AVP, Business Proposition Enablement
pacificlife · Toronto-40 CA · Canada · On-site
Posted Sep 23, 2026
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Job Title
AVP, Business Proposition Enablement
Job Description
The AVP, Business Proposition and Enablement role within the North America Client Solutions Team is responsible for:
Product/Market Proposition development to support the strategy and growth targets in North America
Supporting client enablement activities such as new business flow and inforce quotes, inforce account management (working with Operations, Corporate Actuarial, R&D etc), execution of treaties and addendums
Leading and providing technical support for risk, pricing, and underwriting perspectives on client related requests.
You will develop deep knowledge on clients’ requirements, internal policies, internal processes, and market trends. You will be one of the main clients contact points for Pricing, Underwriting, and Risk teams in relation to technical aspects of new product initiatives.
Working closely with the Global Enablement Team,
Conducting new market, segment and proposition development for North America to identify growth opportunities beyond those already within our existing plans:
Develop new products and propositions based on market research, quote activities, and clients’ strategic needs.
Manage end-to-end processes including internal teams responsible for technical assessment, risk approvals, and compliance perspectives.
Lead communications with internal Pricing, Risk and UW teams.
Support preparation and presentation of risk papers and Management Information packs, including DRMC approval documents and Quarterly Business Reports.
Development of initial stage gates and fail fast criteria
Client and other external interactions:
Supporting the North America front office team and other stakeholders in external meetings and workshops to understand clients’ needs and assist in new opportunities and proactive solutions/pitches.
Drive interactions with external partners and SMEs such as consultants, insurers and reinsurers to understand trends and to identify new product propositions.
Perform regular market research to support new potential initiatives and market trends to identify client opportunities.
Support VP, Client Solutions to create assets and concepts to build and maintain a strong deal pipeline to achieve growth targets.
Support cross-functional deal teams, including Pricing, Underwriting & Claims, Legal and Operations representatives, to ensure alignment and timely client delivery of new business and in-force initiatives.
Support Client Solutions delivery of internal processes and reporting related to new business.
Strategy:
Work closely with the North America leadership to understand the business strategy to develop business proposition strategy for North America.
Work closely with technical teams to execute strategy.
Develop objectives and key results.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Knowledge
At least 7 years of life (re)insurance industry experience
Strong analytical…