VP, Middle Market, Western Region

Overview

Zurich Canada is looking for a strategic and inspiring leader to drive profitable growth across our West Region. As VP Middle Market – West Region, you will lead our underwriting teams in Alberta and British Columbia, guiding them to deliver outstanding results and customer experience. This position reports to the Head of Middle Market Canada. This role will be based in BC or AB.

This leadership role will be responsible for developing and driving the success of our Middle Market book of business across the West Region. We are looking for a leader that will drive and cultivate broker/customer relationships while developing and driving the strategy. We are looking for a leader that will exercise strong P&C underwriting knowledge, take an influential approach to business relationships and lead our underwriting managers to build a profitable portfolio and strategic relationships, externally and internally.

This is a hybrid work opportunity.

Success in this role requires a strong commitment to teamwork, communication, vision, and results-oriented execution. S/he must be a collaborative individual with a passion and capability for creating successful teams, developing our underwriting talent and future leaders. They must have the ability to influence, build, drive and cultivate relationships. This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.

• Achieve key performance targets and financial budgets for the underwriting region in line with set objectives.
• Contribute to growth objectives, aligned with the underwriting /business strategy.
• Develop a team of leaders and underwriters for success in the market.
• Analyze and support new and renewal business within delegated authority levels.
• Review underwriting process and policies to ensure they are in line with strategic business objectives.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for service improvement to ensure commercial viability and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee development plans for underwriters to ensure the capability exists and demonstrates bench strength to drive business results.
• Recommend and implement action plans with broker partners for profitable growth results.
• Support the organization's strong underwriting, sales and service culture.
• Contribute to building a strong culture; implement and lead change initiatives.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12 or more years of experience in Underwriting, Market Facing and/or Risk Management roles within the Commercial Insurance industry

AND

• 5 or more years of people management experience

• Advanced knowledge and practice of Middle Market Property & Casualty lines.
• Established broker relationships across the West region, Canada

• Strategic planning and execution experience
• People leadership
• Team building, organizational skills and experience over a portfolio
• Relationship, presentation skills, negotiation and leadership skills
• Risk selection and assessment
• P&C insurance industry operations and processes
• Underwriting philosophy, techniques, regulations and guidelines

The starting salary range for this position is $180,000 - $220,000. Compensation for roles at Zurich varies depending on a wide array of factors including location, role, skill set, and experience. The salary range provided is a nationwide market range and may be adjusted for geographic differential. As required by local law, Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable range of compensation for roles.

Compensation may exceed the range listed based on skillset and experience.

• At Zurich, we celebrate Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DIEB). We want you to bring your whole self to work, and we aim for our employees to reflect the communities in which we live and work.
• We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued and we strive to provide tools for employees to make an impact.
• We offer a comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage and a competitive total compensation package.
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