Financial Analyst - Vancouver, Canada - The Travelers Companies, Inc.

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Who Are We?
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.
Job Category

Finance and Accounting, Underwriting

Target Openings

What Is the Opportunity?
The Bond & Specialty Insurance (B&SI) group at Travelers provides a broad array of competitive management liability, professional liability and surety products and coverages to businesses of all sizes. This Financial Analyst, Bond & SI role will partner with brokers to provide Contract and Commercial Surety coverage for new and renewal business based on customers' needs. As a Financial Analyst, you are decisive, detailoriented, and are learning how to build relationships internally and externally to drive results. You are developing the ability to assess risk and promote our products, which will contribute to the profitability and success of Travelers.

What Will You Do?

Responsible for the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business through knowledge and understanding of Travelers risk appetite to make appropriate decisions within own underwriting authority.
Underwrite and negotiate customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify crossselling opportunities.
Develop relationships with external partners by regularly meeting with brokers to market and promote Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite.
Identify and capture new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
Execute sales plans to ensure retention and new business targets are met.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor's degree in a financerelated discipline preferred.
One to three years of financerelated experience or management liability, professional liability and/or surety underwriting experience preferred.
Knowledge of management liability, professional liability and/or surety products, the regulatory environment, and the local insurance market preferred.
Relevant experience interacting with brokers preferred.
Associateship of Canadian Surety Bonding designation preferred.
Financial acumen, including the ability to understand financial statements and client's loss history preferred.
Critical thinking skills with the ability to identify routine underwriting, marketing or financial challenges and analyze available information to make decisions in alignment with our risk appetite preferred.

What is a Must Have?

One year of financerelated experience or relevant insurance or underwriting experience required.
Valid driver's license or alternative means of transportation required.
Travel 1025% of time required.

What Is in It for You?

Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members including spouses, partners, and children are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers provides a core contribution of 3% of your total eligible earnings to your Deferred Profit Sharing Plan ("DPSP"). Travelers also matches your savings plan contribution dollarfordollar up to 5% of base pay.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off ("PTO") annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 36 PTO days per year. You will also receive twelve paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life Balance program provides access to professional counseling services and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through Life Balance, you're eligible for free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accommodation to persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the recruitment or interview process we will work with you to accommodate your needs.

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