Senior Underwriting Specialist, National Underwriting

Company : Sovereign

Department : Underwriting

Employment Type : Regular Full-Time

Work Model : Hybrid

Language : English is required, French is an asset.

The Opportunity :

believes your experience matters. This is our promise to not only our clients but to our employees as well, because we know the strength of our company starts with our people.

The smart, curious and collaborative people who bring their whole heart and passion to work each day. But you can’t pour from an empty cup;

we take care of the well-being of our people so that they are inspired to protect Canadian businesses and the lives, families and communities we impact.

Join us and begin shaping your experience at Sovereign.

Our National Underwriting team is looking for an ambitious Senior Underwriting Specialist who will utilize their strong portfolio management skills and underwriting experience to provide technical guidance and oversight for Sovereign’s Property and Casualty underwriting practices.

Take your career to the next level by developing your natural ability to see the big picture, think creatively, and challenge the status quo, while working with some of the industry’s leading professionals.

The successful candidate will lead and motivate others to embrace accountability to deliver our exceptional client experience and achieve results.

How you will create impact :

• Leading or participating in the analysis of the Property and Casualty underwriting portfolio to drive and maintain profitability.
• Supporting the design, development, implementation and maintenance of policy wordings, guidelines, authorities, and underwriting resource tools.
• Participating in the development, implementation and maintenance of corporate underwriting standards, appetite, and philosophy.
• Leading or participating in the underwriting audit process including follow up support to ensure action plans to address issues identified in the audit occur in a timely manner.
• Maintaining forms, files, records as well as preparing reports, information and presentations as required.

How you will succeed :

• You thrive on leading and motivating others to embrace accountability to deliver our exceptional client experience and achieve results.
• You ensure you and your team’s day to day actions are in harmony with the company’s purpose, vision, and values even when challenged.
• You take responsibility for guiding others through changing conditions and creating a supportive culture that encourages the exploration of new opportunities or innovations.
• You value and encourage others to have cooperative and collaborative dialogue because diverse perspectives offer more creative and productive solutions.

To join our team :

• 10+ years of experience in commercial underwriting, with at least 5 at the senior or specialist level.
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of portfolio analysis metrics
• Experience in other lines of business is an asset.
• Experience training, coaching, and mentoring individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Proven project and change management skills with the ability to deliver on deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Specialized experience in any one or more of the following is an asset, but not a requirement : Manufacturing, Construction, Wholesale, Warehousing, Transportation, the MGA market or alternative distribution models.

What you need to know :

• You will handle sensitive information where a high degree of confidentiality and discretion is required.
• Detail oriented work that requires a high degree of mental concentration for extended periods of time.

What’s in it for you?

The opportunity to take on challenging work and contribute your expertise, creativity, and passion in meaningful ways.

A comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, bonus, paid time off, pension and benefits.

A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and flexible work options.

The opportunity to work on an inclusive team who inspire each other to explore and achieve what’s possible.

An organizational commitment to sustainability and charitable giving; positively impacting the social, environmental and economic well-being of Canadian businesses, families and communities.