Comms Oversight Manager
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- England,London,City of London
- full-time
- Competitive salary
Job Description:
12 Month Fixed-Term Contract Opportunity
Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies. We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation.
Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues.
Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers.
Job Summary
This is a critical role that has responsibility for the management and storage of communications at Canada Life. Reporting to the Head of First Line Risk within the Chief Operations Office (COO), the role holder will ensure the governance and oversight framework are embedded across the organisation to minimise risk exposure. Key priorities include meeting all regulatory requirements for the creation and maintenance of new and existing communications, and achieving Canada Life’s target expired ratio of <2>
A visible leader with excellent communication skills, the role holder will influence senior stakeholders up to board level, and support and develop a dedicated communications team and operational manager. Building an excellent relationship with key stakeholders, including the COO leadership team, IT, business/functional SMEs, Marketing, and key third parties suppliers such as Aprimo, the role holder will be comfortable influencing at all levels, with a strong commercial understanding.
What You’ll Do
*Comms governance/management - you will be responsible for the management and storage of communications for Canada Life. You will have system oversight, ensuring appropriate governance is established to monitor, review and improve user performance at all levels of the organisation - from system users (c100 content owners) to business unit forums and SLT/Steering groups to ensure CL meets its expiry target of <2>
*Day to day Aprimo user support and system management - build and maintain a strong understanding of Aprimo and the Canada Life workflows and digital asset management models. Responsible for maintaining training materials for new users and existing users. In addition, to support regular reviews of systems and user activity to identify opportunities for efficiencies.
*Aprimo technical support - maintain Aprimo’s processes and oversee the platform’s operational resilience. To deal with any issues / change requirements when they arise, including diagnosis and fixing, design configuration, and developing and supporting the operational team in managing any releases. Be responsible for supporting the development of complex reports when required, managing changes to various system attributes/fields and review the monthly/quarterly Aprimo change plans to ensure a positive user experience
*To be responsible for ensuring annual budgets are managed in accordance with agreed processes, and feed into the budget forecast and submission processes
*To supervise the Literature management team through the use of strong people management skills, ensuring the staff have the motivation and training to deliver to the required levels of performance, and to manage team plans.
*Work closely with stakeholders in other departments as required, such as Distribution, Proposition, Risk, Legal and Compliance. Also represent the First Line Risk Comms team when needed on projects, working groups and in other forums.
Who You Are *Good understanding of the Literature Management process / objectives - the principle of item review / approval etc
*Strong ability to navigate and use a technical platform with an understanding of the importance of data completeness and integrity
*Be a certified Aprimo System Admin for Digital Asset Management (DAM), Productivity Management and Plan and Spend Modules OR evidence the skills/relevant experience to demonstrate the ability to act as an SME for the Aprimo DAM.
*Detailed understanding of business process models and the ability to translate business needs into such models and data structures
*A strategic thinker and decision maker with strong influencing skills who can quickly build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
*Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, budgets and deadlines.
*Excellent stakeholder skills, and adept at winning support from a wide range of people,
*Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to make informed decisions and continuously improve processes and practices
*Strong leadership skills, able to lead, develop and mentor teams across the function.
*A positive mindset with strong self-motivation and resilience, a flexible and proactive approach to tackling problems, and comfort at managing several tasks to often challenging deadlines
*Experience of working at a senior level in a regulated environment and taking responsibility for reputation and risk, reporting to leaderships teams.
*Experience of managing projects or complex programmes, together with managing budgets and dealing with competing priorities.
*Ability to demonstrate exceptional judgement, with a strong commercial understanding.
Qualifications
Desirable: *Degree level education or equivalent
*Certified Aprimo Admin user, previous Aprimo experience, or understanding of a similar Digital Asset Management system
Benefits of working at Canada Life
We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that’s regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.
How we work at Canada Life
Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious,
Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies. We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation.
Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues.
Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers.
Job Summary
This is a critical role that has responsibility for the management and storage of communications at Canada Life. Reporting to the Head of First Line Risk within the Chief Operations Office (COO), the role holder will ensure the governance and oversight framework are embedded across the organisation to minimise risk exposure. Key priorities include meeting all regulatory requirements for the creation and maintenance of new and existing communications, and achieving Canada Life’s target expired ratio of <2>
A visible leader with excellent communication skills, the role holder will influence senior stakeholders up to board level, and support and develop a dedicated communications team and operational manager. Building an excellent relationship with key stakeholders, including the COO leadership team, IT, business/functional SMEs, Marketing, and key third parties suppliers such as Aprimo, the role holder will be comfortable influencing at all levels, with a strong commercial understanding.
What You’ll Do
*Comms governance/management - you will be responsible for the management and storage of communications for Canada Life. You will have system oversight, ensuring appropriate governance is established to monitor, review and improve user performance at all levels of the organisation - from system users (c100 content owners) to business unit forums and SLT/Steering groups to ensure CL meets its expiry target of <2>
*Day to day Aprimo user support and system management - build and maintain a strong understanding of Aprimo and the Canada Life workflows and digital asset management models. Responsible for maintaining training materials for new users and existing users. In addition, to support regular reviews of systems and user activity to identify opportunities for efficiencies.
*Aprimo technical support - maintain Aprimo’s processes and oversee the platform’s operational resilience. To deal with any issues / change requirements when they arise, including diagnosis and fixing, design configuration, and developing and supporting the operational team in managing any releases. Be responsible for supporting the development of complex reports when required, managing changes to various system attributes/fields and review the monthly/quarterly Aprimo change plans to ensure a positive user experience
*To be responsible for ensuring annual budgets are managed in accordance with agreed processes, and feed into the budget forecast and submission processes
*To supervise the Literature management team through the use of strong people management skills, ensuring the staff have the motivation and training to deliver to the required levels of performance, and to manage team plans.
*Work closely with stakeholders in other departments as required, such as Distribution, Proposition, Risk, Legal and Compliance. Also represent the First Line Risk Comms team when needed on projects, working groups and in other forums.
Who You Are *Good understanding of the Literature Management process / objectives - the principle of item review / approval etc
*Strong ability to navigate and use a technical platform with an understanding of the importance of data completeness and integrity
*Be a certified Aprimo System Admin for Digital Asset Management (DAM), Productivity Management and Plan and Spend Modules OR evidence the skills/relevant experience to demonstrate the ability to act as an SME for the Aprimo DAM.
*Detailed understanding of business process models and the ability to translate business needs into such models and data structures
*A strategic thinker and decision maker with strong influencing skills who can quickly build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
*Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, budgets and deadlines.
*Excellent stakeholder skills, and adept at winning support from a wide range of people,
*Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to make informed decisions and continuously improve processes and practices
*Strong leadership skills, able to lead, develop and mentor teams across the function.
*A positive mindset with strong self-motivation and resilience, a flexible and proactive approach to tackling problems, and comfort at managing several tasks to often challenging deadlines
*Experience of working at a senior level in a regulated environment and taking responsibility for reputation and risk, reporting to leaderships teams.
*Experience of managing projects or complex programmes, together with managing budgets and dealing with competing priorities.
*Ability to demonstrate exceptional judgement, with a strong commercial understanding.
Qualifications
Desirable: *Degree level education or equivalent
*Certified Aprimo Admin user, previous Aprimo experience, or understanding of a similar Digital Asset Management system
Benefits of working at Canada Life
We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that’s regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.
How we work at Canada Life
Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious,
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