Head of Western Canada Financial Lines

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as the Head of Western Canada Financial Lines to play your part in that transformation. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

Make your mark in Financial Lines

AIG underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, Multinational Clients, and High Net Worth individuals. We are reimagining how we help customers to manage risk, transforming our operating model, and reshaping our role responsibilities and career pathways. The goal is to unlock the full potential in each colleague – empowering our people to grow as insurance professionals and add more value to our customers and AIG.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Lines of AIG Canada, the Head of Western Canada Financial Lines will lead our Financial Lines team in Western Canada. They will be responsible for identifying, developing and implementing strategies to profitably grow our portfolio, ensuring we continue to be a market leader. They will also be responsible for developing and maintaining key broker, client and partner relationships.

How you will create an impact

• People Management: lead a Vancouver-based underwriting team to drive profitable growth in Western Canada.
• Promote a team culture of collaboration, inclusivity and learning.
• Mentor and train staff through effective leadership, role modelling and training programs.
• Market Presence: build, solidify and lead broker and client engagements, and produce new business by working with our broker network to source new opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Financial Lines business leaders and their underwriting teams, Distribution and other colleagues, to achieve positive outcomes on both renewals and new business, and create, support and execute strategies for profitable growth.
• Ensuring all underwriting guidelines, processes and service level agreements are adhered to, and files are maintained, accurate and complete.
• Produce accurate and timely information for senior management; assisting in the budgeting/forecasting process on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Responsibility will include multiple lines of business such as: Directors and Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability, Crime/Fidelity, Cyber, Errors & Omissions and Kidnap Ransom & Extortion.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven Financial Lines underwriting or broking experience.
• People management experience with strong ability to lead and manage a team of underwriters.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments.
• Proven ability to deliver difficult messages whilst influencing positive outcomes.
• Organized, highly motivated, self-starter who takes responsibility for own performance and demonstrates leadership in their approach to work, training and knowledge seeking.
• Proven ability to work within a team framework, to provide a positive influence on others and to support others as required.
• General understanding and awareness of people's behaviors, their complexities and how to deal with them.
• CFA/CIP/FCIP/CRM designation is considered an asset.

Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you.

The base salary range for this position is $166,000 - $206,500 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we're proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: CA Benefits Overview.

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what's most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world's most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of inclusion

We're committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other's talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG's greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

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