National Practice Leader

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• 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.

We are looking for a National Practice Leader, Climate Risk to join our team in our Toronto office

As part of our commitment to innovation and sustainability, we're launching a Climate Practice focused on helping organizations manage complex and evolving risks, and to help them understand, quantify, and transfer the financial risks associated with climate change

We're looking for a National Practice Leader to help build this new practice from the ground up. This is an opportunity to create, shape, and scale an offering that will help Canadian businesses adapt to an increasingly volatile environment.

The National Practice Leader will be responsible for developing and executing our national climate strategy, working across industry verticals to design solutions that help clients mitigate physical and transition risks. You will work closely with senior leadership to identify opportunities, develop new products and partnerships, and establish our firm as a trusted leader in climate risk and resilience.

This is a true builder role for someone who is entrepreneurial, inquisitive, and driven to deliver outcomes. You'll be supported by a national team, but your success will stem from your capacity to bring structure to ambiguity, challenge the status quo, and move ideas into action.

If you are career-minded and looking for a dynamic work environment with a growth mindset, you will love working among our team

Key responsibilities as a National Practice Leader

• Build and lead the firm's Climate Practice strategy from inception to execution.
• Identify and develop climate-related risk and insurance solutions for clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams, insurers, and partners to create innovative offerings.
• Translate complex climate and financial data into actionable insights for clients.
• Represent BFL Canada as a thought leader on climate and sustainability issues.
• Support business development efforts by contributing expertise to client engagements and proposals.

Our ideal candidate

An experienced professional who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You thrive in new, unstructured environments and are motivated by the challenge of building something meaningful from the ground up.

• 10+ years of professional experience in consulting, finance, risk, sustainability, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and deliver measurable results.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into clear plans and deliver results through strong organizational and execution skills.
• Creative and analytical mindset; and is comfortable questioning assumptions to drive better outcomes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Insurance or risk management experience is an asset but not required.

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 1,450 professionals located in 27 offices across the country. Thanks to its Local International Office Network of independent brokers (LION), BFL CANADA provides clients with privileged access to insurance partners in over 140 countries, helping to support their operations both in Canada and globally.

More about us

Our BFL Toronto office is located in beautiful downtown, in the core of the Financial District. Easily accessible by public transit, our office is close to a plethora of top-notch restaurants, ideal for enjoyable lunches or drinks after work. Let's stay in touch: follow us on LinkedIn to get privileged access to our activities and see our other job opportunities.

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BFL CANADA is an equal opportunity employer.  We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Offers of employment at BFL CANADA are conditional upon satisfactory results of background verifications.

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