Technical Underwriting Learning & Development Specialist

Technical Underwriting Learning & Development Specialist

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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 Technical Underwriting and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you! In this role you will direct, facilitate, and/or administer the planning, execution, measurement, and reporting of technical underwriting learning and development and transformational training initiatives.

Reporting to the Head of UW Quality and Governance, Canada, you will identify and respond to the learning needs of our underwriters, creating timelines, agendas, goals and metrics/measurements to ensure the technical credibility, accuracy, and business relevance of the training.

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

• Participates in the planning, execution, and measurement of business unit/strategic support unit underwriter training initiatives.
• Takes a holistic approach to identifying underwriter learning and development improvement opportunities, develops solutions, manages initiatives, and identifies the resources and various disciplines needed to execute change.
• Designs, facilitates and/or participates in cross-functional training projects that promote organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and profitability.
• Ensures specific metrics and measures incorporated into solutions reflect the business strategy, track progress, capture the impact of changes and identify further opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitates the strategic and/or tactical business planning process and provides methodologies and tools to sponsors and teams to drive initiatives to intended results.
• Assesses risks associated with the execution of training projects, reporting to sponsor/steering committees in order to ensure risks are understood and to agree appropriate action.
• Ensures appropriate change management practices are effectively utilized throughout the lifecycle to improve execution and delivery of results. Demonstrate an ability to create a ‘win/win’ solution through leadership, influence, facilitation and teamwork.

Job Qualifications – What You Bring To The Table

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of experience in Learning & Development, including delivery, assessment, and needs analysis.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in Learning & Development, including delivery, assessment, and needs analysis.
• Strong technical underwriting experience in one or more lines of business.
• Practical adult learning experience, including delivery, assessment, and needs analysis.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• Detailed and organized, with project management experience.
• Knowledgeable of data gathering, analysis, and reporting.

Our Culture

• At Zurich, we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DIEB). 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

Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi‑line insurer with approximately 55,000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets. Zurich Canada has been a leading insurance provider serving mid‑sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years. With over 500 employees in offices across the country, Zurich offers the global strength of a top insurance provider combined with in‑depth knowledge of industries and local markets. Zurich Canada aspires to be risk‑management professionals’ first choice as their premier partner to help meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow. Read more at www.zurichcanada.com.

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…

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive and barrier‑free environment resulting in an accessible organization for employees, customers, and other parties who interact with, or on behalf of, Zurich. We strive to achieve a workplace free of discrimination of all forms, including discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability, or medical condition. If you are interested in a job opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation, so we can work with you to provide a more accessible process.

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