Director, Investigative Services
- Employer: iA Financial Group
- Office: 1080, Grande Allee West
- Location: Québec, Quebec
- Other Possible Location(s): Montreal, Quebec
- Job category: Business Administration, Finance and Accounting
- Job ID: JR10020960
- Job type: Permanent Job
- Apply before: 2024-09-13
Description
Permanent / Montreal - Quebec - Toronto/ Group Benefits and Retirement Solutions
Reporting to the Senior Director, Claims & Contact Centers, the Director, Investigative Services leads a team of senior investigators, auditors and data specialists who detect, investigate and resolve fraudulent claims within the Group Benefits and Retirement Solutions division. The individual will play a key role in evolving the operation's fraud risk management structure to align with the division's modernized environment.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational duties:
- Oversight of the team's daily activities (e.g. work volumes, pending cases, recoveries,etc) and the division's fraud risk program
- Development and monitoring of operational metrics and KPIs (including financial outcomes)
- Transforming fraud and claim intelligence/insights into risk management strategies and actions
- Guide direction of complex case investigation and decisions
- Improve processes and routines to maximize operational efficiencies and outcomes
- Interface with external vendors and represent iA at industry forums
Modernization responsibilities:
- Transform the division's fraud management framework to manage risk in an automated claim environment
- Drive forward technology transformation to:
- Automate audits and processes
- Leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities
- Enhance data analytic capabilities
Leadership duties:
- Evolve team skillsets, capabilities and processes
- Focus operational efforts towards high-value tasks
- Utilize data-driven insights to inform strategies and actions
- Improve outcomes and results while ensuring operational efficiencies
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor or Masters degree, preferrably in data science, finance, accounting or a related field
Experience
- 10+ years working or consulting experience in financial services, preferrably with fraud or claims management operations
- Planning and delivering large transformation initiatives
- Project management experience, preferably with large scale projects
- Operationalizing new technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, data analytics, etc)
- Leading and designing data analysis exercises
Skills
- Industry knowledge related to claims or fraud management, with an understanding of emerging market trends
- Business needs analysis, solution generation and project prioritization
- Strategic business acumen and sound decision-making skills
- Strong data analytical skills
- Ability to navigate and solve ambiguous and complex issues
- Change management
- People leadership
*3 to 4 trips per year may be required to Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City.
WHAT WE OFFER
- A friendly workplace and flexible working hours
- A full range of benefits
- The opportunity to build a career with a growing company
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Company Overview
iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 10,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than five million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.
With over $235 billion in assets, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 130 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.
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