Senior Specialist, Surety

Role Overview

• In collaboration with the other members of the NSU team, managing of surety underwriting standards including large account authorizations, underwriting guidelines, special acceptances, watch list management, analytics and credit scoring, underwriting audits and controls, portfolio monitoring, and adherence to reinsurance.
• Liaise with regional distribution management to understand their challenges, opportunities and new products and work with the NSU team to develop underwriting solutions where possible and prudent.
• Review and if required approve the preparation and submission of special acceptances to the Reinsurers.
• Review, develop, test and assist in implementing improvements and/or changes to the IT underwriting system and database and advise regions of any amended procedures.
• Be aware of changing market conditions and trends that may have an impact on the surety industry, collect market and economic data relevant to our industry and communicate this to our regional surety divisions across Canada.
• Assist in developing and improving our internal training and educational programs and when appropriate conduct training and information seminars.
• Responsible for keeping the Director and VP NSU informed of key issues by monitoring critical monthly reports on exposures.
• Travel may be required to assist with audits, client visits or attending other National events. Value is in strength of leadership skills, communication and motivational skills, engagement, relationship building with internal and external customers, sound technical underwriting knowledge, mentoring, organizational skills, effective delegation, coaching, and empowering staff, to contribute towards a high performance, collaborative, and engaged team culture and positive work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years experience in Contract Surety
• Highly organized, with the ability to work towards goals while adapting to change in a fast paced environment
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to persuade as well as challenge others
• Can deal effectively and respectfully with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in collaboration with national departmental teams
• Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• University undergraduate degree preferred. An accounting designation is an asset.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)