Canada Transformation Office Leader

Marsh McLennan•Toronto, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Transformation team at Marsh Risk. This role will be based in Toronto. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. As the Canada Transformation Office Leader, you will help shape and deliver the region’s most important strategic priorities. This is a highly visible leadership role that will work closely with Canada’s senior executive team, focused on turning strategy into execution—driving outcomes, enabling change, and building momentum across the business. This is an opportunity to lead the Transformation Office team in Canada, oversee delivery of high-impact initiatives, serve as a key connector between Canada leadership and broader enterprise transformation efforts and shape how Canada executes strategy—building the operating rhythm, governance, and storytelling that drives results.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, finance, banking, project/program management, consulting, or a related role
4+ years of people leadership experience, with a track record of building, coaching, and motivating teams
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading organizational change, transformation, or large-scale initiatives (does not need to be a dedicated transformation role)
Bachelor’s degree required
Strong executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to and influencing senior leaders
A self-starter mindset with urgency, curiosity, and sound judgment—able to navigate ambiguity, connect dots quickly, and propose solutions
Proven ability to work across functions, manage competing priorities, and drive progress through stakeholders without direct authority

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Canada Transformation Office team, setting clear direction, priorities, and a high-performance culture
Drive execution of high-profile, cross-functional initiatives from concept through delivery—ensuring scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies are actively managed
Partner with Canada business leaders to define transformation roadmaps and solve complex, ambiguous problems with practical, actionable plans
Align Canada initiatives with broader cross-regional strategy, ensuring consistency while tailoring approaches to local business needs
Create executive-ready narratives and materials (e.g., updates, business cases, progress reporting, and stakeholder communications) that clearly “tell the story” and accelerate decision-making
Represent the Transformation Office for Canada, acting as a trusted advisor and point of connection across stakeholders and teams