Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The Manager, Product Insights \& Competitive Research will be responsible for expanding the product insights ecosystem by actively gathering competitive and industry/market information, conducting analysis and contextualization of its impact on our products and influencing decision making for day-to-day activities as well as for strategic initiatives driven by Product \& Pricing.
This role and its deliverables also have visibility from other key business areas across RBC Insurance including, but not limited to, Distribution, Digital, Strategy, Marketing and Operations.
What will you do?
Deliver and maintain a current and accurate account of competitor products, features, pricing/reprices and related activities, along with providing analysis/commentary of the overall impact on RBC Insurance products (Individual, Group, Creditor and Travel)
Own analytical storytelling of our market position and product competitiveness in adhoc outputs and standardized reports
Produce and maintain insights and key messages for key Product and Distribution partners to drive sales and support new product ideas, decisions and business cases
Contribute to the building and expansion of product-focused intelligence assets, databases and repositories that create efficiencies for stakeholders and the team
Perform thorough, systematic analysis of broader key industry trends, through syndicated third-party reports and related market research, including, but not limited to, product innovation, customers perceptions/experiences and industry changes that initiate/guide strategic opportunities to differentiate from the competition
Be the primary contact and subject matter expert that actively participates in stakeholder meetings to understand current initiatives, identify emerging needs and business challenges, and proactively recommends intelligence activities to anticipate business needs
What will you need to succeed?
Must-have
3 to 5 years of professional experience in research/insights or business/strategy analysis capacity
Demonstrated strength and consistency in solving problems and capable of driving insight to action
Ability to create narratives and articulate findings with strong report writing and presentation skills; excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Strong customer focus and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadline constraints
Strong business acumen, with a demonstrated natural curiosity
Strong technical aptitude to organize data, use third party intelligence tools and MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Nice-to-have
Experience or strong aptitude to rapidly develop a working understanding of the life insurance industry
Knowledge of more than one of the following product categories: Individual Insurance, Group Benefits, Travel and/or Creditor Insurance
What's in it for you?
A Total Rewards program that includes flexible benefits, work/life balance and career development programs and investment and retirement savings plans
Competitive pay and high-earning potential
All the tools, training, and team support you need to grow your career
Flexible work/life balance options
RBCI software tools to boost your productivity
RBC is an organization that succeeds by bringing out the best in its people. You’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team that shares common values – including a fundamental respect for each other. At the heart of this is a commitment to diversity. RBC respects and responds to the many competing and evolving priorities in our lives – so you can focus on what you can do best – putting clients first.
Job Skills
Agile Methodology, Business Data Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Requirements AnalysisAdditional Job Details
Address:
MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGACity:
MississaugaCountry:
CanadaWork hours/week:
37.5Employment Type:
Full timePlatform:
INSURANCEJob Type:
RegularPay Type:
SalariedPosted Date:
2025-10-07Application Deadline:
2025-10-22Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
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