Senior Risk Services Consultant

Wawanesa; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation time

Personal days

Benefits (premium-free) and pension

Job summary

Wawanesa seeks a Sr. Risk Services Consultant to evaluate commercial, industrial, and agricultural operations, perform infrared thermography surveys, and provide practical loss prevention guidance to protect assets and support underwriting decisions.

Under limited supervision, you will collaborate with members, brokers, and underwriters across Canada, requiring bilingual communication in English and French. This head-office role offers a hybrid work model with travel to Eastern Ontario.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in insurance loss prevention, risk control, risk services, property inspections, safety consulting, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site risk assessments of commercial, industrial, and agricultural operations to identify loss exposures and assess risk quality.
• Evaluate fire, electrical, heating, mechanical, structural, liability, and business interruption exposures.
• Perform infrared thermographic surveys and analyze findings to identify overheating equipment and hazards.
• Develop practical, risk-based loss prevention recommendations to reduce losses.
• Prepare clear reports documenting exposures, controls, recommendations and risk quality.
• Support underwriting through risk selection, pricing, and portfolio management decisions.
• Assess business continuity and operational resilience measures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent

Infrared Thermography Certification (Level I)

CIP/CRM designation considered an asset

Tools

LC 360 software

Job description

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Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC, Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS.

Working Business Language : English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal and external stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language for this role is English. As such, the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English.

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $90,000 and up. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance. In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long-term growth strategy.

Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members and we are home to more than 3,000 employees across Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Working under limited supervision, the Sr. Risk Services Consultant evaluates commercial, industrial, and agricultural operations to identify loss exposures, assess risk quality, and support effective risk management. Through on-site inspections, infrared thermographic surveys, and technical risk assessments, the consultant provides practical recommendations that help prevent losses, improve operational resilience, and support underwriting decisions. The role works closely with members, brokers, and underwriters to reduce risk, protect assets, and enhance overall portfolio performance.

Job Responsibilities:

• As assigned conduct on-site risk assessments of commercial, industrial, and agricultural operations to identify loss exposures and assess overall risk quality.
• Evaluate fire, electrical, heating, mechanical, structural, liability, and business interruption exposures.
• Perform infrared thermographic (thermal imaging) surveys and analyze findings to identify overheating electrical and mechanical equipment, potential fire hazards, and equipment failure risks.
• Develop practical, risk-based loss prevention recommendations to reduce the frequency and severity of losses.
• Complete aerial diagrams, access risk subjectivity and replacement cost estimates on company supported insurance to value appraisal platforms
• Using LC 360 software tablet technology prepare clear, professional reports documenting exposures, controls, recommendations, and overall risk quality.
• Support underwriting through risk selection, pricing, account retention, and portfolio management decisions.
• Assess business continuity, emergency preparedness, and operational resilience measures.
• Educate members, brokers, and underwriters on emerging risks, industry best practices, and risk improvement strategies.
• Maintain technical expertise in applicable codes, standards, regulations, and industry-specific loss prevention practices.
• Perform other duties, such as projects and presentations assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in insurance loss prevention, risk control, risk services, property inspections, safety consulting, or a related field.

Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) is required.

• Post-secondary education and/or relevant experience in insurance, risk management, engineering technology, occupational health and safety, building construction, trades, or property inspections.
• Strong knowledge of building construction, fire protection, electrical and mechanical systems, and common property loss exposures.
• Proven ability to identify, assess, and communicate property, liability, business interruption, and catastrophic loss exposures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Ability and willingness to travel to Eastern Ontario and work in varying environmental and agricultural conditions.
• Level I Infrared Thermography Certification preferred; Level II certification considered an asset.
• CIP, CRM, or equivalent Property & Casualty insurance designation considered an asset.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
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Diversity Equity, Inclusion& Belonging
At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to [e-mail] .

Please note that the recruitment process this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.