Job Description

About the Insurance Council
The Insurance Council of British Columbia is the regulatory organization that licenses and regulates the activities of over 50,000 life and general insurance agents, general insurance salespersons, insurance adjusters, and restricted travel insurance agents in British Columbia.
The Opportunity
The Insurance Council is committed to setting and publishing competency standards to strengthen and enhance confidence in its licensing processes.
We are looking to hire a Licensing Advisor who has experience in adult learning with a general insurance background. The incumbent would be responsible for supporting the implementation of Insurance Council\'s General Insurance salesperson level 1 competency framework and entry to practice accreditation initiatives while assisting in the development of other competency frameworks.
Why Work for the Insurance Council?
Work with a great team of people in a rewarding career that makes a difference. We\xe2\x80\x99re in a downtown location with plenty of amenities nearby. The Insurance Council has a friendly and collaborative environment with a team who\xe2\x80\x99s committed to protecting the public.

• We offer a comprehensive health and dental plan.
• Work-life balance.
• This position is mostly remote work enabled. The incumbent would be required to come into the office as needed.
• Professional development.
• Equitable employment opportunities.

Who We\xe2\x80\x99re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have good business acumen, critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills. The incumbent must have good oral and written communication skills along with the ability to apply legislation and policies to different situations.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop indicators or elements of the statements of a level 1 salesperson competency framework, including the development of applicable companion documents.
• Provide guidance documents and program manual for course providers
• Support the creation of the examination blueprint.
• Assist in the development and consolidation of the level 1, 2, 3 and Nominee competency frameworks and indicators
• Identify the general performance criteria for the various developed competencies
• Support the creation of an application manual with application templates and forms for course providers
• Create self-assessment tools and the self-assessment criteria reporting templates for course providers
• Support the development of educational equivalency for applicants who do not meet the licensing requirements
• Articulate how to complete personalized needs assessments and reviews by leveraging tools, resources, and calculators to demonstrate value and support advice recommendations
• Liaise with other departments and other stakeholders as required
• Other duties and projects as required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the insurance field
• A minimum of 3 years\' experience in training program curriculum, competency assessment, and competence
• Level 2 or preferably level 3 General Insurance Agent License from the Insurance Council of BC or equivalent license from other Canadian Jurisdictions
• Experience in training program curriculum, competency assessment, and competence
• Experience in implementation of all administrative processes\' issues related to Educational Planning and Instructional Methods, Program Delivery, Testing and Certification and Program Evaluation
• Understand how to provide insurance advice and solutions to clients based on their needs that correspond with risks
• In-depth knowledge of general insurance in British Columbia including vehicle, home, and commercial
• Computer skills, having proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in compliance and regulation is an asset

Upon hire, new employees will be placed in a starting salary between the minimum and P50 (midpoint) of the salary range. The P50 of the range represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position . In some circumstances, the new employee may be eligible for compensation beyond the P50 of the salary range. Factors that influence this decision include full job knowledge, qualifications, internal equity, and experience in a similar role.