Associate Vice President, Retirement

Gallagher•Toronto, ON

About The Position

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher. We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! We currently have an existing vacancy within our organization, so, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. We are seeking an experienced and client-focused Associate Vice President, Retirement to join our Financial Practice team. In this leadership role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to a portfolio of group retirement clients, delivering strategic consulting, investment guidance, and plan management expertise. You will also play a key role in business development and cross-functional collaboration across Gallagher’s practices.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in institutional retirement plans, investment consulting, or related fields.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mathematics, Finance, or a related discipline.
Deep understanding of Capital Accumulation Plans (CAPs), Canadian pension legislation, and group retirement savings plans.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; strong planning and time management skills.
A collaborative team player with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

Professional designations such as CFA, CIPM, ASA, CFP, RPA, or CEBS are considered strong assets.
Bilingual in French is an asset.

Responsibilities

Serve as Lead or Co-Consultant for a defined block of group retirement clients, ensuring exceptional service and strategic alignment.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, record-keepers, and internal teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Prepare and present clear, insightful reports including investment reviews and annual plan performance summaries.
Provide expert guidance on plan design, investment options, and regulatory compliance in simple, accessible language.
Manage the RFP and vendor selection process, offering recommendations for record-keeper partnerships.
Participate in and occasionally lead responses to RFPs for new business opportunities.
Support business development initiatives through cross-selling and prospecting within existing and new client relationships.
Monitor service delivery against standards, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
Coordinate and occasionally deliver retirement education seminars for clients and their employees.
Provide investment guidance to plan members via phone or in-person consultations.
Collaborate with clients and record-keepers to develop and execute communication strategies.
Evaluate investment managers and record-keepers to ensure alignment with client goals.
Contribute to thought leadership through articles, presentations, and industry trend analysis.