Director, Specialty Lines - (Non-standard risks)

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: 161,600 – 197,500 (based on a 35‑hour workweek)

Annual bonus target up to 20% of base salary, with a potential payout up to double the target.

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – Intact matches 50% of net shares.

Defined benefit pension plan offering guaranteed income for life.

About the role We’re looking for a Director, Specialty Solutions, to join our Non-Standard Risks team.

Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. This position will fill an essential role in our team.

Responsibilities

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 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 regional management, 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.

Required Qualifications

University degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the property & casualty 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 an ability to focus on 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.

Ability to address complex problems and take calculated risks for timely decisions.

Ability to monitor competitive practices, business trends and other developments impacting 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 to interact regularly with English‑speaking colleagues across the country.

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

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Equal Opportunity and Diversity 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.

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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.

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