Early Careers: Risk Associate Role at Linx Underwriting Solutions
This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Halifax (Toronto) office
Linx Underwriting Solutions, an Aon company, provides commercial insurance solutions to a wide range of industries to ensure that they have the best possible cover to mitigate the risks they face.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
As a risk associate, you’ll experience the full lifecycle of our business including the use of data and analytics to measure profitability, the importance of understanding claims and how they impact the underwriting of risk, negotiating new business and renewals, through to working on new business initiatives to profitably grow our business.
How this opportunity is different
We’ll help you learn about our business and the underwriting process, develop your professional skills, and build strong relationships with brokers and colleagues alike.
We recognize the learning, development, and social value for your career of being in the office environment from the start will require that you spend most of your time in the office and occasional time working form home.
We’ll give you real responsibility early on, to ensure that you gain a deep understanding of your potential future career path.
Linx has over 30 colleagues in offices across Canada including Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax and Montreal and has adopted flexible working including hybrid working with this role to be based in Halifax.
You’ll be involved in underwriting negotiations, developing relationships with our broking partners to understanding how we manage our portfolios to ensure that we maintain sustainable, profitable, and long standing relationships with our capital providers.
Skills and experience that will lead to success Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills; Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and self-managed; Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to positively respond to urgent requests; Self-motivated and able to adapt to changing roles; Willingness to take on additional responsibilities Ability to learn from experience and apply the learnings to new situations; Flexibility and adaptability to working in different business/segment teams Must have strong computer skills and be proficient with the Microsoft Office Package
Education: Enrolled in a Post-Secondary degree. Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development including insurance courses/certifications (I.e. General Insurance Level 1)
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work… and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.
We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

li-jp3

LI-AD2 #AonLaunchCanada

254896

Please refer the Job description for details