Assistant, Insurance and Enterprise Risk Management

Colliers International; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate firm in Vancouver, BC seeks an Assistant for Insurance and Enterprise Risk. In this hybrid role, you will provide administrative support, handle insurance documentation, and manage claims records. The ideal candidate has experience in commercial property insurance and strong skills in organization and project management. Competitive compensation offered between $51,000 and $70,000 annually.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Diversity and Inclusion programs

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in commercial property and casualty insurance.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to understand insurance policies and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and issue certificates of insurance.
• Respond to insurance requests and report claims.
• Update company intranet with internal guidelines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Project management

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Comprehension of insurance policies

Education

Post-secondary education in insurance or related field

Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation or in progress

Tools

AdobePro

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Accelerate your success at Colliers.

Why Colliers?

As one of Canada's leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities.

A career at Colliers gives you the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent. Don't just take our word for it - we've been recognized as a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, among others.

This is a Hybrid role based out of our Vancouver, BC office.

About the role

The Assistant, Insurance and Enterprise Risk, will be responsible for applying their organizational and Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance knowledge to understand contracts, written correspondence, and insurance policies. As a key member, you'll provide administrative support to the global risk management team. You'll be a team player in preparing the insurance applications and underwriting data, gathering and verifying data on risk exposures under supervision, and performing any administrative tasks to support the overall global risk management team.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and issue certificates of insurance (issue, train new users manage, user list, renewal list, training documents, email blast (post renewal regarding changes to templates), provide guidance and assistance to global offices and brokers)
• Manage insurance inboxes - responding to insurance requests and reporting claims
• Oversee underwriting schedules (adding/deleting locations) updating and troubleshooting questions with stakeholders
• Update the Colliers Hub (company intranet) with page updates and internal team guidelines setup & updates
• Process invoices (submit and administer insurance program, claims invoices and expenses invoices)
• File and document renewal info, binders, policies, invoices
• Prepare and track insurance documents (insurance visual, comprehensive summary, credit renewal project, Coupa renewal invoices & coding)
• Manage claims records (data entry and research in our Risk Management System)

What you bring:

• 1+ years' relevant experience in the areas of commercial property and casualty insurance or equivalent post secondary education
• Advanced knowledge of AdobePro and MS Office, especially Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Possess the ability to comprehend insurance policies and Certificate of Insurance.
• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation or working towards one.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.

What we offer:

• Innovative projects: Work on cutting-edge initiatives that shape our communities, drive our growth, and make a tangible impact.
• Career growth: Advance your career and achieve your goals with industry-leading training and development programs.
• Competitive benefits & compensation: Enjoy a comprehensive and flexible benefits package along with competitive compensation that rewards your contributions and supports your well-being.
• Collaborative culture: Join our enterprising team where innovation thrives, collaboration is key, and our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and do their best work.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our robust North American Diversity & Inclusion Program features eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where you can connect, learn, and contribute to a diverse and supportive community. Learn more: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/careers/diversity-and-inclusion
• Global network: Join a global team of 24,000 professionals across 70 countries, where you'll expand your network and learn from experts in a dynamic international community. Accelerate your career and enhance your expertise as you connect and collaborate with top talent around the world.

Location and compensation

Area/Location Specific: Vancouver, BC

Approximate Compensation Range for this Role: $51,000 to $70,000

Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all national locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [e-mail].