Director, Commercial Lines

Director, Commercial Lines Join to apply for the Director, Commercial Lines role at Intact. We’re looking for a Director, Commercial Lines to join our growing team. What You’ll Do Here Drive profitability and growth and contribute to the strategic plan. Lead a team of managers responsible for Commercial Lines. Provide effective leadership by continuously keeping direct reports/staff informed on changes/results and share responsibility for the overall performance, productivity and engagement of team members. Provide coaching, performance feedback and facilitate continuous development and succession planning. Develop and maintain a strong portfolio of Commercial business through; Development/Communication of underwriting strategy, effective implementation of the quality review process. Build strong technical platform for regional business strategies execution; develop and provide guidance on commercial technical issues, policy interpretations, corporate policies and guidelines, uphold risk appetite parameters for the attraction of commercial growth opportunities and collaborate with other departments. Contribute to the strategic planning process for commercial lines and personal lines (nationally/regionally) and support various projects. Determine required staffing numbers and staffing levels based on established regional management and corporate guidelines. Liaise with the regional management team, underwriting managers, corporate underwriting, and claims management on technical and administrative issues. In conjunction with the Vice President, prepare a budget for annual expenses (salary, operating, etc.) and achieve established the annual budget. Provide monthly updates and reports to the Vice President on operational items. What You Bring To The Table Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience managing a team. Experience in insurance is required. Demonstrate our Leadership Success Factors. Inspirational leadership and mastery of strategic planning and excellent communicator. Can provide strategic direction, to transmit and share information to different target audiences. Can organize, priority management, capacity for analysis and synthesis, tact, diplomacy and pressure resistance. Can build relationships based on trust and collaboration with different groups and to influence. Project management skills and change management experience. Can influence business relationships to achieve business development goals. No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada. Salary of the successful candidate will typically be positioned between the following range, taking into consideration a number of factors including prior experience, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, location and internal equity: $129,800.00 - $194,600.00 What We Offer A financial rewards program that recognizes your success An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare Flexible work arrangements Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique. We are an equal opportunity employer At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity‑deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today. We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request. If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs. Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here. If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site. #J-18808-Ljbffr