Provide enterprise leadership for Canada Life’s public policy and government relations agenda, translating strategy into coordinated, high‑quality execution across federal and provincial jurisdictions. The Director builds a forward‑looking policy insights engine, leads cross‑enterprise advocacy and submissions, strengthens relationships with elected officials and senior public servants, and ensures tight alignment with corporate strategy, legal, risk, and brand. Permanent Full Time Responsibilities Policy leadership & strategy execution Develop and operationalize a forward‑looking public policy and industry affairs strategy into an annual workplan aligned to corporate strategy and business priorities Lead an integrated research and insights program, including horizon scanning, impact assessments and decision briefs for executive decision makers Coordinate national and regional policy intelligence to anticipate emerging trends and shape proactive responses Advise the Vice President of Public Policy & Government Relations on legislative, political and regulatory developments with strategic implications Government relations & advocacy Build and maintain trusted relationships with federal, provincial and municipal officials and policymakers Plan and deliver advocacy campaigns (meetings, roundtables, submissions, coalitions), with clear objectives and outcome tracking Coordinate company positions across business units; ensure alignment and disciplined messaging Industry, stakeholder & coalition management Represent Canada Life in industry associations and policy forums Guide cross‑industry initiatives and consultation responses, enhancing our reputation as an industry leader Cultivate strategy relationships with external stakeholders and partners to advance shared policy objectives Issues management & reputation Run a policy pipeline and escalation framework, collaborating with communications, legal, compliance, risk, strategy and business unit leaders to ensure policy engagement, proactive storytelling and risk mitigation Ensure policy positions reflect enterprise risk appetite and legal/compliance guardrails Provide regular briefings and policy education for senior leadership Support executive participation in key external events and forums Qualifications 8–12+ years in public policy, government relations or regulatory affairs, including experience briefing senior executives and coordinating multi‑stakeholder submissions Expertise in legislative and regulatory process Proven ability to influence policy outcomes and build relationships Excellent communication and advocacy skills, including written materials, and verbal briefing ability Experience in financial services or adjacent sectors is an asset Bilingualism (English/French) is considered a strong asset Location & Compensation Location: Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Regina (flexible) Base salary: $114,200 - $164,200 per annum, not including variable compensation such as annual bonus or commission. Equal Employment Opportunity We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr