Risk Services Specialist, Property & Casualty

Northbridge Financial Corporation (NBFC); United States; Remote; USD 64,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office setup provided

Company vehicle and travel expenses

Employee share purchase plan and other

Pension plans and RRSP

Staff insurance discounts

Flexible health benefits and wellness

Education assistance and mentoring

Donation matching and volunteer days

Job summary

Northbridge Financial is seeking a Risk Services Specialist to identify and manage risk for commercial clients across the Atlantic Provinces. You will conduct field assessments, surveys, and consultations, delivering practical risk mitigation guidance and training for brokers and underwriters.

The role emphasizes independent field work, strong technical communication, and collaboration with underwriting teams to support safer, compliant client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education and/or industry experience in engineering, fire protection or safety.
• 5+ years of risk consulting, loss prevention or safety management experience.
• Working knowledge of NFPA standards, fire protection systems, and codes.
• Level 1 Infrared Thermography Certification is an asset.
• Strong understanding of commercial property and casualty risk management.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel across Atlantic Provinces

Responsibilities

• Perform risk assessments, site visits, and client consultations.
• Provide technical risk management solutions and loss prevention guidance.
• Deliver training and education to diverse audiences.
• Support underwriting decisions with field insights.
• Develop practical safety recommendations for customers.

Skills

Risk assessment

Relationship building

Independent field work

Technical communication

Training delivery

Education

Engineering or safety field education/experience

Tools

Infrared Thermography Certification

NFPA standards knowledge

Job description

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Risk Services Specialist, Property & Casualty

As a Northbridge Risk Services Specialist, you’ll play a key role in helping our customers identify, evaluate, and manage risk. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll work closely with customers, brokers, and underwriting teams to deliver advanced risk management solutions, provide technical expertise, and support loss prevention initiatives.

In this highly autonomous role, you’ll spend time in the field conducting risk assessments, site visits, and customer consultations across the Atlantic provinces. You’ll leverage your expertise in fire protection, building systems, and risk management practices to develop practical recommendations, improve safety outcomes, and support informed underwriting decisions.

Whether you're delivering training, conducting surveys, or collaborating on new service offerings, you'll have a direct impact on protecting our customers’ businesses and communities.

We want your talent!

If you are great at:

• Analyzing complex risks and identifying practical solutions
• Building trusted relationships with customers, brokers, and internal partners
• Working independently while managing field and office responsibilities
• Communicating technical information in a clear and consultative manner
• Delivering training, education, and guidance to diverse audiences

You have:

• Post-secondary education and/or industry experience in engineering,engineering technology, fire protection, safety, risk management, or arelated field
• 5+ years of experience in risk consulting, loss prevention, fire safety,safety management, engineering, or a related discipline
• Working knowledge of NFPA standards, fire protection systems, and applicablebuilding and fire codes
• Level 1 Infrared Thermography Certification is an asset
• Strong understanding of commercial property and casualty risk managementprinciples
• A valid driver's license and the ability to travel throughout AtlanticProvinces, including occasional overnight travel

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how:

• You will work from your home office, with the flexibility to create your ownschedule. We also provide you with all the hardware you will need to set upyour workspace!
• As you will be on the road, we will provide you with a company vehicle andtake care of all additional expenses!
• We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through ouremployee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staffinsurance, and more!
• We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible healthbenefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognitionprograms.
• We are invested in helping you grow in your career through educationassistance, internal mobility, and mentoring programs.
• NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in withdonation matching and team volunteer days

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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 and Federated 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.