Loss Control Specialist - Commercial

Maplecroft; Montreal; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Loss Control Specialist to evaluate commercial business sites for insurance coverage and risk assessment. In this full-time role, you will utilize your planning and organizational skills to conduct site visits and generate reports. This position offers a unique opportunity to explore diverse properties while assisting insurers in their underwriting decisions. The company emphasizes employee development through training and mentorship, ensuring you have the tools needed for success. Join a team that values inclusivity and offers a supportive work environment, allowing you to thrive in your career while making impactful contributions.

Benefits

Fully paid training

Mentoring and continuous development

Company-furnished hardware and software

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related fields.
• Ability to communicate fluently in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site visits and complete reports to evaluate risk.
• Represent the company professionally via various communication methods.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Planning and Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Professional Designations (CIP, PEng, etc.)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Mobile Applications

Job description

As a Verisk Loss Control Specialist, you will evaluate commercial business sites for multiple lines of insurance coverage, loss prevention and risk assessment. You will assist insurers in their policy underwriting and pricing decisions through onsite observations and reporting. This is a full-time position where you will use effective planning and organizational skills to schedule and complete commercial business site visits and reports. You’ll get to witness an endless variety of properties and business operations through the lens of the insurance carrier.

Employees receive fully paid training, mentoring and continuous development, as well as company-furnished computer hardware, software, phones and other required tools. Equipping our team with the specific knowledge and tools needed to deliver excellent products is just one part of setting up our employees for success.

Responsibilities

As a Verisk Loss Control Specialist, you will:

• Schedule and conduct on-site visits and complete appropriate reports for our customers to evaluate risk. Identify different business operations, construction materials, fire protection systems, and safety measures and develop recommendations about safety and loss control.
• Professionally represent Verisk and our customers via phone, in person and written correspondence.
• Execute our data quality commitment using your eye for detail and communication skills in completing accurate and customer-centric reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience; preferred fields of study or experience may include Risk Management and Insurance, Construction Management, Property and Liability Insurance, and Safety. Preferred experience may include insurance loss control, underwriting or claims; commercial building construction, compliance or other property inspections; fire safety and industrial safety occupations.
• Ability to fluently read, write, and communicate in French and English.
• Excellent customer service and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to write concise and informative reports to quality standards.
• Strong proficiency with technology, laptops, mobile devices, MS Office suite and mobile applications. Working aptitude for functional math measures of square feet, perimeter, and percentages.
• Self-motivated planning and goal-setting skills, resulting in effective and consistent work habits. You can efficiently route, schedule, document and conduct site visits for optimal use of time, all with minimal direct supervision.
• Record and observe specific details and measurements, gather data, map and travel to and from all sites. The job involves working in various environments and weather conditions; walking, standing, climbing stairs, driving for periods required to complete work assignments; and occasional use of ladders.
• Professional designations such as CIP, PEng, CRM, CRA, AACI, or EIT.

The following are required for this role:

• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record per company policies. Overnight travel is subject to business needs.
• Ability to assimilate, learn and apply training material through virtual or in-person classroom, recorded media, and on-the-job field mentoring.
• A distraction-free remote work environment with an available high-speed internet connection.
• Primary residence in the vicinity of the posted city or territory. This is a remote, work-from-home position that entails onsite property visits within a geographic territory.

About Us

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority.

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.