Director, Specialty Lines - (Non-standard risks)

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We’re looking for a Director, Specialty Solutions, to join our Non-Standard risks team!
What you’ll do here:

• Drive Specialty Solutions profitability and growth and contribute to the strategic plan.

• Lead a team of managers responsible for various lines of business.

• Provide coaching, performance feedback and facilitate continuous development and succession planning.

• Determine team objectives, assign responsibilities and provide coaching with complex and problem files requiring authorization.

• Determine and establish key measures to monitor productivity and technical quality, identify opportunities for improvement, and enhance essential business processes.

• Develop and recommend policy direction and underwriting guidelines to drive improved or increased results.

• Manage key relationships between corporate and divisional Specialty Solutions teams.

• Be accountable for the delivery of key operational initiatives and lead projects, such as technology, corporate liaison, centre of excellence, product development and operational implementation.

• Act as the team's underwriting authority on issues related to risk pricing, selection, and retention governed by the parameters of the corporate underwriting philosophy.

• Conduct audits to verify the soundness of underwriting practices and risk selection, and to identify areas for potential improvement.

• Determine required staffing numbers and staffing levels based on established regional management and corporate guidelines.

• Liaise with the regional management team, underwriting managers, corporate underwriting, and claims management on technical and administrative issues.

• Provide monthly updates and reports to the Vice President on all operational items.

What you bring to the table:

• University degree or any combination of equivalent education and experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in P&C industry

• Experience in team management

• Sound knowledge of Specialty Solutions lines

• Effective communication skills to develop and foster business relationships, both internally and externally

• Strategic thinking with the ability to focus on attention to detail

• Leadership ability to influence and motivate people and drive change

• Proven track record setting clear objectives and monitoring the progress of multiple projects against deadlines

• Address complex problems and take calculated risks to make decisions in time sensitive situations

• Can monitor competitive practices, business trends, and other developments impacting business results and recommend changes in regional practices

• Proven ability to develop, mentor, and train staff

• Strong follow-up and execution on work and projects

• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.