Description
We are seeking a Unit Director, Business Insurance B&A - Small Businesses to join our team at Aviva Canada.
As a Unit Director, you will play a key role in leading and developing a team of underwriters dedicated to the small business segment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of property and liability insurance underwriters.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, training and individual and collective performance monitoring to the team.
- Collaborate on the development and execution of sector and branch strategies.
- Establish priorities for relationships with brokers based on results, business opportunities and strategic objectives.
- Foster profitable growth while maintaining excellent underwriting practices.
- Develop a solution-focused culture to support sustainable business growth for Aviva, its brokers and its clients.
- Promote operational efficiency and continuous process improvement.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and business partners.
- Participate in underwriting, analysis and evaluation of complex files when required.
- Support the technical and professional development of team members.
- Set clear objectives, monitor performance and contribute to performance evaluation processes.
- Ensure compliance with governance standards and participate in file review processes.
- Collaborate with specialists, underwriters and other leaders to achieve business objectives.
- Foster a 'One Aviva' approach by collaborating with different teams within the organisation.
- Pursue your professional development and deepen your understanding of Aviva's activities.
Requirements:
- Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
- PAA (CIP) or FPAA (FCIP) designation, an asset.
- Minimum of five years of experience in business insurance, ideally in property and liability insurance.
- Experience in a brokerage firm or related field, an asset.
- Good understanding of business insurance operations.
- Knowledge of competitor products and underwriting appetite, an asset.
- Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong partnerships.
- Strong underwriting judgment.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and internal partners.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to interpret data and performance indicators.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience with RTM and RTG systems, an asset.
- French language proficiency required.
- Advanced intermediate English language proficiency required.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus eligibility, retirement savings plan, employee share ownership plan, health benefits, wellness initiatives and volunteer opportunities.
- Hybrid and flexible work model.
- Exceptional career development and advancement opportunities.
- Competitive vacation policy with the possibility of purchasing 5 additional days per year.
- Employee-led programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+ community, origins, diversity and inclusion.
- Corporate wellness programs to support employees' physical and mental health.