Broking and Placement Specialist

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**We offer more than a job, we offer a career**
- We support our employees to shape their career by encouraging continuing education and investing in training and development.
- We put our employees at the center of what we do to allow them to grow personally and professionally, with projects and challenges that are motivating and rewarding.
- We inspire people to do what they are passionate about by believing in integrity, respect and recognition of diversity and community support.
- We are a dynamic team where entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration are at the core of our values.
- We offer competitive salaries and a multitude of benefits starting day one including generous medical and dental coverage, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, and retirement and savings programs.
- We recognize the importance of work life balance with our hybrid work program, wellness allowance, and year-round social activities and events.

**WHO WE ARE**

Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee-owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Employee Benefits consulting services firms in North America. The firm has a team of over 1000 professionals located in 24 offices across the country. Our employees have free rein to demonstrate their creativity, leadership and entrepreneurial skills since we believe in each one of them. BFL CANADA is a founding Partner of Lockton Global LLP, a partnership of independent insurance brokers who provide Risk Management, Insurance and Benefits Consulting services in over 140 countries around the world.

**BFL CANADA is seeking a Broking and Placement Specialist - Specialty for its Vancouver Office**

As a member of our Commercial division you will work in close collaboration with the team, building and fostering strong relationships with Insurers, and other industry service providers.

If you’re looking for a dynamic work environment, keep reading

**YOUR DAY AS A BROKING AND PLACEMENT SPECIALIST - SPECIALTY**
- Manages the marketing process in close collaboration with the CE
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Client and Insurer Presentations
- Prepares accurate and comprehensive underwriting submissions
- Strong relationships with relevant industry insurers nationally
- Policy Wording development
- Reviews policy wordings and other documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Works with insurers to provide coverage solutions to better meet our clients’ changing operations and as new products are being offered
- Ensures the accuracy of renewal documentation and issues manuscript policies when required

**OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE**
- Minimum 5 to 10 years Commercial insurance experience or relevant insurance education.
- Level 2 license (insurance designation, CIP or CAIB preferred) or working towards the designation
- Maintenance of licensing requirements/ continuing education
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills, listening, verbal, and written
- Presentation training
- Competitive
- Creative mindset
- Detail oriented
- Strong time management
- Spanish speaking skill are advantageous but not a requirement
- Technical background in Engineering, Geology, Forestry, Mining is advantageous
- Must be service oriented, with strong insurer relationships
- Ability to work well independently, as part of a team, and with others throughout the organization.
- Positive attitude and a desire to grow
- Willingness to go beyond the job description
- Excellent technical skills working with of Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

**OFFICE INFORMATION**

Our Vancouver office is situated in Coal Harbour, half a block from the world renowned Seawall. Employees often enjoy activities along the Seawall during their lunch break with Stanley Park being close by. Our office is easily accessible for employees by car and public transit and there are bike storage lockers in our building.

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Visit our website to learn more about us: bflcanada.ca/
- Offers of employment at BFL CANADA are conditional upon satisfactory results of background verifications._