Permanent Full Time
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As the Director, Securities Operations, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the teams supporting securities advisors, portfolio managers and clients across IPC One, Private Wealth and the retail advisor environment. Reporting to the VP, Operations, you will lead a complex and evolving securities operation, ensuring service excellence, operational stability, scalability and readiness for future growth. Lead end-to-end securities dealer operations supporting advisor and client onboarding, account maintenance, transaction support and specialized processing.
Drive operational stability, scalability and consistent execution by establishing robust service standards, performance measures, operating controls and escalation practices.
Assess current operating models and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, capacity, service delivery and readiness for future growth.
Partner with Technology, Product and business teams to sponsor automation, data and system improvements and ensure sustainable adoption.
Enable growth of the IPC Wealth platform by removing operational barriers, supporting advisor and client transitions, and strengthening readiness for asset consolidation and Private Wealth solutions.
Maintain a strong control environment by overseeing operational risk, incidents, business continuity, vendor dependencies, audit findings and remediation.
Influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners on service, capacity, investment, risk and growth priorities, clearly framing trade-offs and recommendations.
Lead, coach and develop a team of leaders and specialists, building technical capability, leadership effectiveness,



succession strength and a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and collaboration.

A university degree in business, finance, operations or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- 10+ years of progressive experience in a securities dealer, wealth management or financial services operations including significant exposure to advisor servicing and securities operations
- Significant experience leading people leaders, multi-team functions and complex organizational or technology transformation.
- Deep knowledge of securities dealer operations, advisor servicing and the regulatory and control environment.
- Experience supporting portfolio managers, dealer-managed solutions, advisors and clients within a complex wealth management environment is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading people leaders and developing leadership capability through coaching, mentoring and performance development.
- Proven ability to stabilize, scale and optimize operations while balancing ongoing business demands with future transformation opportunities.Strong process improvement and technology leadership, including experience sponsoring workflow, automation, data or platform enhancements.
- Sound risk and control judgement, with the ability to balance growth,



service, resilience and regulatory obligations.
- relevant securities, operations or investment industry credentials are considered assets.

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This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.
We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

- 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.

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.
All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

📌 Operations Security Manager- (Mississauga)
🏢 The Canada Life Assurance
📍 Mississauga