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Are you passionate about technological innovation and eager to contribute to the transformation of an organization dedicated to helping its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As Director, Artificial Intelligence, you will play a key role in establishing and evolving iA Financial Group's AI delivery capability by transforming business opportunities into concrete, responsible, and high-value solutions.

This unique opportunity will allow you to build and lead a new multidisciplinary team dedicated to artificial intelligence while accelerating the organization's digital transformation. Through inspiring leadership and a pragmatic approach, you will help identify the highest-potential initiatives, ensure their successful execution within a rigorous governance, quality, and security framework, and generate measurable benefits for our clients, advisors, employees, and business partners. Success in this role will depend on your ability to bridge AI opportunities, business needs, and operational realities, accelerating the journey from experimentation to sustainable impact.

As Director, Artificial Intelligence, you will be at the center of our AI ambitions. Key responsibilities include:

• Define, communicate, and evolve the vision of the AI Squad in alignment with organizational strategic priorities and business needs.
• Build, lead, and grow a multidisciplinary team encompassing expertise in product management, data, AI engineering, software development, and delivery.
• Oversee the selection, prioritization, and execution of a portfolio of high-impact AI use cases, balancing business value, technical feasibility, risk, and delivery capacity.
• Drive the transformation of ideas, proofs of concept, and prototypes into robust, secure, measurable, and production-ready solutions.
• Collaborate closely with business, IT, architecture, data, cybersecurity, compliance, privacy, risk, and operations teams to ensure the responsible and seamless integration of AI solutions.
• Establish AI delivery practices, standards, and frameworks, including RAG architectures, AI agents, LLMOps/MLOps practices, model evaluation, observability, security, and governance.
• Promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence by integrating principles of ethics, transparency, privacy, security, and risk management.
• Implement value measurement mechanisms to assess adoption, business outcomes, solution quality, and overall initiative performance.
• Support strategic decisions related to AI platforms, models, cloud services, and technology roadmaps.
• Develop team talent through coaching, recruiting, prioritization, and capability building.
• Represent the AI function with internal partners and executive governance bodies.
• Maintain active awareness of emerging trends, innovations, and best practices in artificial intelligence and digital solution delivery.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is recognized for inspiring leadership and the ability to build and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of artificial intelligence technologies, including Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG architectures, intelligent agents, and MLOps/LLMOps practices.
• Possesses strong business acumen and a proven ability to transform complex opportunities into concrete initiatives that deliver measurable results.
• Has a solid understanding of governance, security, privacy, regulatory compliance, and responsible AI practices.
• Is recognized for excellent communication, influence, and knowledge-sharing skills with technical, non-technical, and executive audiences.
• Has significant leadership experience in technology delivery, digital transformation, data, advanced analytics, or artificial intelligence.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, operational rigor, and a strong customer-centric mindset.
• Holds a relevant university degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, information systems, business administration, analytics, or a related field.
• Has experience working in regulated environments, particularly in financial services, insurance, or organizations managing sensitive data.
• Advanced french and english proficiency is required, as the successful candidate will be expected to collaborate, influence, present recommendations, participate in committees, evaluate technology solutions, interact with vendors, and work on artificial intelligence initiatives with french and english speaking internal and external partners, teams, and stakeholders on a regular basis.

• Experience with cloud platforms and enterprise AI services such as Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI, Google Gemini Enterprise, or equivalent solutions.
• Knowledge of frameworks, tools, or platforms related to Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, RAG architectures, vector databases, semantic search, workflow orchestration, and model evaluation.
• Experience scaling AI solutions beyond the prototype stage, including user adoption, change management, operational support, observability, continuous improvement, and benefits realization.
• Knowledge of AI governance frameworks, responsible AI practices, technology risk management, cybersecurity, privacy, or data governance.
• Experience facilitating committees, managing executive stakeholders, defining operating models, leading organizational transformation, or building new technology capabilities.
• Certifications or training in product management, agile methodologies, data, artificial intelligence, information security, governance, architecture, or program management.

• A work environment where learning and development blend with a collective pursuit of excellence.
• Artificial intelligence is in everyone's hands, enhancing personal effectiveness and supporting organizational growth.
• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace where potential can thrive and develop freely.
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

• Flexible group insurance plans
• Competitive pension plan
• Employee share purchase plan
• Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days
• Telemedicine services
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Ergonomic furniture program
• Performance bonus
• Discounts on iA products
• And much more!

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this opportunity inspires you, we encourage you to apply. Your place may be with us, and we would love to get to know you!

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iA Financial Group

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, 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 125 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.

At iA, we're invested in you.

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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