Property & Casualty Commercial Specialty Programs Manager

Avondale Private Capital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a Property & Casualty Commercial Specialty Programs Manager. The role involves managing insurance operations, developing programs, and supporting broker relationships. Candidates should have 5-10+ years of experience in insurance or similar fields, preferably in Canada and the US. This position is in-person and part of a contract that could transition to full-time.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of relevant experience in insurance or specialty financial services.
• Experience in Canada and the United States is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of specialty programs.
• Coordinate underwriting, pricing, and loss control activities.
• Develop new programs and improve existing ones.
• Implement program guidelines and ensure compliance.
• Support broker and carrier relationships.

Skills

Operations and business management

Process and governance

Attention to detail

Efficiency

Curiosity in developing solutions

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Avondale executes financial transactions that use capital as a tool for meaningful positive impact, focusing on :

• Sustainable finance (diversified industries)
• Energy transition finance
• Energy infrastructure
• Carbon markets

Role Description

We are looking for a Property & Casualty Commercial Specialty Programs Manager to help manage the firm's growth in our wholly-owned insurance entities (managing general agent and / or insurance wholesaler).

This is a six to twelve month contract (extendable or convertible into a full time role)

Key responsibilities :

• Runs day-to-day operations of assigned specialty programs
• Coordinates underwriting, pricing, and loss control activities
• Develops new programs and improves existing insurance programs
• Implements program guidelines and ensures compliance
• Supports broker relationships and distribution strategy
• Supports carrier & reinsurance relationships and capital formation
• Monitors performance metrics and prepares reports
• Drives the business forward
• Support and lead special projects as needed

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree + 5-10+ years of relevant professional experience at either (i) an insurance company, reinsurance company, brokerage, actuarial firm or (ii) a specialty financial services firm, law firm, accounting firm or similar with a focus on the insurance industry
• Nice to have, but not required : experience operating in a professional context in both Canada and the United States

Targeted Capabilities

• Demonstrated professional capabilities in operations and business management in a professional setting
• Focus on process and governance
• Driven to constantly improve
• Attention to detail
• Efficiency focused
• Comfortable operating around a fast-paced transaction-driven environment
• Demonstrated curiosity in developing solutions to unsolved problems

Working arrangements :

• This is an in-person role. We have offices in major cities in Canada and the United States.
• Avondale is an equal opportunity employer