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    Bilingual Contracting Specialist - Kitchener, Canada - Financial Horizons Group

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    Are you someone that loves to stay organized? Are you a go-to person for information and problem solving? Do you take pride in providing high levels of customer service?
    If 'yes' is the only answer that comes to mind, then you could be the next Bilingual Contracting Specialist to join the FH family Curious, and want to know more? Keep reading to see if this position is the one for you
    Note: This role can be supported by an in-office, hybrid, or remote work arrangement across Ontario.
    What will you be doing in this role?
    Compile and forward contracting requirements & paperwork to advisors for completion
    Assist advisor with questions and completion of contract paperwork
    Provide support for Apexa On-boarding
    Maintain regular communication with advisor throughout the contracting process to completion
    Forward contract approval/issued code to advisor and Case Manager (as applicable)
    Work directly with multiple insurance carriers across Canada
    Provide superior customer support for internal and external partners
    Work with Branch Office Coordinators (BOC) regarding advisor walk-in questions
    Maintain a full understanding of contracting, transfers, regulatory licensing, compliance and privacy rules/laws, contract changes, transfers of business and consolidations
    Build and maintain collaborative and constructive working relationships (internally and externally)
    Communicate effectively with colleagues, insurance carriers, advisors and clients
    Work extensively on back office systems (WealthServ, Sentry File, Insurance Carrier websites, APEXA)
    Responsible for maintaining an organized filing system for easy referral and retrieval
    Back up and vacation coverage as required
    Ensure Service Level Standards are maintained
    Perform any other duties as assigned
    What qualifications are required?
    Post-Secondary degree or related work experience
    Industry courses would be an asset
    Bilingual in French and English
    What competencies are required?
    Service oriented
    Self-starter and self-motivated
    Teamwork, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
    Time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
    Communication skills - verbal & written
    Attention to detail and follow through
    Organizational skills
    Ability to work under tight deadlines
    Adaptability
    What should your experience look like?
    Proven experience in insurance/financial services industry
    Proven experience in customer service
    Proven experience with Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel and Outlook
    Knowledge of all back office systems (Wealthserv, carrier sites, Sentry File, APEXA), an asset
    Benefits & Perks
    As a member of the FH family you can expect a professional yet engaging, supportive and family like environment - our company started with 4 employees An organization that lives and breathes its DRIVER Values.
    These are some of the benefits we provide:
    3 weeks paid vacation
    Excellent Group Benefits plan
    Group Retirement Plan with employer matching
    Flexible and supportive Personal Days for employee or family illness, emergency etc
    Reward and Recognition that celebrates and rewards for impactful performance (peer to peer) and life milestones both personal or professional
    Wellness Credit program
    Personal and Professional programs that allow you to grow, learn and develop including on-demand e-learning programs, Tuition reimbursement and Leadership development
    Who are we?
    Financial Horizons is the leading, national, Canadian-owned and operated Managing General Agency (MGA) that offers a comprehensive selection of life/health insurance, employee benefits, pensions, investments, structured settlements, and risk management products and services to advisors throughout Canada. We are headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, and have a national presence with offices across the country. There is a lot more to us under the 'Our Story' section, but we're trying to keep it short here. If you've read this far, first of all, thank you for your time, second, if this seems like a great fit for you, then we look forward to your application :)
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    Êtes-vous une personne qui a le sens de l'organisation? Êtes-vous une personne-ressource pour l'information et la résolution de problèmes? Vous tirez de la fierté à offrir un service à la clientèle de haut niveau?
    Si " oui " est la seule réponse qui vous vient à l'esprit, vous pourriez être le (la) prochain(e) spécialiste bilingue au service des contrats à se joindre à la famille du Financière Horizons
    Vous désirez en savoir plus? Poursuivez votre lecture pour découvrir si ce poste est celui qui vous convient
    Noter: Ce rôle peut être assumé dans le cadre d'un arrangement de travail au bureau, hybride ou à distance dans l'ensemble de l'Ontario.
    De quoi vous occuperez-vous au sein de ce poste?
