Innovation Advisor

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance)

Innovation Advisor for iA Financial Group, focused on emerging technologies and business model transformation. Engaging with stakeholders for innovation initiatives in financial services and insurance.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeQuebec • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitoring emerging trends in insurance, financial services, artificial intelligence, customer experience, and new business models
Identifying, defining, and structuring high-potential innovation initiatives
Designing and supporting proof of concepts (POCs), proof of values (POVs), and pilot projects
Acting as a strategic advisor to leaders and teams, co-facilitating ideation, design thinking, and problem-discovery workshops
Developing and maintaining a network of external partners, including startups, universities, incubators, accelerators, investment funds, and technology providers
Promoting a culture of innovation and continuous learning by sharing successes, lessons learned, and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 to 10 years of experience in innovation, strategy, digital transformation, product development, technology, or innovation project and portfolio management
Experience in the financial services or insurance industry is considered a strong asset
Graduate-level education or additional training in innovation, entrepreneurship, strategy, or digital transformation
Advanced proficiency in both English and French, as the role requires daily interactions, presentations, collaboration, and influencing activities with various business units and stakeholders across the organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible group insurance
Competitive pension plan
Stock purchase plan
Vacation and wellness/personal development days
Telemedicine
Employee and family assistance program
Ergonomic furniture program
Performance bonus
Discounts on iA products
Healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

Innovation Project ManagementProof of Concept (POC) DesignProof of Value (POV) DesignIdeation FacilitationDesign Thinking

Soft Skills

CollaborationStrategic AdvisingProblem Discovery

Certifications

Graduate-Level Education in InnovationTraining in EntrepreneurshipTraining in StrategyTraining in Digital Transformation