Date: Jan 31, 2025
Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid), CA
Company: Wawanesa Insurance
Job ID: 8959
Working Business Language: Bilingual in French and English This role is considered a head office role and requires regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders across Canada where the business languages utilized are both English and French. As such, the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English and French.
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $95,000+. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

ABOUT US

At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from Montreal, QC.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years Property and Casualty industry experience
• Post-secondary education or related business experience.
• Completed a Property and Casualty Industry Designation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership skills to positively influence team members and provide direction.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review information carefully and comprehensively.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving with the ability to select and implement best solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present information in a convincing manner.
• Excellent decision making skills with the ability to provide justification.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
• Adapts to change and performs effectively under pressure.
  

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Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!

• Provide leadership and mentorship through coaching and feedback to communicate expectations for employee performance and facilitate sessions for the sharing of knowledge and best practices.
• Monitor the performance and workload of the team’s portfolio using computer software to ensure company benchmarks are met and lead periodic reviews for quality assurance purposes.
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures and underwriting guidelines.
• Identify and recommend policy and process changes to support product development, increase efficiency and provide superior service.
• Perform employee performance reviews and interview potential new employees.
• Communicate decisions, and respond to requests in a prompt and professional manner.
• Support the development and implementation of business change for both short and long term direction.
• Act as a subject matter expert for insurance policies, processes, regulations and audits.
• Analyze risk and recommend an informed course of action.
• Consult with Management on underwriting and staffing issues.
• Foster positive working relationships with internal and external parties, including networking at industry events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.