Job Description
This role plays a fundamental part within the Personal Insurance Portfolio Management team by co-leading the central analytical engine required to support Definity’s portfolio objectives.

Reporting to the VP, Personal Insurance Operational & Financial Planning, this role is accountable for overseeing the delivery of timely, high-quality portfolio performance monitoring, insight generation, forecasting, and deep dive analysis. In partner with other leaders, you will ensure the team provides clear, actionable insights that diagnose performance trends, explain the “why” behind results, and support effective decision making by Regional Portfolio Directors.

This role combines people leadership, analytical excellence, and operational rigor. You will jointly build and oversee a center of excellence for analytical talent, manage the team’s end-to-end workflow, and partner closely with PI Directors and senior stakeholders to align analytical effort with the most critical business priorities and long-term portfolio strategy.

This role will have regular exposure to senior leaders and are expected to confidently form and present portfolio recommendations that influence strategic and tactical decisions across Personal Insurance.

What To Expect
Oversee Portfolio Target Setting & Scenario Analysis

Partner closely with Advanced Analytics, Pricing and Operations to design and build a robust portfolio construction model, including profitability, growth and risk quality metrics, that enable agile scenario analysis and informed decision making

Direct and review scenario testing and trade-off analysis as required by Portfolio Directors

Prepare data driven recommendations on portfolio-level targets across products, segments,



and regions for annual planning cycle

Continuously refine target-setting methodologies, incorporating new data, insights, and market dynamics to improve accuracy and decision relevance

Oversee Deep‑Dive Analysis & Strategic Projects

Prioritize and manage a portfolio of deep‑dive analytical projects designed to diagnose root causes of performance trends

Partner with Regional Portfolio Directors to help frame strategic questions and ensure analysis directly informs portfolio actions and decisions

Ensure consistency, quality, and relevance of analytical outputs across all projects

Support the development and refinement of portfolio forecasts by ensuring underlying assumptions are informed by current performance trends, emerging insights, and identified risks and opportunities

Translate analytical findings into clear, data-driven portfolio recommendations, outlining trade-offs, expected impacts, and practical actions

Partner with stakeholders to evaluate potential portfolio actions and scenarios, ensuring recommendations are grounded in robust analysis and aligned to financial and risk objectives

Develop & Lead a High‑Performing Analytical Team

Build and lead a center of excellence for portfolio analytics, accountable for engagement, development, and performance of all PI Portfolio Analysts

Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring,



and constructive feedback to support both technical capability and professional development

Manage performance expectations and support career progression for analysts, including identifying development opportunities and future leaders

Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance team culture

Manage Operational Workflow & Stakeholder Relationships

Design and manage the operational workflow for the centralized analyst team, including project intake, prioritization, capacity planning, and quality control

Facilitate a weekly prioritization forum with Regional Portfolio Directors to ensure analytical resources are aligned to the highest‑value business needs

Serve as the primary liaison between Portfolio Directors and the analyst team, ensuring strong communication, clarity of expectations, and effective delivery

Demonstrated experience leading and developing high‑performing analytical teams

What You Bring

University degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a related field

7+ years of progressive experience in analytics, portfolio management, FP&A;, pricing, actuarial, or insurance performance analysis

Demonstrated experience leading and developing high‑performing analytical teams

Strong understanding of Personal Insurance (P&C;) financials, portfolio metrics, and performance drivers

Proven ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights for senior business stakeholders

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills

Highly collaborative, with strong judgment and the ability to balance analytical rigor with business relevance

Salary Range: $106,500-$156,500

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📌 Manager, Portfolio & Scenario Analysis (Ontario)
🏢 Definity
📍 Ontario