Manager, Climate Change - Ottawa, Canada - Definity

Definity

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Manager, Climate Change:

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ID :
6311

Category :
Corporate Actuarial & Risk

Brand :
Definity

Regular/Temporary :
Regular

Fulltime/Parttime :
Full Time

Location :
Ottawa, Canada

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Definity includes some of Canada's most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance.

With strong roots that date back to 1871, we've grown to become a digital leader in the insurance industry. We're proud to help our clients and communities adapt and thrive in a world of constant change.

Our promise to you:
It's better here. Why? Because we CARE, and we provide an employee experience that's collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

Our ambition is to be one of Canada's leading and most innovative P&C insurers. Come be a part of our journey, and love what you do.

Definity offers a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with.

Leader's partner with their teams to find the right balance of on-site and remote work that best meets the needs of their teams, colleagues, brokers and customers, while ensuring collaboration, teamwork and accountability for goals.

Reporting to the Director - Strategic Risk, the incumbent will have responsibilities for building a Climate Change Centre of Excellence.

This role will require specialized skills in climate science modelling.

What can you expect in this role?

Assess longterm impact of Climate Change on insurance operations and develop strategy to mitigate climaterelated risk and impacts and capture climaterelated opportunities
Model the shortterm and longterm impact of climate change on our insurance operations
Contribute Climate Change expertise to the development of risk appetites, products, and pricing.
Create Key Risk Indicators to monitor the impact of climate change in financial results
Incorporate the expected impact of climate change in assessing future profitability for any business being added through M&A, broker acquisitions or portfolio transfers
Provide considerations for the implications of climate change and transition risk on our investment strategy
Support the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) team in developing climaterelated reporting for financial and nonfinancial disclosures
Propose recommendations to the ESG team and Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) on how the Company should integrate leading practices into own operations
Develop and deliver education and training for executives and employees

What do you bring to the role?

University degree in Climate sciences, Statistics. Advanced training in climate change and/or climatology
46 years' experience in climate advisory within a consulting capacity, either within a consulting firm or financial institution, focused on Climate Change, Natural Disasters like Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Floods, Wildfires, Earthquakes, Drought, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) analysis and Geo Spatial analysis
Leadership experience in building new teams
Any certification available on climate science and modelling
Proficient in different quantitative techniques that are needed to model the impact of climate change on insured losses. Solid understanding of the physics and economics behind climate change
Strong communication skills
Ability to collaborate and coordinate across departments, building buyin to influence decisions

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Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it, and we've got it:

Hybrid work schedule for most roles
Company share ownership program
Pension and savings programs, with companymatched RRSP contributions
Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
Wellness and recognition programs
Discounts on products and services

Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).

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