Senior Analyst, Policy (Ottawa)

Release Date: 08/15/2025
Staff Reference: clhia careers

Imagine a job where YOU can utilize your exceptional interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with both internal and external teams.

Add a great collaborative team, a challenging variety of work, excellent work life balance, and you have imagined a job at the CLHIA.

About the CLHIA

CLHIA is the respected voice of Canada's Life and Health insurers. Our work concerns the lives of all Canadians. We work alongside our members to advance public policy solutions that ensure a sound and vibrant life and health insurance industry that allows Canadians to enjoy greater financial security and access to valuable supplementary health benefits. Every day at the CLHIA, we bring:

• our authentic selves to the job
• our best ideas to every challenge
• our open minds to other perspectives
• our full trust in one another’s abilities
• our commitment to exemplify respect, accountability, teamwork, and excellence in how we work together; and
• our genuine enthusiasm for a job well done – whether it’s your own achievement or someone else’s.

We are a stable and secure association that has been busier than ever. We are a small close-knit team that works together to make sure the association runs smoothly. This position is currently a hybrid position where you are expected to attend the Ottawa office at least 2 days a week.

The Right Fit

We believe the kind of person you are matters. We have a culture of respect and caring, and we want employees who will thrive in our environment. When we hire, we consider your potential and how you may fit with our team.

You will succeed here if you are:

An excellent communicator – you will be collaborating with not only our internal team but with stakeholders and member companies. Your ability to communicate clearly and with several different parties will support your success.

Independent – you are self-motivated and manage your time well. You are able to organize your day to meet often conflicting priorities and deadlines.

Flexible – this is a position where you will have to approach an issue through different angles and the ability to analyze a situation or problem.


The Position:

Reporting to the Director of Policy – the Senior Analyst, Policy serves the life and health insurance industry's interests to optimize the policy, legislative and regulatory environment affecting the industry related to distribution and marketplace regulation issues. The Senior Analyst, Policy is responsible for providing public policy analysis and advice on a wide range of economic and policy issues affecting the life and health insurance industry in Canada in support of the industry's collective interests. The Senior Analyst, Policy works collaboratively with CLHIA staff, member companies, and stakeholders to support public policy and government relations initiatives.

The position package includes:

• Prescription, dental and paramedical benefits, with employer paid premiums
• A defined contribution pension plan with employer matching
• A competitive compensation package
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 10 sick days
• 2 floater days
• Hybrid work model based out of our Ottawa office

What you will be working on:

• Support the work of member company committees and working groups by conducting research and analysis and contributing to communications that aim to build consensus among members on policy positions
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of the life and health insurance industry in Canada through research, analysis, and working with member companies and stakeholders. Responsible for developing policy options, making recommendations, and contributing to policy related documents. (e.g., papers, submissions, etc.)
• Communicate results/conclusions and implications of complex issues by briefing senior management and stakeholders; prepare written and presentation materials for a wide variety of audiences
• Develop and maintain excellent relations with stakeholders (member companies, government officials, academics, research organizations, etc.) by participating in meetings and identifying issues of interest and concern to the life and health insurance industry
• Contribute to CLHIA’s broad public policy interests by participating in initiatives and projects that promote the industry’s position on public policy issues
• Assist with other related projects as required.

What you will bring:

• Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., public policy, economics, political science, public administration) or bachelor’s degree in a related field with ideally two years of experience.
• Knowledge of policy and legislative processes, particularly related to provincial, and territorial governments.
• Previous financial services experience, knowledge of the life and health insurance industry, and/or experience with member-based associations would be considered an asset.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, digital), and the ability to effectively build relationships and work collaboratively with individuals within and outside the association.
• Research, analytical, and problem-solving skills to understand issues affecting the life and health insurance industry.
• Organizational, project management and time management skills to manage multiple projects, including those with tight deadlines and changing priorities.
  

How to apply:

Please submit your resume through LinkedIn, Indeed or email to clhiacareers@clhia.ca

The CLHIA is committed to ensuring fair and inclusive employment practices. On request, we provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. If you require accommodation, please advise us. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.