Manager, Personal Lines; secondment

About The Role

Manager for the Personal Lines Underwriting team. Secondment for six months. Hybrid role: office 3 days per week in Toronto, North York, or Richmond Hill.

• Toronto, ON
• North York, ON
• Richmond Hill, ON

• Develop methods to inspire and build a highly effective and engaged team capable of meeting current and future needs through effective leadership.
• Develop, recommend, and implement leadership strategies, organizational structure, and processes/technology improvement initiatives.
• Provide effective leadership by continuously keeping staff informed on initiatives and results and share responsibility for overall performance, productivity, and engagement of team members.
• Develop and manage effective working relationships with Regional Managers and underwriters, as well as counterparts across the country and across distribution channels.
• Act as an ambassador for Corporate Personal Insurance liaising with Operations and Planning, Operational Performance, Sales and Business Development and Claims Management on planning, technical and administrative issues.
• Play a key and active role in the selection process and hiring of qualified staff.
• Lead by example and live our values every day.
• Care for people by being supportive, providing candid feedback and recognizing performance.
• Be open and honest by acknowledging challenging situations, inviting different perspectives and being authentic.
• Take accountability by concentrating on what is important, seeking solutions while focusing on results.
• Drive change by challenging the status quo, exhibiting a 'can do' attitude and energizing others.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Mathematics, Marketing, Law or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of strong leadership and management experience, in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of personal lines products and systems preferred.
• Change leadership: implement process improvements and support employees during transitions.
• Data‑driven approach; comfortable with numbers and analysis; ability to interpret results and translate into business decisions.
• Ability to monitor competitive practices, industry trends, or other developments impacting business results and make recommendations regarding corporate practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to foster and maintain effective professional relationships at all levels of the organization.
• People and/or Project Management experience with strong skills in collaboration, coaching and mentoring, and proven success in team building and managing relationships with a remote team.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with insight into different perspectives and approaches.
• Can master multiple priorities under time constraints with a sense of urgency; setting clear objectives and monitoring the progress of multiple initiatives and deadlines.
• CIP or FCIP preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada (no Canadian work experience required).

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We are an equal opportunity employer. At Intact, our value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity‑deserving groups, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2

SLGBTQI+ community.

We do not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration‑related matters. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment.