Senior Strategic Business Communication Manager

Build the future with us

Are you driven by strategic communications and eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Senior Strategic Business Communications Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and executing integrated communications that advance business priorities, support leadership intent, and engage advisors, employees, and key stakeholders within a regulated environment.

Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, including the CEO and Executive Committee, you will translate complex business objectives into clear, compelling, and outcome‑driven communications while leading high‑impact, cross‑functional initiatives.

What You’ll Accomplish With Us

Define, evolve, and lead an integrated communications strategy aligned with business objectives, growth initiatives, and reputation management across leadership teams, functions, and portfolios.

Act as the CEO’s primary communications advisor, shaping executive narratives, speeches, talking points, and enterprise messaging, while translating complex business objectives into clear, outcome‑driven communications.

Lead the development of high‑impact, on‑brand communications that engage and align advisors, employees, investors, and stakeholders across diverse audiences in a regulated environment.

Oversee executive communications governance, including CEO priorities tracking, initiative ownership, timelines, and progress cadence, ensuring discipline and accountability.

Own the execution of executive forums (daily, weekly, quarterly), including agenda setting, pre‑read alignment, action item tracking, and follow‑through to support decision‑making.

Ensure messaging consistency, quality, and effectiveness across all channels and corporate platforms such as websites, newsletters, advisor/client portals, and social media, with a strong focus on engagement and business impact.

Drive cross‑functional alignment by influencing how initiatives come together, advising leaders on positioning key decisions, and leading or supporting high‑priority initiatives and executive materials.

Apply advanced judgment and analytical thinking to anticipate risks, identify gaps, recommend best practices, and continuously improve communications processes while owning measurable outcomes tied to business objectives, leadership effectiveness, and organizational alignment.

What Could Accelerate Your Success In This Role

Is known for strategic thinking, sound judgment, and strong understanding of wealth management, industry trends, and best practices.

Stands out for the ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across functions, acting as a trusted advisor in complex, regulated environments.

Demonstrates strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to develop executive communications and drive strategic messaging across multiple channels.

Is recognized for organizational discipline, project management capabilities, and ability to manage ambiguity, change, and competing priorities in a fast‑paced setting.

Has 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications within financial services, along with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business administration, or a related field.

Requires an advanced level of English proficiency to communicate regularly with English‑speaking advisors, leaders, and stakeholders across Canada via written and verbal interactions.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence.

A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed.

The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative work spaces.

Competitive benefits:
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, and much more.

Salary range: $130,000 to $160,000 CAD per year.

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