Manager, Insurance Programs

BC Housing; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial housing authority in Burnaby is seeking a Manager of Insurance Programs to oversee insurance delivery and ensure compliance with regulations. The successful candidate will have a strong background in risk management and team leadership, with relevant educational credentials and designations. This role involves advising executives and collaborating with various stakeholders to mitigate strategic risks associated with insurance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing insurance programs including self-insurance, fleet insurance, construction, and/or operating insurance.
• Considerable experience leading teams, reporting to senior-level management, and managing broker relations.
• Ability to analyze problems and identify weaknesses and conflicts in policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of insurance programs ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Advise Executives and the Board on risk and liability mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with branches for effective oversight of insurance programs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Risk Management, or related field

Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation

Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) designation

Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

Tableau

Power BI

InDesign

Mural

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Affairs, the Manager, Insurance Programs oversees the delivery of a suite of insurance programs for the Commission and ensures that BC Housing’s insurance programs and protocols comply with applicable regulations, standards, and best practices. He / she / they advises the Executives and the Board of Commissioners in their oversight and mitigation of strategic risk and liability associated with the organization’s insurance responsibilities and activities. The position collaborates with all branches to provide effective oversight of the insurance programs, resolves complex issues, and maintains strong monitoring and reporting practices across the commission. The role oversees liaisons by staff with brokers, insurers, adjusters, insured partners, the Ministries of Finance and Housing, and other stakeholders as required, and serves as a key adviser to guide Executive decision-making on insurance practices.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following :

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Risk Management, Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Extensive experience managing insurance programs including self-insurance, fleet insurance, construction, and / or operating insurance.
• Considerable experience leading teams, reporting to senior-level management, and managing broker relations and claims management.
• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation or the Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) designation and / or Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the Employer.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities from Job Description goes here

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Extensive knowledge and understanding of the philosophies, principles, and practices of performance measures and indicators, risk management, corporate governance, research, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, policy analysis, and project / program management.

Extensive knowledge of best practices in advancing strategy and policy in support of marginalized communities and a high level of cultural competency.

Ability to learn and understand the legislation, organization, strategic direction, programs, policies, and procedures of BC Housing.

Ability to analyse problems and identify weaknesses and conflicts in policies and procedures.

Ability to apply an intersectional approach to work analyses using a Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) tool and applying the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Ability to provide leadership and advice, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate tact and diplomacy in dealing with high-profile, sensitive, and urgent matters.

Ability to utilize judgment in presenting issues, and provide leadership, direction, and influence in facilitating appropriate courses of action.

Demonstrates agility by proactively and continuously seeking out better ways to operate, faster, quicker, and more intelligently.

Ability to understand and empathize with others and provide effective constructive feedback.

Ability to construct reports and presentations to ensure clear and effective communications employing best practices in formatting and design.

Ability to establish a high level of rapport with staff, management / senior management, Executives, and other internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to demonstrate a social equity analysis.

Ability to apply a high level of self-awareness, empathy, and emotional intelligence.

Ability to generate and articulate creative new ideas / processes, and develop, plan, facilitate and coordinate their execution.

Ability to lead, coach and motivate staff in a team setting.

Ability to lead a project from idea to execution, proactively identify risks, emerging risks, and issues while managing multiple inputs and priorities.

Ability to independently solve problems using qualitative and quantitative data.

Demonstrated professional and interpersonal communication skills across a range of channels (written, oral, and presentation) and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional groups to achieve common goals.

Strong consultative, facilitation, consensus-building, and conflict-resolution skills.

Strong strategic and analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and organizational and time management skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and information graphics, dashboard, and collaborative software, including Excel and PowerPoint, Tableau, InDesign, Power BI, and Mural.

Please note that this excluded management position is a new position created by the employer. This created position is subject to the provisions of article 3.2 of the BCGEU Administrative / Clerical Division collective agreement. This article requires the employer and the BCGEU to reach a mutual agreement as to the exclusion status of the position which is currently outstanding. The permanent excluded status of this position remains outstanding and may be established as a BCGEU position. Pay, benefits, and terms of conditions of employment may be affected by this change.