Product Specialist

2 months ago


Calgary, Canada Wawanesa Insurance Full time

**Date**:Nov 1, 2024

**Location**: Calgary, AB (Hybrid), CA North York - Toronto, ON (Hybr, CA Hybrid - Canada, CA Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid), CA Edmonton, AB (Hybrid), CA Montreal, QC (Hybrid), CA Vancouver, BC (Hybrid), CA Moncton, NB (Hybrid), CA Kitchener, ON (Hybrid), CA

**Company**:Wawanesa Insurance

**Job ID**: 8741

**Working Business Language**: English.

**Salary**: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

**About Us**
At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto, ON; Kitchener, ON; Thunder Bay, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

**Job Overview**:
Working under general supervision, the Product Specialist assists in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of Wawanesa's insurance products and underwriting policies that support and promote corporate strategies for all offered lines of business expertise.

**Responsibilities**:

- Analyze and implement product and rate reviews to ensure that our rates are competitive and that appropriate premiums are charged
- Conduct research and develop innovative and competitive products to meet our needs through the use of business intelligence tools with internal data and identification and analysis of external market information
- Monitor Industry trends and product performance, including legislation and regulation changes, and coordinate any required changes to products and identify growth opportunities
- Measure, analyze and report on OKRs and KPIs, leveraging insights to prioritize key product changes
- Participate in the development and presentation of product training programs to a variety of audiences
- Analyze market trends, product performance, and member needs to contribute to the development and maintenance of underwriting guidelines and procedures.
- Develop and enhance productive business relationships by liaising with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with governance and regulatory requirements across all initiatives. Enforce adherence to relevant guidelines and standards to maintain organizational integrity and legal alignment
- Conduct quality reviews on product changes and enhancements including creating and conducting testing plans, reporting outcomes, and actioning improvements to ensure quality
- Document and maintain external competitive and internal product information to support priorities and business decisions. This could include, but is not limited to: broker manuals, training material, intention documents, wordings, project plans, product backlog, and competitive information.
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of five years of personal lines auto insurance industry experience
- Experience in Alberta and The Maritimes personal lines auto insurance is considered an asset
- Completion of post-secondary education
- Post-secondary degree in a related discipline and/or completion of Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) or equivalent Property & Casualty designation is an asset.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to conduct detailed analysis of information, and to select and implement best solutions in a timely manner. Leveraging business intelligence tools
- Strong business insight and ability to influence key stakeholders at all levels of the organization to capture necessary feedback
- Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate at the right level for the audience and present information or arguments in a convincing manner
- Strong planning and organizing skills with the ability to prioritize daily task
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify relevant information and potential impacts

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**Wawanesa is proud to be one of **Manitoba’s Top Employers**, a **Kincentric Best Employer** in Canada and a **Forbes Best Employer** in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work**

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