Director, Investor Relations

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

The primary operating objective of the Investor Relations (IR) team is to effectively educate and update investors and sell-side analysts about the company. As Director in IR, you will collaborate with and support the Deputy SVP, Finance and Chief Investor Relations Officer in developing and executing Intact’s IR strategy.

In this critical role, you will foster strong relationships with both our key internal and external stakeholders. You will also act as a trusted resource by providing market intelligence on investor-related matters to internal stakeholders, including senior management.

The successful candidate will join an award-winning Investor Relations program and work with a best-in-class senior management team.

What you’ll do here:

• Financial reporting – Assist in the development of key messages for external communication related to Intact’s public financial performance including:

  • Drafting quarterly press releases as well as the Management Discussion & Analysis.

  • Prepare presentation slides related to Intact’s financial performance; and

  • Prepare scripts and Q&A for quarterly earnings calls, webcasts and other investor events

• Develop strong relationships with the investment community – Be a key contributor in:

  • Maintaining strong relationships with investors and sell-side analysts and help identify potential new shareholders;

  • Assisting senior management prepare for meetings and conferences with the investment community (Q&A, key messages, etc.); and

  • Periodically join senior management for meetings and conferences with the investment community.

• Provide value-added insights to senior management and internal stakeholders – Work with the IR Team to:

• Provide market intelligence on macro, buy-side and sell-side views impacting our share price to senior management and the Board;
• Compilation of consensus sell-side forecasts, including analysis of consensus forecasts to identify the effectiveness of our messaging to the investment community; and
• Monitor P&C Insurance peers and broader industry trends to assess their potential impact to our Company.

What you bring:

• Minimum 8-years experience in Investment/Portfolio Management; Sell-Side (e.g., Research, Sales, Trading, Investment banking); and/or Senior Investor Relations experience.

• Minimum 5-years leading and managing high-performing teams.

• Professional designation such as CPA or CFA, and/or Graduate degree (e.g. MBA) is preferred.

• Strong financial aptitude with excellent research and analytical skills; detailed oriented; self-starter with good attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Familiarity with the P&C Insurance sector.

Requirements:

• Advanced Excel skills for financial analysis.

• Expertise in the use of PowerPoint to create effective presentations.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

• For candidates located in Québec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

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Please submit both: (1) an application letter; and (2) résumé/CV. Greater consideration will be given to submissions including an application letter.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.