Senior Risk Control Advisor

BFL CANADA; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Risk Control Advisor to join their dynamic Montreal team. In this pivotal role, you will guide activities related to fire protection and risk engineering, ensuring client safety and compliance. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values innovation and professional growth. With a focus on career development, the firm provides extensive training and a supportive culture that encourages employees to thrive. If you are passionate about risk management and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous medical and dental coverage

Telemedicine

Employee and family assistance program

Retirement and savings programs

Wellness allowance

Year-round social activities and events

Qualifications

• Experience in risk control with a broker, insurer, or large organization.
• Bilingual with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys and advise clients on risk exposures.
• Develop and support risk control programs for large clients.

Skills

Risk Control

Fire Protection

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Fire Protection

Training in Applied Sciences

Tools

Hydraulic Calculation Software (HydraCalc)

MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Job description

BFL - Montreal/McGill, QC
Montreal, QC H3A1G1, CAN

Description

We offer more than a job, we offer a career!

• We support our employees to shape their career by encouraging continuing education and investing in training and development.
• We put our employees at the center of what we do to allow them to grow personally and professionally, with projects and challenges that are motivating and rewarding.
• We inspire people to do what they are passionate about by believing in integrity, respect and recognition of diversity and community support.
• We are a dynamic team where entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration are at the core of our values.
• We offer competitive salaries and a multitude of benefits starting day one including generous medical and dental coverage, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, and retirement and savings programs.
• We recognize the importance of work-life balance with our hybrid work program, wellness allowance, and year-round social activities and events.

We are looking for a Senior Risk Control Advisor to join our team in our Montreal office!

As a Senior Risk Control Advisor, you will be responsible for guiding all activities relating to fire protection, risk engineering, and risk control.

If you are career-minded and looking for a dynamic work environment with a growth mindset, you will love working among our team!

Your day as a Risk Control Advisor:

• Conduct site surveys at client’s facilities (property, general and product liability, fleet).
• Support brokers in placement process by providing information on risk exposures and insurer subjectivities.
• Advise clients on risk exposures and control measures.
• Develop and support risk control programs for large clients.
• Analyze and prioritize insurer recommendations.
• Support research and development practice on any technical issues and considerations.
• Assist in the enhancement of buildings.
• Review and assist clients in the design of building mechanics and fire protection projects.
• Revise hydraulic plans and calculations based on applicable standards.
• Carry out certain expertise in the field of fire protection and produce reports.
• Develop yourself on the practice of risk assessment and control in general: prepare underwriting reports for the insurance market, risk assessments, and recommendation reports, support brokers in the investment process by providing information on risk exposures and insurers' subjectivities, advise clients on risk exposures and control measures, assist with loss estimation calculations, support the practice of building valuation.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in risk control with a broker, insurer or in-house for a large organization.
• Experience in site inspection, risk control and/or fire protection.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering; Diploma in fire protection or applied sciences or other relevant training.
• Good understanding of occupational health and safety.
• Knowledge of NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and FM (Factory Mutual) standards;
• Knowledge of building construction and related codes, as well as building mechanics.
• Knowledge of one or more hydraulic calculation software (HydraCalc or equivalent);
• Bilingual with strong verbal and written communication skills in French and in English as the candidate will be required to interact in English with stakeholders (colleagues and clients) outside Québec.
• Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, and Word)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

Who We Are

Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee-owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Employee Benefits consulting services firms in North America. The firm has a team of more than 1400 professionals located in 27 offices across the country. Our employees have free rein to demonstrate their creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills since we believe in each one of them. BFL CANADA is a founding Partner of Lockton Global LLP, a partnership of independent insurance brokers who provide Risk Management, Insurance and Benefits Consulting services in over 140 countries around the world.

Our Montreal office is located at the heart of downtown Montreal, the largest city in Quebec. Our employees can benefit from the numerous exciting activities organized in the neighborhood.

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We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse abilities. BFL Canada is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible to all. The diversity of our talents enables innovation and creativity through diverse backgrounds, different thinking, and unique knowledge. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Offers of employment at BFL CANADA are conditional upon satisfactory results of background verifications.