Senior Strategic Business Communication Manager

iA Financial Group•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$130,000 - CA$160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Build the future with us Are you driven by strategic communications and eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Senior Strategic Business Communications Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and executing integrated communications that advance business priorities, support leadership intent, and engage advisors, employees, and key stakeholders within a regulated environment. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, including the CEO and Executive Committee, you will translate complex business objectives into clear, compelling, and outcome-driven communications while leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives. This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

Strategic thinking, sound judgment, and strong understanding of wealth management, industry trends, and best practices
Ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across functions, acting as a trusted advisor in complex, regulated environments
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to develop executive communications and drive strategic messaging across multiple channels
Organizational discipline, project management capabilities, and ability to manage ambiguity, change, and competing priorities in a fast-paced setting
10+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications within financial services
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business administration, or a related field
Advanced level of English proficiency is required, as the incumbent will be required to communicate regularly with English-speaking advisors, leaders, and stakeholders across Canada through both written and verbal interactions.

Responsibilities

Define, evolve, and lead an integrated communications strategy aligned with business objectives, growth initiatives, and reputation management across leadership teams, functions, and portfolios.
Act as the CEO’s primary communications advisor, shaping executive narratives, speeches, talking points, and enterprise messaging, while translating complex business objectives into clear, outcome-driven communications.
Lead the development of high-impact, on-brand communications that engage and align advisors, employees, investors, and stakeholders across diverse audiences in a regulated environment.
Oversee executive communications governance, including CEO priorities tracking, initiative ownership, timelines, and progress cadence, ensuring discipline and accountability.
Own the execution of executive forums (daily, weekly, quarterly), including agenda setting, pre-read alignment, action item tracking, and follow-through to support decision-making.
Ensure messaging consistency, quality, and effectiveness across all channels and corporate platforms (websites, newsletters, advisor/client portals, social media), with a strong focus on engagement and business impact.
Drive cross-functional alignment by influencing how initiatives come together, advising leaders on positioning key decisions, and leading or supporting high-priority initiatives and executive materials.
Apply advanced judgment and analytical thinking to anticipate risks, identify gaps, recommend best practices, and continuously improve communications processes, while owning measurable outcomes tied to business objectives, leadership effectiveness, and organizational alignment.