AVP, Government Relations

About the role

The regulatory and political landscape in which Aviva Canada operates is complex, fast‑moving, and highly visible. As a leading P&C insurer, our business is directly shaped by public policy and regulatory change-making proactive engagement essential. We are growing our Regulatory & Government Relations team and are seeking an AVP, Government Relations to help shape and influence the external agenda in support of Aviva's strategic priorities. In this role, you'll translate political and regulatory developments into clear business insights, while partnering with senior leaders and external partners to advance policy solutions that benefit both our customers and our business. This is a unique opportunity to drive impact at the intersection of public policy and business strategy!

Responsibilities

• This role supports the Sr. Vice-President of Regulatory and Government Relations in executing Aviva Canada's Government strategy and driving our agenda:
• Working closely with Executives and senior management to understand business needs and with elected officials, government staff and regulators to influence policy thinking early on (proactive); and
• Leading Aviva's engagement on regulatory initiatives (reactive). This involves developing relationships with wider external partners to ensure a collaborative approach to advocacy engagement with governments and regulators.
• Establishing and maintaining Aviva at the forefront of key political and regulatory developments which impact Aviva and advocate effectively through internal and external influence as well as utilise representation on external bodies.
• Responsible for influencing emerging Canadian federal and provincial legislation and regulation through:
• Identifying and addressing key political and regulatory opportunities and barriers that prevent Aviva from both achieving its strategic objectives and delivering good outcomes for our customers (proactive advocacy); and
• Work with senior leaders accountable for Aviva's strategy to drive thought leadership that articulates a vision for the future and the impact this has on customer needs to define associated changes to policy required in order to secure good outcomes for our customers and the business.
• Credibly represent Aviva and confidently influence key regulatory developments in a highly political, technically complex context and fast changing environment.
• Influence through developing constructive relationships with external stakeholder groups; contributing meaningfully to trade bodies; collaborating with peers where we are aligned; as well as providing impactful targeted support to regulatory/Government initiatives.
• Assist and deputise for the SVP of Regulator and Government Relations, as required.
• Ensure effective risk management and control framework, maintaining and updating iCare as required.
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities to simplify, digitise and automate our business.

Requirements

• Extensive government relations or regulatory expertise in Insurance and/or Financial Services industries.
• Thorough knowledge of Canada's political landscape.
• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex regulation to a

Benefits

Additional Information

Experience Aviva Together, we are Aviva. Our values - Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence - guide how we show up for each other and for our customers. Individually, they're words. Together, they define who we are. At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We're proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We're not just about insurance; we're about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.

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