Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.

This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Aviva Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and has a process in place to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process and during employment. If you require an accommodation during the interview or hiring process, please contact your Aviva Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged.

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Responsibilities

Lead the High Net Worth business and its $165M+ portfolio, driving strategy, profitable growth, underwriting performance, risk selection, and portfolio quality. Develop a differentiated customer proposition, strengthen broker and cross-functional partnerships, and lead a high-performing team and business transformation initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a university degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline, 10+ years of progressive Property and Casualty insurance experience, and 5+ years leading underwriting teams and business performance. Candidates should bring strong expertise in personal insurance, underwriting, portfolio management, and pricing, along with a record of profitable growth, strategic leadership, and influence in complex organizations; High Net Worth experience and relevant designations are preferred.

Skills

Strategic Leadership
Underwriting
Portfolio Management
Risk Selection
Pricing
Profitable Growth
Property and Casualty Insurance
Personal Insurance
High-Net-Worth Insurance
Broker Partnerships
Team Leadership
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Analytics
Operational Excellence

Benefits

Annual Bonus
Retirement Savings Plan
Share Plan
Health Benefits
Wellness Programs
Volunteer Opportunities
Hybrid Flexible Work Model
Career Development Opportunities
Professional Development Education Support
Vacation Package
Option to Purchase Additional Vacation Days
Diversity and Inclusion Programs

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Keywords

High Net Worth Insurance
Ultra-High-Net-Worth Insurance
Property and Casualty Insurance
Personal Insurance
Underwriting
Technical Underwriting
Portfolio Management
Risk Selection
Pricing
Profitability
Profitable Growth
Retention
Market Share
Risk Management
Customer Proposition
Product Innovation
Broker Partnerships
Distribution
Claims
Analytics
Market Insights
Operational Excellence
Workflow Efficiency
Business Transformation
CIP
FCIP
CRM

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