AVP, Government Relations

Aviva•Markham, ON

3d•CA$170,000 - CA$190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Experience Aviva Together, we are Aviva. Our values — Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence — guide how we show up for each other and for our customers. Individually, they’re words. Together, they define who we are. At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most. The Opportunity The regulatory and political landscape in which Aviva Canada operates is complex, fast‑moving, and highly visible. As a leading P&C insurer, our business is directly shaped by public policy and regulatory change—making proactive engagement essential. We are growing our Regulatory & Government Relations team and are seeking an AVP, Government Relations to help shape and influence the external agenda in support of Aviva’s strategic priorities. In this role, you’ll translate political and regulatory developments into clear business insights, while partnering with senior leaders and external partners to advance policy solutions that benefit both our customers and our business. This is a unique opportunity to drive impact at the intersection of public policy and business strategy!

Requirements

Extensive government relations or regulatory expertise in Insurance and/or Financial Services industries.
Thorough knowledge of Canada’s political landscape.
Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex regulation to a range of audiences, including senior management and Executives.
Strong understanding of regulation and regulatory expectations faced by Aviva Canada’s business.
Demonstrate commercial acumen reflecting the perspectives of internal and external stakeholders.
Strong network across industry practitioners.

Responsibilities

Supports the Sr. Vice-President of Regulatory and Government Relations in executing Aviva Canada’s Government strategy and driving our agenda.
Works closely with Executives and senior management to understand business needs and with elected officials, government staff and regulators to influence policy thinking early on (proactive); and Leading Aviva’s engagement on regulatory initiatives (reactive).
Develops relationships with wider external partners to ensure a collaborative approach to advocacy engagement with governments and regulators.
Establishes and maintains Aviva at the forefront of key political and regulatory developments which impact Aviva and advocate effectively through internal and external influence as well as utilise representation on external bodies.
Supports Executives and senior management with engagement on policy initiatives critical to Aviva with regulators, trade bodies and external partner groups as well as help build their external profile.
Co-ordinates Aviva’s participation in external trade bodies and stakeholder groups and represents Aviva in select committees.
Responsible for influencing emerging Canadian federal and provincial legislation and regulation through: Identifying and addressing key political and regulatory opportunities and barriers that prevent Aviva from both achieving its strategic objectives and delivering good outcomes for our customers (proactive advocacy); and Identifying emerging issues and leading the assessment, understanding and response to critical political and regulatory developments which impact Aviva and our customers in order to pre-empt adverse outcomes (reactive advocacy).
Works closely with key collaborators across Aviva (including Executives) to develop our house view and ensure that there is alignment across Aviva; and bringing together external partner groups, trade bodies and our peers to persuade our regulators as well as the Government on how regulation and legislation should be reformed.
Works with senior leaders accountable for Aviva’s strategy to drive thought leadership that articulates a vision for the future and the impact this has on customer needs to define associated changes to policy required in order to secure good outcomes for our customers and the business.
Credibly represents Aviva and confidently influences key regulatory developments in a highly political, technically complex context and fast changing environment.
Influences through developing constructive relationships with external stakeholder groups; contributing meaningfully to trade bodies; collaborating with peers where we are aligned; as well as providing impactful targeted support to regulatory/Government initiatives.
Assists and deputises for the SVP of Regulator and Government Relations, as required.
Supports Aviva Executives and senior management with policy engagement activities; ensuring that they are appropriately informed of relevant external developments); and securing a “seat at the table” for them in relevant external forums as well as opportunities to raise their profile (including panel events and speaking opportunities).
Ensures effective risk management and control framework, maintaining and updating iCare as required.
Continuously identifies and implements opportunities to simplify, digitise and automate our business.

Benefits

Eligibility for annual bonus
Retirement savings
Share plan
Health benefits
Personal wellness
Volunteer opportunities
Outstanding career development opportunities
Professional development education support
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