Director, AI Business Enablement

The Canada Life Assurance Company • Montreal, QC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director, AI Business Enablement you will be responsible for enabling the effective, responsible, and value-driven adoption of Artificial Intelligence in support of our business. This role partners with business leaders to identify, shape, and validate AI opportunities, translating business needs into clear AI use cases and working closely with Technology to ensure solutions are feasible, prioritized, and deliver measurable value. The Director will operate as an enabler, and will partner with our Canada Operations and Functional leaders to accelerate the business strategy using AI – this includes opportunity identification, business case development, prioritization, and value realization. Success in this role will be measured by value realization across the business, which will be achieved through influence, strong stakeholder relationships, and a deep understanding of both business outcomes and AI capabilities.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of AI capabilities and limitations (including generative AI, automation, analytics, and machine learning) and how they apply in regulated environments such as financial services or insurance
• Strong ability to bridge business strategy and technology, translating business problems into actionable AI opportunities and explaining AI concepts in clear, practical terms
• Demonstrated experience developing, assessing, and prioritizing business cases, including benefits realization and outcome measurement
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive cross-functional outcomes across business and technology stakeholder
• Exceptional stakeholder leadership and partnership skills, with confidence engaging senior business, technology, risk, and compliance leaders
• Strong judgment and systems thinking, balancing innovation with risk, governance, and long-term sustainability
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Passion for innovation, with a track record of challenging the status quo and embracing change in AI adoption
• Learning mindset with ability to experiment, embrace learnings, and pivot quickly

Responsibilities

• Partner with Canada Operations and Functional leaders to identify high value opportunities where AI can improve outcomes, efficiency, customer experience, or risk management
• Work with business leaders to unpack and shape AI business cases, clarifying the problem to solve, expected benefits, risks, and success measures before solutions are pursued
• Translate business needs into clear AI use cases and requirements, partnering with Technology, Data, and Architecture teams to prioritize, assess feasibility, and alignment to enterprise AI capabilities and standards
• Build AI literacy and proficiency across leadership teams by sharing insights, patterns, and practical examples of what is working, and what is not, across the organization
• Measure and track value realization from use cases
• Champion responsible AI practices, ensuring compliance with privacy, security, and ethical standards
• Stay current on AI trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings

Benefits

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees