Product Manager, Investment Products

About Us

Let us introduce ourselves. With 300+ employees across Canada, ivari is a company that’s making a difference in the world of life insurance. How? By finding and hiring employees who are passionate about helping people protect their families, and by giving them the best, most supportive workplace possible. 

ivari is part of Sagicor Financial Corporation, a leading financial services provider with over 185 years of history operating across the Caribbean, US, and Canada. We offer a wide range of products and services, including life and health insurance, annuities, pension administration and investment services.

At ivari, everyone is welcome! It is our mission to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and the communities in which we do business. We offer an inclusive and accessible work environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. 

Here’s the job opportunity…

This position is an existing vacancy

As Product Manager, Investment Products, you will lead the management and ongoing maintenance of ivari’s segregated fund lineup, including relationships with our Alliance Partners. You will serve as the primary liaison between ivari and these partners, collaborating with internal teams such as Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and DXC to ensure all aspects of segregated fund management are effectively addressed. You will also represent the Product team on cross-functional committees, including Compliance, Business Continuity, and Records Retention, and provide coaching and mentorship to the Associate Product Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the ongoing maintenance of ivari’s segregated fund and Universal Life investment fund lineups.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify market trends, product gaps, and opportunities for investment fund changes and enhancements.
• Review and update product documentation and marketing materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and assess regulatory developments affecting the segregated funds product line and lead all regulatory items for the Product Management department
• Represent ivari at CLHIA Individual Segregated Funds Committee meetings and provide insight into emerging industry and regulatory developments.
• Document and maintain appropriate controls to support Product team compliance obligations.
• Identify control gaps and develop effective remedial action plans.
• Implement remedial action plans within established timelines to maintain Product team compliance.
• Provide Compliance with complete supporting evidence to validate and close completed action plans.
• Investigate and support the resolution of operational and in-force product issues.
• Provide product expertise and ad hoc support to business partners across ivari.
• Coordinate recurring third-party deliverables, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and delivered within established service standards.

What we are looking for…

• Five or more years of experience in the financial services industry, preferably in life insurance, or investment products.
• Experience managing segregated fund offerings, including fund changes and regulatory deliverables is required.
• Strong knowledge of segregated funds and pension regulations governing locked-in plans, including LIFs and LIRAs.
• Strong analytical, written communication, and project management skills.
• Post-secondary education in business, marketing, or a related field is an asset.
• French-language proficiency is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables in a regulated, deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of applicable Individual Variable Insurance Contract requirements and relevant CLHIA guidelines.

What we pay…

$79,000 - $108,000

What's in it for you

At ivari, it's important for us to keep our people motivated, recognized and rewarded. We offer competitive base salaries plus a bonus, one of the many reasons ivari is a great place to work.

We also offer health and dental benefits for the entire family from Day 1! But that’s just the beginning. When you join the ivari team you also get…

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus opportunity 
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits [for you and your family]
• Pension and employee savings plans with company matching contributions 
• Hybrid work arrangement with dedicated in-office collaboration days
• Competitive vacation and paid time-off programs
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities 
• Collaborative culture where individual contributions have visible impact 
• Wellness programs supporting physical and mental health

Who you are… 

Someone who enjoys a culture where everyone is genuinely respectful and you can be your authentic self every day. Your contributions and opinions are not only sought but valued. You know the importance of, and live by, our core values of…

• Bringing clarity and focus to your work
• Taking ownership and doing what you say you will
• Remaining flexible
• Collaborating with others

Does this sound like you? We’re looking for great people to join our team! 

Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in the safeguards, policies and commitments we have in place to remove barriers and provide equal opportunities to prospective and current employees, without discrimination. 

To apply, please email your resume to: human.resources@ivari.ca

A Human Resources representative is available to consult with applicants who require accommodation in the application or recruitment process. Any information shared by the applicant about an accommodation will be treated as confidential. If you do require an accommodation, please email human.resources@ivari.ca. 
 

** ivari does not utilize AI in our recruitment process to screen, select, or assess applicants