Job title: Team Leader, Personal Lines Insurance

Company: DGA

Job description: Unlock Your Future Growth!

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? As a Team Leader you will have the exciting opportunity to lead and support your designated teams. This role is designed to provide you with elevated supervisory responsibilities and pave the way for great future growth opportunities.

Job Title: Team Leader

Location: Oakville (hybrid, 3 days in the office with flexibility)

My client values teamwork, excellence, and continuous improvement. As a Team Leader, you will embody their core values and competencies while leading by example in all your interactions with team members. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Serving as the point person for the combined teams, addressing day-to-day operational issues and ensuring smooth workflows.
• Developing advanced knowledge of our BMS (Broker Management System) and corresponding workflows to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Promoting accountability for quality of work and key performance goals within the teams, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Running various monthly reports to measure performance, production, retention, expiration, outstanding processing, and conducting general audits.
• Conducting positive and purposeful team meetings, fostering open communication and collaboration.
• Providing support to other team members as needed, whether it’s assisting AAs, Personal AMs, or HNW team members.
• Playing an active role in recruiting and training new hires within the team, providing ongoing feedback, coaching, and mentorship.
• Collaborating with Management to develop an annual Performance Management Plan (PMP) for each team member, ensuring their growth and success.
• Escalating employee concerns and performance issues to Management or Human Resources, taking a proactive approach to address challenges.
• Maintaining confidentiality on all discussions with Management, building trust and a supportive work environment.

As a Team Leader, you will have additional responsibilities that contribute to the overall success of the team and department. These include:

• Scheduling and approving vacation and personal days within the team, while maintaining accurate attendance records for year-end reconciliation.
• Managing team-building expenses based on an annual budget approved by Management, creating a positive and engaging work environment.
• Maintaining your RIBO license and other required provincial licenses, staying compliant with industry regulations.
• Cultivating strong relationships with underwriters, ensuring seamless collaboration and a deep understanding of market trends and underwriting appetite.
• Continuously expanding your knowledge of markets and underwriting practices through ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Completing a Leadership Training course, equipping yourself with valuable skills to inspire and lead your team effectively.

Requirements:

• University Degree (preferred)
• RIBO License required, CAIB, CIP, & CRM certifications are assets
• Proven industry and managerial experience in Personal Lines required

• Brokerage experience would be an asset
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in EPIC, advanced MS Office & Excel skills

Compensation: Competitive salary, bonus, vacation, personal days, Benefits, RRSP, education reimbursement.

DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.

Interested candidates please contact Maurice Reichberg at 416-868-6711 x.232 or forward your resume in confidence to . If you are working with another DGA recruiter, feel free to ask them about this position.

Expected salary:

Location: Brampton, ON – Oakville, ON

Job date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 02:41:09 GMT