Macro Research Analyst

1 week ago

Old Toronto, Canada Insurance Bureau of Canada Full time
p>Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is the national industry association representing the vast majority of Canada's home, car and business insurance companies. We rely on the collective expertise of our members and leadership team to create policy positions, advocate for a competitive and sustainable market and influence meaningful change in the insurance industry. p>Are you passionate about shaping public policy in Canada? Do you excel in a dynamic environment where your analytical and data skills can make a significant impact? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Economist / Research Analyst within IBC’s Policy Development department. This is a growth position that is instrumental in advancing innovative public policy solutions for the general insurance industry in Canada.Reporting to the Senior Economist, you will be a crucial part of our esteemed team, contributing to groundbreaking initiatives that support IBC’s regional teams and its member companies. Your work will help drive change in the property and casualty insurance industry. Our team will help you grow into a formidable public policy expert in terms of domain knowledge, research skill, member engagement and advocacy strategy.The focus of the role will be to support the Senior Economist in all aspects of financial sector regulation and taxation legislation. Working through IBC’s Finance Standing Committee, and interfacing with regulatory bodies (e.g., OSFI, FSRA, AMF) and tax authorities (e.g., Finance Canada, CRA), you will produce background research materials, draft submissions, assist in the coordination of working group meetings, develop presentations and be an all-purpose research resource.

Proactively manage IBC’s policy issues, delivering credible research and impactful analysis which will feed into policy and advocacy positions.

Data Analysis: retrieve, process and analyze industry data from several sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the insurance industry. li>

Research: conduct thorough primary and secondary research, both quantitative and qualitative, on topics related to insurance. li>

Writing: support the development of detailed briefing notes, policy submissions and presentations. The ability to effectively convey the results of research in writing and orally is critical.

Policy Support: assist in the creation and refinement of policy proposals, leveraging data and research to draft submissions in response to government consultations, briefing notes and presentations. Respond to time-sensitive requests from regional colleagues and communication colleagues to support advancing IBC’s advocacy.

Collaboration: maintain a thorough understanding of industry issues and public policy issues, in particular those for the region you support as a business partner. li>

Education: master’s degree in economics, finance, public policy or a related field is a requirement.

Analytical Prowess: strong ability to analyze and interpret datasets, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions. Skills in quantitative analysis, including data manipulation and interpretation are required.

Excel Proficiency: experience using Excel to manage and analyze data efficiently. Fluency with key statistical and econometric software tools is considered an asset.

Research Skills: expertise in conducting thorough primary and secondary research, including jurisdictional scans, to gather relevant information and best practices.

Communication Skills: excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience crafting clear and persuasive documents such as policy briefing notes, research reports, and presentations.

Policy Experience: 1-2 years of experience working on public policy issues, particularly economic policy issues, is a strong benefit.

Experience working directly in insurance, financial services or other highly-regulated industry is an asset.

An understanding of policy and economic principles, and how they apply to decision making in both business and public policy.

Experience in managing projects, setting priorities, influencing others and taking initiative to ensure on-time delivery.

Competitive Total Rewards Package: pay, pension and benefits that is comparable within the industry and associations.

Hybrid Work Environment: we offer flexibility with regard to in-office presence.

Impactful Work: we are in the business of compliance. However, our advocacy centers on changing the rules and your contributions will directly influence legislation and regulation across Canada.

Reputation: we are considered by many as the top public policy shop amongst industry associations. Our team is recognized not only for its excellence, but also for offering opportunities for exposure to IBC’s senior leadership team, senior executives within the insurance industry and senior counterparts amongst government and regulatory bodies.

Corporate Culture: IBC prides itself on having a respectful, collaborative, team-oriented culture. From the Office of the President down, we do our best to encourage and support our employees, accommodating them when necessary. Our anonymous employee survey consistently reports high levels of employee satisfaction.

Employee-Led Culture Initiatives: IBC has several internal committees that focus on topics that are of concern to staff, including mental health and diversity & inclusion. 2 positions) 1 Full-Time position, Permanent & 1 One Year position, Contract

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