AVP Underwriting Policy Lead

7 days ago

Markham, Ontario, Canada Aviva Full time

At Aviva, we're looking for a seasoned professional to drive our technical underwriting strategy across Personal & Specialty Lines. As AVP Underwriting Policy Lead, you'll be responsible for modernizing and simplifying underwriting processes, collaborating with Product and Customer teams on new product development, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the underwriting transformation, ensuring seamless integration with Broker Guidewire transformation.
  • Embed a strong risk culture within the team, promoting individual accountability and ownership of risk management activities.
  • Develop and implement resource capacity planning, ensuring the right skills and capacity are in place to deliver on the personal insurance strategy.
  • Ensure PI Underwriting Policy adheres to regulatory requirements in each region in Canada.
  • Collaborate with IT, business channel leaders, and Underwriting Operations to drive simplification, modernization, and automation.
  • Supervise regulatory websites, regulator bulletins, and industry announcements from the IBC.
  • Provide support and consultation to Government Relations roles from a PI UW perspective.
  • Limit exposure by ensuring Aviva Canada PI underwriting policies and procedures are up to date.
  • Contribute to business strategy and risk appetite, providing insights on current and anticipated insurance regulatory and industry trends.
  • Lead key relationships with PI SLT and senior level stakeholders in Operations, Pricing, Claims, Risk, and Legal.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, or similar.
  • CRM, CIP, or FCIP preferred.
  • 10 years of experience in Technical Insurance functions (e.g., Underwriting, Claims) for a global Property and Casualty carrier.
  • Proven track record with regulators, industry committees, and other regulatory boards across Canada.
  • Excellent judgement and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills with well-developed ability to correspond with senior leaders, peers, direct reports, and external contacts.
  • High level of analytical and problem-solving skills to identify gaps in policies/procedures and adherence to these policies and procedures.
  • Solid understanding of company underwriting philosophy, PI underwriting strategy, policy contracts, PI products, risk information sources, and underwriting manuals.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team that is geographically dispersed.
  • A leader with integrity and credibility, positive relationship management (both internal and external), with strong negotiation, influencing, and execution skills.

What We Offer:

  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Exceptional Career Development opportunities.
  • We'll support your professional development education.
  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
  • Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health.
  • Hybrid flexible work model.

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