President & CEO

4 weeks ago

Winnipeg, Canada David Aplin Group Full time

Our client is looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial business leader to take their organization to the next level and accelerate growth by supporting the growth of the brokerages within their group, and offering services to external brokerages, agents, and family offices dedicated to providing the best insurance options to clients. The successful candidate will be responsible to the policyholders of the mutual and will report to the board of directors (policyholder representatives), being a vital part of the Executive Leadership Team.

The President/CEO will play a pivotal role in and be accountable for:

Growing the Business:
  • Driving revenue by actively collaborating with and servicing both internal and external brokerages, agents, and other professional organizations on executing business opportunities.
  • Onboarding new brokerages to optimally access services.
  • Ensuring client and advisor satisfaction and capitalizing on this success to actively obtain quality referrals and additional business.
  • Encouraging a culture that is principles-driven and always looking for opportunities to further help and provide services/products to clients and business partners.
Managing and Continuously Improving the Effectiveness of Operations:
  • Building on existing robust processes to achieve further optimization and scalability.
  • Overseeing operations and continuously improving both operational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Supporting the strong current culture of foundational values and focus on high-level service provided by the existing teams.
  • Ensuring exceptional and timely service to clients, advisors, and other professional organizations by empowering team members.
  • Managing and growing the talent base, empowering professional staff to constantly improve and enhance their capabilities, upselling potential, and overall capabilities.
  • Maintaining a “People First On Purpose” focus and direction.
  • Monitoring key performance metrics, ensuring service quality, speed, and resources needed to meet and exceed established targets.
  • Continuously innovating and developing new services and capabilities to drive growth.
  • Conducting strategic reviews for each client, ensuring seamless implementation of comprehensive service plans to foster unrivaled customer satisfaction.
  • Maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements and adherence to high-quality standards.
  • Heading up audits and related activities in a regulated environment.
Ensuring Mutual Satisfaction with Strategic Partners/Providers:
  • Managing senior-level relationships with insurance providers, financial institutions, and professional services organizations.
  • Preparing for meetings and reporting for the Board of Directors.
  • Preparing reports and information for the annual meeting of policyholders.
  • Solving issues and identifying opportunities with various partners/providers.
  • Leading discussions and projects on new ideas and service expansion.
  • Nurturing strong relationships with insurance carriers and financial institutions.
  • Collaborating with carriers to review and optimize solutions and products for clients.
  • Identifying and cultivating new options for insurance products and financing support.
  • Coordinating with Managing General Agents (MGAs) to identify opportunities and address market challenges.
Ideal Candidate:
  • Proven record of accomplishment in working with and growing large teams of professionals, complemented by a successful history of profit and loss management.
  • Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and is eager to implement new ideas and continuously pursue improvement.
  • Can inspire and motivate teams effectively with exceptional leadership and communication skills.
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree is highly preferred, especially with a focus on Finance, Risk Management, or Insurance.
  • Professional certifications such as FCIP, CIP & CRM are strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated commitment to continued education through participation in industry-specific professional development courses.
  • Strong finance and business acumen - experience in running a business or P&C organization.
  • Ability to implement and manage the organization with relevant metrics.
  • Focus on developing and leveraging talent.
  • Prior experience in building and maintaining successful customer relationships.
  • Exceptional communication skills - ability to translate ideas into concrete messages and actions.
  • Demonstrated effective collaboration among various stakeholders.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and visionary leader to play a central role in shaping the future of the organization. If you are passionate about making a significant impact in the insurance industry and are driven by the pursuit of growth and excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Aplin is an award-winning employment agency dedicated to connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and there are no fees to apply for our jobs or to engage with our recruiters in finding a new career. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, which includes having the appropriate documentation, such as a work permit.

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