Engineering consultant Jobs in Stratford, ON

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.

If you have experience in Liability and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

ZRS is currently looking for a Senior Risk Specialty Liability to provide risk assessment and risk improvement services for customers and business partners in specific or multiple lines of business.

Reporting to the Manager, Middle Markets & Casualty ZRS - Canada, you will provide expert advice on risk management issues to internal business partners and external customers by being a strategic partner to the customer’s Risk Manager and by providing extensive risk insights.

This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.

This is a hybrid work opportunity.

What you will do :

Assess the quality of complex risks as described in the appropriate standard(s) and related competency level and assess loss potentials in accordance with agreed definitions.

Support external customers by identifying, and reducing the risks that they face individually, and on an overall account basis.

Provide appropriate risk improvement advice, conduct loss investigations (including both trend and root cause analysis), and implement risk improvement programs related to Liability.

Share technical expertise with colleagues, business partners and customers through training delivery or participation in a Centre of Expertise or industry segment.

Produce work that complies with Company standards, in terms of technical quality of policies and procedures.

Anticipate, recognize and respond to the needs of customers by providing expert solutions and training to key customer(s), and contribute to Business Operation Profit through opportunity spotting and cross selling.

Develop and maintain positive customer and business partner relationships and collaborate with both customers and Business partners to develop appropriate service plans.

Resolve technical issues, problems and projects in reference to policies and procedures within a specific function or unit.

Job Qualifications

Required :

Bachelor’s Degree or 6 years of experience in the Risk Engineering area related to Liability

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area in Liability.

Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an associate degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area related to Liability.

Experience working in a team environment.

Preferred :

Bilingual proficiency in French and English.

Prior experience in complex liability considered a strong asset.

CRM or CIP Designations considered an asset.

Advanced knowledge of exposures controls.

Advanced knowledge within industry segment.

Certification in area of specialty, Risk Engineering.

Our Culture

At Zurich, we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DEIB). We want you to bring your whole self to work, and we want our employees to be reflective of the communities in which we live and work. Our DIEB initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome.

We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued. We value your input and strive to give our employees the tools they need to make an impact.

We care about our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive health / benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs and a competitive total compensation package.

We understand how important it is to rest, recharge and do the things you love. At Zurich, all employees receive a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year to do just that.

We also understand that employees require time off for personal reasons. Maybe you have an appointment during a workday, a cultural or religious holiday you would like to observe, or you need time off to focus on your mental health. Zurich employees receive four personal days per year to be used at their discretion.

We are committed to continuous improvement and offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We care about our communities. Our communities are where our customers, people, and shareholders live and work. While we can be proud of the contribution to society Zurich makes through our core business of insurance, we must also give back to our communities through our talent, time and resources.

We have won numerous awards for our workplace culture. We are proud to be one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and to have received Insurance Business Canada’s 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.

Make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

About Us

A future with Zurich

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 148 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. We are a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. Today, we serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology and insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, Zurich strives to provide ongoing career development opportunities and foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our people, our customers and the communities we serve.