Risk Analyst

Northbridge Financial; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian insurance company in Vancouver is seeking a Risk Analyst to analyze catastrophe exposure data, ensuring data quality and supporting underwriting processes. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and minimum 2 years in property and casualty insurance. This role offers a hybrid work environment, competitive salary, and various employee benefits including health assistance and educational support.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary and employee share purchase plan

Flexible health benefits

Educational assistance

Donation matching and volunteer days

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the Property & Casualty insurance field.
• Working knowledge of catastrophe modeling products and GIS is an asset.
• Completion of CCRA, CRM, CSCR, or similar Catastrophe Risk Accreditation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Reformatting raw property data for catastrophe modeling.
• Analyzing large databases to ensure data quality standards.
• Identifying and analyzing data to define critical issues.

Skills

Data analysis

Data quality assurance

Catastrophe modeling knowledge

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Statistics, Math, or similar

Job description

Overview

What it's like to be a Northbridge Risk Analyst, Catastrophe Exposure Analysis

This position is accountable for analyzing insured property data on the company’s catastrophe risk to provide analytics to underwriters and senior management. It is responsible for the timely reporting of monthly analysis for the monitoring of major risk areas. It is responsible for analyzing and summarizing complex data and compiling reports on the results.

Responsibilities

• Reformatting property data from raw form for use in catastrophe modeling and exposure analysis.
• Analyzing large databases of data to ensure data quality standards for accuracy and completeness are met.
• Identifying and analyzing relevant data and defining critical issues and alternatives
• Supporting bespoke peril pricing for Underwriting and Actuarial Pricing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Statistics, Math, or other technical degree program.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the Property & Casualty insurance field.
• Working knowledge of catastrophe modeling products and Geographical Information Systems is an asset
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Completion of CCRA, CRM, CSCR, or similar Catastrophe Risk Accreditation is an asset.
• Completion of CIP, FCIP, or other insurance industry education is an asset.

Benefits and Work Environment

• 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.
• Competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more!
• Flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.
• Educational assistance, internal mobility, and mentoring programs to help you grow in your career.
• Donation matching and team volunteer days as part of NBFC’s community support.

Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000 for Vancouver, BC. Actual pay may be below or above the range based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and level of ability relative to expectations for the role applied to. Salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply.

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Who we are

We’re Northbridge Financial. We’re proud to be 100% Canadian and owned by Fairfax Financial. We serve through our Northbridge Insurance, Federated Insurance, and TruShield Insurance brands. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial property and casualty insurance company. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and we go above and beyond to 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.