# AVP, Auto Underwriting Portfolio **Company**: Aviva Canada **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: 160 - 190K **Category**: Finance **Industry**: Finance **Apply**: https://aviva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Markham/AVP-National-Auto-Underwriting-portfolio_R-173555?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_3272098d-f0f ## Description We are seeking an experienced AVP, Auto Underwriting Portfolio to join our team at Aviva Canada. The successful candidate will report directly to the VP, National Underwriting & Fraud and will be responsible for managing the national auto portfolio, driving the technical product and underwriting strategy across Aviva Canada's Personal & Specialty Lines portfolio. **Responsibilities:** - Manage the national personal insurance auto portfolio. - Leverage data insights to develop and implement corporate underwriting strategies, tactics, policies and procedures to support business goals. - Oversee the team's shift to an analytics-based, AI-supported strategy, and develop a consistent plan for the team that fits in with Aviva's corporate strategy. - Ensure monitoring of auto portfolio to drive competitive review and ensure that product and underwriting strategies are optimized to derive profitable growth. - Prepare and negotiate underwriting filings with regulators and provide direction to stakeholders on insurance regulations. - Manage the auto product suite by regularly reviewing market data/trends against portfolio and implement updates to remain relevant and competitive. - Ensure compliance to the Personal Insurance Underwriting Appetite. - Embed a strong risk culture within the team including significant individual accountability and ownership of risk management activities. - Ensure the accurate regulatory oversight in each region in Canada and that our products, pricing, and regulatory practices will be in line with requirements. - Collaborate with and provide support to IT, distribution partners, Underwriting Operations, and Digital teams to drive simplification, modernization, increase automation and efficiency towards near-100% STP. - Supervise regulatory websites, regulator bulletin, and announcements as well as industry bulletins from the IBC (Insurance Bureau of Canada). - Provide support and consultation to the Government Relations team roles from a PI UW perspective during advocacy efforts or when regulatory changes are under review. - Contribute to the development of business strategy and risk appetite, providing insights regarding current and anticipated insurance regulatory and industry trends. - Leading key relationships with the PI SLT (Senior Leadership Team) and senior level stakeholders in Operations, Pricing, Claims, Risk and Legal. **Requirements:** - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance or similar. MBA Preferred. - CRM, CIP or FCIP preferred. - 10 years of experience in Technical Insurance functions (e.g., Underwriting, Product, Pricing) for a global Property and Casualty carrier. - Proven track record with regulators, industry committees and other regulatory boards across Canada. - Excellent judgement and analytical skills with the ability to collect, coordinate, analyze and disseminate significant information with attention to detail and accuracy. - Outstanding communication and presentation skills (written, verbal) with well-developed ability to correspond with senior leaders, peers, direct reports, and external contacts. - High level of analytical and problem-solving skills to identify clearly and address gaps in policies/ procedures and adherence to these policies and procedures. - Solid understanding of company underwriting philosophy, PI underwriting strategy, policy contracts, PI products, risk information sources, and underwriting manuals. - Showed strength at leading multiple and changing priorities/projects and delivering results. - Ability to work collaboratively as part of interdisciplinary team that is geographically dispersed. - A leader with integrity and credibility and positive relationship management (both internal and external), with strong negotiation, influencing and execution skills. **What you'll get:** - Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities. - The salary band for this position ranges from 160 - 190K plus applicable bonus. - Hybrid flexible work model. - Outstanding career development opportunities. - We'll support your professional development education. - Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year. - Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion. - Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health. - Employee discount on home and auto insurance (where applicable). ## Skills ### Required - Underwriting - Risk Management - Insurance Regulations - Data Analysis - Communication ### Nice to have - MBA - CRM - CIP - FCIP --- Source: [Apply at aviva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com](https://aviva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Markham/AVP-National-Auto-Underwriting-portfolio_R-173555?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)