Director, Commercial Lines - Edmonton, Canada - Intact

Intact

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Our employees are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

When you join our team, you're bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are
- here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It's our employee promise.

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Read on to see how you can shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About the role
Here are a few ways you'll make a difference:

Develop methods to inspire and build a highly effective and engaged Underwriting department capable of meeting current and future needs through effective leadership.
Lead, manage, and develop a team of managers by providing ongoing coaching, guidance, and performance feedback and facilitating continuous development and succession planning, actively participate in talent management discussions.
Build productive and profitable relationships with brokers and effectively communicate the strategic direction of Intact and the Northern Alberta region
Drive and achieve profitability, growth, productivity and operational goals through the strategic planning process and development and execution of the annual strategic plan, including specific underwriting, pricing, service, expense plans and support various projects.
Be accountable for the overall staffing and leadership of the underwriting teams by determining staffing numbers and levels based on established regional management and corporate guidelines; including managing department budgets
Be responsible for providing overall communication of and motivating staff to participate in goals, priorities, and new directions
Collaborate with the various regional and divisional management teams, underwriting managers, corporate underwriting, and claims management on technical and administrative issues

The requirements.

Demonstrated leadership skills with a minimum 3 years of recent management experience
Commercial Lines, Commercial Auto, Personal Lines, Claims or Specialty Lines experience is a strong asset
Proven track record of demonstrating our Leadership Success Factors
Strong ability to lead an engaged team and build relationships based on trust and collaboration with various groups
Influence business relationships to achieve business goals
Mastery of strategic planning and excellent communicator
Ability to organize, priority management, capacity for analysis and synthesis, tact, diplomacy and pressure resistance
Project management skills and change management experience
Demonstrated strong followup and execution on work and projects
Some travel required

This posting closes Friday February 2nd 2024 at 11:59pm pst.

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What we offer
Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day.

Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
Flexible work arrangements
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
Inclusive employeeled networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity.

We'll work with you to meet your needs.