Risk Management and Insurance Specialist

Competition Number: 26/146A

Posting Scope:
Internal / External

Posted Date:
October 15, 2026

Closing Date:
November 5, 2026, 4:30 PM PST

Department:
Finance

Work schedule:

Monday to Friday (35 hour work week) – Continuous (Full-Time)

Salary: $56.46 per hour, Pay Grade 16

Job Code: 4343

Employee Group:
This is a CUPE Local 50 position

Number of Vacancies: 1

Are you a risk and insurance professional looking for a role where your expertise has a visible impact across an entire organization? We're looking for a Risk Management and Insurance Specialist to lead the City's risk management, insurance, and claims programs while helping to protect the services and assets that our community relies on.

In this diverse role, you'll provide expert advice on risk identification and mitigation, oversee the City's insurance portfolio, manage claims processes, and support projects, contracts, procurement activities, and community events across the organization. Working with departments across the organization, you'll play a key role in reducing risk, strengthening resilience, and supporting informed decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings experience in risk management, commercial insurance, and claims administration, along with strong analytical, relationship-building, and communication skills. If you're seeking an opportunity to apply your expertise in a collaborative public-sector environment while contributing to meaningful work that benefits the community, we'd love to hear from you.

WORK FROM HOME:
The successful candidate for this posting may be eligible for participation in a hybrid, work from home arrangement in alignment with the City’s Work from Home Policy. Such arrangements are determined with each employee and subject to change based on operational needs and policy direction.

FLEX:
The successful candidate for this vacancy would participate in a modified work week, earning a flex day off each bi-weekly period by working additional time each day. Modified work weeks established in accordance with the CUPE Local 50 Collective Agreement and are subject to change.

POSITION FUNCTION:
Responsible for limiting liability through effective risk management, for ensuring appropriate insurance coverage for all City assets, and administering and managing the City’s claims process.

KEY DUTIES:

Promote risk management and provide advice to all areas of the City in order to limit liability and reduce cost of claims against the City. Develop risk management policies and programs that will improve the overall effectiveness of the City’s risk management program; prepare briefing notes and reports for Committees and Management on risk management activities, insurance issues and claims management.

Liaise with City staff and participate in various committees to review projects and events; provide advice regarding risk identification, assessment and mitigation; assist with the preparation and administration of budget related activities; procure the services of external insurance and risk management professionals; keep abreast of developments in risk management. Administer the City’s insurance portfolio; develop strategies and conduct the annual review of the City’s insurance coverage to ensure adequate coverages and limits;

oversee the procurement of insurance including determining appropriate types of insurance, levels of coverage, negotiating coverage terms and pricing and determining the Insurance Agent of Record; analyse and maintain an accurate Statement of Values for City buildings and infrastructure; negotiate and procure Owner Controlled Insurance for major City Capital projects; co-ordinate the issuance of insurance certificates to City staff upon request for events hosted…