Job title: Executive Underwriter
Company: Northbridge Financial Corporation
Job description: We’re Northbridge Insurance. We’re proud to work with Canada’s most trusted commercial broker networks. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial insurance providers. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and creating solutions that help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Northbridge.
The Executive Underwriter is responsible for underwriting and managing highly complex and unique accounts in accordance with established guidelines and business objectives in the achievement of national standards for data quality and service levels. The Executive Underwriter will be expected to solve highly complex problems by applying a breadth of expertise to identify innovative solutions and in interpreting internal and external business issues and recommending best practices.
In addition to underwriting responsibilities, this position is responsible for the mentorship and training of all underwriting staff within the region, ensuring best practices and guidelines are understood and applied. They will have an important role to play with regard to training and support of new employees.
In other words, they’re awesome! If you are too, consider joining our Commercial Underwriting Department.
You’re great at:
Demonstrated proficiency at managing multiple and changing priorities/projects and delivering results.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional and technical development.
Ability to focus on the broker and customer needs, ensuring a high quality of service is provided.
Demonstrated commitment to high standards of performance and goals.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated presentation skills.
Ability to foster and build good long-term working relationships with brokers, customers, and business areas inside and outside the work unit.
Able to work with long-term perspective in addressing broker or business area problems/issues.
Demonstrated proficiency and resourcefulness in identifying and analyzing relevant data and defining critical issues and alternatives.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Ability to influence decisions and gain agreement and/or support on sensitive issues.
Strong conflict resolution skills.
Strong mentoring/coaching skills.
You have:
Post-secondary school education and/or equivalent on-the-job experience.
Completion of the CIP and/or FCIP designation.
Minimum 10 years experience in the property and casualty industry.
Working knowledge of company underwriting philosophy, policy contracts, rating programs, risk information sources, underwriting/technical manual information, statuary constraints, and computer workflow procedures.
Ability to work within and adapt to PC-oriented environments, including e-mail and Internet skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and MS Teams.
Fluently bilingual (English/French) is a definite asset (knowledge of French is a requirement in Quebec Region).
Sound knowledge and understanding of underwriting discipline and pricing models.
We’re great at putting you first by:
Prioritizing your well-being (Wellness Program, flexible health benefits, employee assistance)
Promoting work-life balance (flexible schedules, generous time off, and work from home options)
Supporting your financial health (employee share purchase plan, pension plans, discount on staff insurance)
Helping you grow in your career (education assistance, internal mobility)
Caring about the community and the causes you believe in (donation matching, team volunteering)
At Northbridge Financial we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.
Expected salary:
Location: Montreal, QC
Job date: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 03:48:27 GMT
