Insurance and Risk Management Advisor - Spruce Grove, Canada - The City of Spruce Grove

The City of Spruce Grove

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Spruce Grove, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Competition Number:

RR Position Title:
Insurance and Risk Management Advisor
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Permanent Full Time

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Department:

Corporate Services

Closing Date:The City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors and promotes future growth. Through the actions of the Values We Live By, accountability, communication, leadership, integrity and respect are encouraged, while maintaining a work, play balance.

Position Overview:

We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you.

As City of Spruce Grove employees, we are committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work.

We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.

The City is committed to continuous improvement and is actively embedding risk management into its culture.

This is your opportunity to be part of the evolution where the City's Integrated Risk Management Program (IRMP) function will maximize organizational opportunities and preserve the value already created by the City.

The City is seeking an Insurance and Risk Management Advisor to manage the claims and insurance portfolio for the City as well as work with business partners to expand and mature its Integrated Risk Management Program.

Responsibilities:

The Insurance and Risk Management Advisor provides specialized analytical, advisory and consultative services in both insurance and risk management in order to assist the City in transferring/mitigating risk and maximizing opportunities to support achieving its strategic, project, and operational objectives.

This position reports to the Director of Integrated Planning and Strategic Services.

The incumbent is responsible for championing and administering the City's Integrated Risk Management Program, overseeing claims and incident management, being a strong partner with Occupational Health and Safety and, managing the City's insurance program.

Qualifications:

A postsecondary Degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Insurance Administration or equivalent with seven (7) to eight (8) years related experience
A highly developed level of interpersonal skills and diplomacy to interact with a variety of internal and external clients.
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
An ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in interpersonal dealings which are difficult, highly sensitive and confidential and may involve exposure to the media or public criticism.
A strong customer service orientation and the ability to build positive, productive business relationships
A strong orientation to teamwork
An ability to analyze and interpret administrative procedures, regulations, legal documents and contracts.

Special consideration will be given to those who hold:

Certified Insurance Professional (CIP) designation
Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) designation
Certified Risk Management (CRM) designation

COMPETENCIES:

Thinking & Acting Strategically sees beyond current situation, understands impact, creates alignment, links priorities to strategy, advises.
Building Influential Working Relationships able to effectively build relationships with a wide range of partners internally and externally to the organization.
Optimizing Performance & Results knows and understands how to set and achieve results, they build accountability with their teams, and maximize their team's performance. They strive to improvement performance through innovation, while continually assessing risk and inspiring others.
Growing Talent & Workforce Capacity fosters and inclusive workplace, and builds a learning culture that pursues continuous growth, and builds capacity within teams.
Fostering Innovation & Steering Change able to identify issues, stimulates creativity, remains on the leading edge, and is agile in change management.
Politically Astute knows and understands legislative and regulatory processes and has an intuitive ability to read the political implications of recommendations and actions; prepared to guide and mentor City leadership with solid and informed recommendations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The City of Spruce Grove is currently reviewing the salary of this position.
At the City of Spruce Grove, our services center around people. We are not all the same and that is our strength. Our organization is fostering a culture of inclusion. Through curiosity and a commitment to listening, reflecting, and learning, we are striving to enhance our practices. Honoring our differences means we can better serve and build a welcoming, supportive, and safe community. If an employee wishes to discuss our commitment, or how we may accommodate or improve on our commitment they are to