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Director, Research & Development – Corporate Underwriting
Northbridge Financial Corporation. Provide dedicated research capacity and strategic leadership for Corporate Underwriting .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates advanced expertise in commercial underwriting, risk assessment, and pricing strategies, with a strong focus on driving profitable growth and strategic initiatives. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence key business decisions through market analysis and innovative solutions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Advanced Commercial Underwriting ExperienceLeadership ExperienceCIP And/or FCIP DesignationStrategic Growth Opportunities AssessmentMicrosoft Office Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Risk AssessmentPricing PrinciplesProfitability DriversPortfolio ManagementPolicy Contracts KnowledgeUnderwriting GuidelinesRegulatory RequirementsProject GovernanceResource ManagementFinancial Analysis
Soft Skills
Coaching And DevelopmentCollaborationAccountabilityContinuous ImprovementInfluencing Outcomes
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPFCIP
Industry Keywords
Commercial Property And Casualty InsuranceMarket OpportunitiesInnovation PipelineCross-Functional TeamsClaimsRisk ManagementPremium AccountingMarket InsightsStrategic InitiativesEmerging Risks
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide dedicated research capacity and strategic leadership for Corporate Underwriting
- Identify market opportunities and assess emerging trends
- Advance innovative solutions supporting profitable growth
- Lead the development and maintenance of an innovation pipeline
- Evaluate strategic opportunities through market, underwriting, operational, and financial analysis
- Provide recommendations influencing key business decisions
- Work closely with Line Directors and senior leaders
- Lead cross-functional initiative teams from concept through execution and transition into business ownership
- Assess emerging risks and new market segments using commercial underwriting expertise and market insight
- Support strategic growth initiatives
- Collaborate across underwriting, operations, claims, risk services, actuarial, reinsurance, technology, analytics, training, and distribution teams
- Drive alignment, remove barriers, and accelerate results
- Coach and develop team members, including the Project Manager
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Requirements
What you’ll need- Post-secondary education and/or equivalent professional experience
- CIP and/or FCIP designation preferred
- Advanced commercial underwriting experience with expertise in risk assessment, pricing, profitability, and growth strategies
- Minimum 10 years of commercial property and casualty insurance experience, including mid-market to large business
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience
- Advanced expertise in commercial underwriting, pricing principles, profitability drivers, portfolio management, and risk assessment
- Strong knowledge of policy contracts, underwriting guidelines, and regulatory requirements
- Experience assessing strategic growth opportunities and developing business cases
- Experience leading strategic initiatives and influencing outcomes across cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of insurance functions including Claims, Risk Management, Premium Accounting, and related disciplines
- Established industry network with the ability to leverage broker, partner, and market insights
- Experience evaluating portfolio performance and identifying profitable growth opportunities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong project governance, prioritization, reporting, and resource management capabilities
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work with flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week
- Employee share purchase plan
- Pension plans
- RRSP
- Discounts on staff insurance
- Flexible health benefits
- Early leave days
- Wellness programs
- Rewards and recognition programs
- Education assistance for CIP, FCIP, CRM, or other courses
- Internal mobility opportunities
- Leadership training and mentoring programs
- Donation matching
- Team volunteer days