Job Description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values \xe2\x80\x93 Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.We are looking for a positive and experienced AVP National Underwriting to join our team. You will report directly to the VP, Personal Insurance Underwriting of Aviva Canada.This position will be responsible for driving the technical underwriting strategy of underwriting across Aviva Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Personal & Specialty Lines portfolio. Driving the modernization and simplification of underwriting in alignment with and leveraging, the digital transformation. This role collaborates with the Product and Customer teams on new product development and product reviews balancing our customer and broker experience with the requirement to handle underwriting risks.Our ideal candidate will align and partner with key stakeholders influencing product and policy build to increase automation and efficiencies, reduce friction and improve our customer and broker experience.Come join our team!What you\'ll do:Leads personal insurance underwriting through our Underwriting Transformation in preparation for Broker Guidewire transformation ensuring that appropriate improvements are built as the foundation for our new system.Embeds a strong risk culture within the team including significant individual accountability and ownership of risk management activities.Responsible for resource capacity planning, ensuring that appropriate skills and capacity are in place to deliver on the personal insurance strategy.Ensure that PI Underwriting Policy have the accurate regulatory oversight in each region in Canada and that our products, pricing, and regulatory practices will be in line with requirements.Collaborate with IT, business channel leaders, and Underwriting Operations to drive simplification, modernization, increase automation and efficiency.Supervise regulatory websites, regulator bulletins and announcements as well as industry bulletins from the IBC (Insurance Bureau of Canada).Provide support and consultation to Government Relations roles from a PI UW perspective during advocacy efforts or when regulatory changes are under review.Limit exposure by ensuring that Aviva Canada PI underwriting policies and procedures are up to date and include any legal changes from new legislation or external industry factors.Contributing to the development of business strategy and risk appetite, providing insights regarding current and anticipated insurance regulatory and industry trends.Leading key relationships with PI SLT (Senior Leadership Team) and senior level stakeholders in Operations, Pricing, Claims, Risk and Legal.Support auto and property portfolio leads in the management of risk and exposure in all lines of businesses.What you\'ll bring:Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance or similar. MBA Preferred.CRM, CIP or FCIP preferred.10 years of experience in Technical Insurance functions (e.g., Underwriting, Claims) for a global Property and Casualty carrier.Proven track record with regulators, industry committees and other regulatory boards across Canada.Excellent judgement and analytical skills with the ability to collect, coordinate, analyze and disseminate significant information with attention to detail and accuracy.Outstanding communication and presentation skills (written, verbal) with well-developed ability to correspond with senior leaders, peers, direct reports, and external contacts.High level of analytical and problem-solving skills to identify clearly and address gaps in policies/ procedures and adherence to these policies and procedures.Solid understanding of company underwriting philosophy, PI underwriting strategy, policy contracts, PI products, risk information sources, and underwriting manuals.Showed strength at leading multiple and changing priorities/ projects and delivering results.Ability to work collaboratively as part of interdisciplinary team that is geographically dispersed.A leader with integrity and credibility and positive relationship management (both internal and external), with strong negotiation, influencing and execution skills.What you\xe2\x80\x99ll getCompelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.Exceptional Career Development opportunities.We\xe2\x80\x99ll support your professional development education.Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per yearEmployee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusionCorporate wellness programs to support our employees\xe2\x80\x99 physical and mental healthHybrid flexible work modelAdditional Information: Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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