Responsibilities:

-Provide effective daily leadership, coaching and motivation of staff. -Develop and execute the unit/region business plan, and ensure strategies contribute to corporate objectives. -Responsible for the successful management and pricing of designated portfolio of accounts. -Develop and maintain a professional relationship with brokers and/or customers to enhance understanding of the target market and to contribute to quality service, problem solving, and risk selection. -Understand and apply best business practices towards compliance, internal control and operational risk controls in accordance to national standards and regulatory standards and policies. -Develop and maintain a knowledge and understanding of company operations and procedures, including demographic, economic, and social characteristics to increase market share. -Provide input to the Director on various underwriting, strategic, staffing and other issues as requested. -Work collaboratively on special projects and assignments requiring advanced technical skills and knowledge when required. -Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

-Post-secondary school education and/or equivalent on the job experience. -Completion of the CIP/FCIP designation. -Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in the property and casualty industry. -Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience. -Broad knowledge and understanding of underwriting discipline and pricing models. -Working knowledge of company underwriting philosophy, policy contracts, rating programs, risk information sources, underwriting/technical manual information, statuary constraints, and computer workflow procedures. -Working knowledge of other functional areas (i.e. Claims, Risk Management, Premium Accounting, etc.) -Ability to work within and adapt to PC oriented environments, including familiarity with e-mail and Internet skills. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office. -Fluently bilingual (English / French) is a definite asset.