    Rassembler les exigences de mise sous contrat et les documents, et les transmettre aux conseillères et conseillers pour qu'elles ou ils les remplissent
    Aider les conseillères et les conseillers à répondre aux questions et à remplir les documents de mise sous contrat
    Offrir du soutien pour l'intégration à Apexa
    Communiquer régulièrement avec les conseillères et les conseillers tout au long du processus de mise sous contrat
    Transmettre l'approbation du contrat ou le code émis aux conseillères et conseillers, ainsi qu'au spécialiste en dossiers nouvelles affaires (le cas échéant)
    Travailler directement avec plusieurs assureurs de partout au Canada
    Offrir un soutien client hors pair aux partenaires internes et externes
    Collaborer avec l'agente administrative ou l'agent administratif pour répondre aux questions spontanées
    Maintenir une excellente compréhension de la mise sous contrat, des transferts, du processus règlementaire d'obtention de permis, des règles et des lois en matière de conformité et de protection de la vie privée, des modifications contractuelles, des transferts d'affaires et des consolidations
    Établir et maintenir des relations de travail collaboratives et constructives (à l'interne et à l'externe)
    Communiquer efficacement avec les collègues, les assureurs, les conseillères et conseillers et les clientes et clients
    Utiliser fréquemment les applications administratives (WealthServ, Sentry File, sites Web des assureurs, APEXA)
    Maintenir l'organisation du système de classement afin de simplifier la consultation Être disponible pour les remplacements et les vacances
    Assurer le maintien des normes de niveau de service
    Effectuer toute autre tâche confiée
    Exigences
    Diplôme d'études postsecondaires ou expérience professionnelle connexe
    Cours liés à l'industrie, un atout
    Bilinguisme (français et anglais)
    Compétences requises
    Attitude axée sur le service
    Autonomie et motivation
    Aptitudes pour le travail d'équipe, la collaboration et les relations interpersonnelles
    Compétences en matière de gestion du temps; capacité à effectuer plusieurs tâches à la fois et à établir les priorités
    Aptitudes pour la communication (verbale et écrite)
    Souci du détail et du suivi
    Sens de l'organisation
    Capacité à respecter des échéances serrées
    Adaptabilité
    Expérience requise
    Expérience avérée dans le secteur des assurances et des services financiers
    Expérience avérée en service à la clientèle
    Connaissance approfondie de la suite Microsoft, notamment Word, Excel et Outlook
    Connaissance des applications administratives (Wealthserv, sites des assureurs, Sentry File, APEXA), un atout
    En tant que membre de la famille FH, vous profiterez des avantages suivants :
    Un environnement professionnel, stimulant, solidaire et familial : à ses débuts, l'entreprise ne comptait que quatre employés Nous sommes une organisation qui incarne et vit au quotidien ses valeurs-moteurs d'action.
    Quelques-uns des avantages que nous offrons :
    3 semaines de vacances payées
    Un excellent régime d'assurance collective
    Un régime collectif de retraite avec contrepartie de l'employeur
    Des journées de congé personnel flexibles pour les maladies, les urgences, etc. de l'employé(e) ou de sa famille
    Des récompenses et des marques de reconnaissance qui soulignent les rendements significatifs (entre collègues) et les étapes importantes de la vie, tant personnelle que professionnelle
    Le meilleur programme de crédits mieux-être sur le marché
    Des programmes personnels et professionnels qui vous permettent d'évoluer, d'apprendre et de vous perfectionner, notamment des programmes d'apprentissage en ligne sur demande, le remboursement des frais de scolarité et le développement du leadership
    Qui sommes-nous?
    Financière Horizons est une agence de gestion générale (AGG) d'envergure nationale et de premier ordre, détenue et dirigée par des Canadiennes et Canadiens, qui offre aux conseillères et aux conseillers financiers une gamme complète de produits et de services d'assurance vie et santé, d'assurance et rentes collectives, d'investissements, de règlement échelonné et de gestion des risques, partout au Canada. Notre bureau national se trouve à Kitchener, en Ontario, et nous comptons une trentaine de bureaux au Canada. La section Notre histoire sur notre site Web nous présente plus en détail, mais nous souhaitions ici faire preuve de concision D'ailleurs, si vous avez lu jusqu'ici, merci de votre attention Si ce poste semble fait pour vous, alors n'hésitez surtout pas à postuler :)


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