A career as Senior Director, Product and Growth at National Bank Insurance means playing a direct role in achieving our growth ambitions. As a strategic leader, you will be responsible for evolving and growing our insurance product portfolio to accelerate the achievement of our business objectives and maximize value creation for the organization.

Leading a growing team, you will play a key role in identifying business opportunities, evolving our offering, and executing strategic initiatives that have a tangible impact on the performance, profitability, and competitiveness of the Insurance sector. This role will allow you to leverage your expertise in insurance, product management, and market development, as well as your strategic vision and business acumen, to contribute sustainably to the sector’s growth.

Your role

- Define and evolve the strategy for an insurance product portfolio to drive growth, strengthen competitive positioning, and maximize value creation.
- Own product performance, profitability, and growth by guiding decisions through strategic, financial, and market analyses.
- Develop product roadmaps and evolve the offering based on client needs, market trends, and business priorities.
- Contribute to the execution of National Bank Insurance’s strategic plan by identifying and activating key growth drivers and market development opportunities.
- Develop strategies that support client acquisition, engagement, and retention while transforming strategic priorities into tangible business results.
- Monitor industry trends and contribute to innovation, as well as the digital evolution of client journeys and product offerings.
- Lead and develop a team of product management specialists by fostering a culture of performance, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, while building strong internal and external strategic partnerships.

Your team

You will report to the Senior Vice-President, Products and Business Strategy,



and lead a team of professionals specialized in product management. Positioned at the heart of National Bank Insurance’s strategic priorities, you will actively contribute to the sector’s growth by working closely with distribution, actuarial, operations, marketing, technology, and transformation teams, as well as numerous external partners.

We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life. This is reflected in our hybrid work environment, as well as flexible and adaptable work arrangements.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, enable you to master your profession and expand your areas of expertise. Resources such as the Data Academy, language training, Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring opportunities are available to you at all times.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and more than 10 years of relevant experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
- Demonstrated experience in insurance product management.
- Proven track record in developing and executing growth strategies, market development initiatives, and value creation programs.
- In-depth knowledge of insurance products, including product lifecycle management, pricing, profitability, and the key performance drivers of the industry.
- Actuarial designation (ACIA or FCIA) considered a robust asset.

Languages: French, English

Reason to require this language:



you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Required skills: Business Alignment, Critical Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation Management, Insurance, Learning Agility, Managerial Courage, Mobilization, Partner Development, Product Management, Resiliency, Risk Management, Strategic Vision, Strategy Execution, Stress Management Your benefits In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

Health and wellness program, including many options

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Involvement in community initiatives

Telemedicine service

- Virtual sleep clinic We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged. Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments.

We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees. We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations.

We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team? Join us!

📌 Senior Director Products and Growth (Insurance) (Montreal)
🏢 National Bank of Canada
📍 Montreal