Operational Excellence Advisor

iA Financial Group•Montreal, QC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Build the Future With Us Are you driven by continuous improvement, organizational performance, and making a tangible impact on operations? At iA, you will actively contribute to shaping the future of a North American leader in insurance and wealth management, recognized for its Lean culture and strong commitment to operational excellence. As an Operational Excellence Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting leaders and teams by aligning operations with strategy, increasing the maturity of practices, and delivering sustainable results—both in the short and long term.

Requirements

Holds a university degree in Business Administration or a related field.
Has 5 to 10 years of experience in strategic advisory roles or operational excellence.
Is recognized for strong facilitation skills, a structured approach, and the ability to mobilize stakeholders in change environments.
Demonstrates strong influencing skills and ease in collaborating closely with executive and leadership teams.
Stands out for excellent communication and leadership skills, enabling impact at all levels of the organization.
Intermediate level of English proficiency, as the role requires daily conversations with unilingual English‑speaking colleagues and partners, as well as the ability to read, understand, and produce business documents (e.g., deliverables, presentations, written communications). These interactions will notably take place with subsidiaries located in the United States and Canada, as part of projects, workshops, and the sector’s day‑to‑day activities.

Responsibilities

Improving sector performance by implementing elements of the integrated performance strategy, while ensuring initiatives are aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives.
Developing, delivering, and monitoring performance improvement plans in support of operational priorities, business challenges, and strategic directions.
Acting as a trusted advisor to optimize operational effectiveness and efficiency, leveraging proven methodologies, including Lean.
Contributing to a high-performance culture by training, coaching, and supporting leaders and their teams in Lean, performance management, and continuous improvement.
Facilitating the adoption, integration, and increased maturity of virtual performance management rooms (ObeiA) in collaboration with process experts, while supporting effective change management.
Promoting cross-functional communication and collaboration to ensure consistency, synergy, and flow in the execution of organizational strategies, notably through performance forums.