Director, Corporate Underwriting, Property

Northbridge Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Director of Corporate Property Underwriting, where you will lead the development of underwriting guidelines and mentor a talented team. This role emphasizes collaboration with various departments to drive profitable growth in the commercial portfolio. Enjoy a hybrid work model that balances flexibility and productivity, alongside competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Be part of a community-focused organization that values your well-being and supports your professional growth through education and training opportunities. Make a difference while working in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Employee share purchase plan

Pension plans

Discounts on staff insurance

Flexible health benefits

Early leave days

Wellness programs

Education assistance

Leadership training and mentoring

Donation matching and volunteer days

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commercial property insurance with leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of the Insurance Industry and underwriting practices.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain underwriting guidelines for commercial property.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Identifying trends in Commercial portfolio

Engaging with cross-functional stakeholders

Understanding industry trends

Creating underwriting guidelines

Communicating with stakeholders

Developing and mentoring teams

Providing leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Equivalent on-the-job experience

Job description

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Corporate Property Underwriting Director

Our Director of Commercial Property, Corporate Underwriting works hard to set and maintain Northbridge’s commercial property underwriting guidelines and act as the technical referral point to the organization’s profit centers. They are people-centric leaders who truly care about the development of their teams and invest in their career growth while maintaining responsibility for directing all activities and ensuring maximum efficiency and productivity is achieved.

A Director of Corporate Property will proactively look for ways to provide insight to help drive profitable growth of Northbridge’s commercial portfolio. They are passionate about working with others, and provide technical guidance to direct reports and various cross-functional departments including actuarial, claims, and risk services.

We want your talent!

If you are great at:

• Identifying trends and areas for opportunity in a Commercial portfolio
• Engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to build better systems and processes
• Keeping abreast of industry trends and working within a regulatory framework
• Creating and modifying underwriting guidelines and wordings
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders
• Developing and mentoring a team of direct reports
• Providing leadership to improve NBFC’s commercial property underwriting technical skill set

If you have:

• 10 years’ experience in commercial property insurance
• 3 years’ experience in a leadership role
• Strong understanding of the Insurance Industry
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent on-the-job experience

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how:

• Hybrid work! You get to work from the office and at home 50/50, allowing you to manage both worlds with the ease and flexibility you need.
• We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more!
• We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.
• We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs.
• NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days.

Who we are:

We’re Northbridge Insurance. We’re proud to work with Canada’s most trusted commercial broker networks. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial insurance providers. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and creating solutions that help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Northbridge.

At Northbridge Financial we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.