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Aviva

Provides savings, retirement, and insurance solutions

Unit Director - Centralized Underwriting Operations Team

UnderwritingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrated commercial underwriting experience.
  • Strong ability to coach, develop, and engage employees.
  • Ability to manage and support change with confidence and resilience.
  • Strong leadership skills and demonstrated experience managing high-performing teams.
  • Results-oriented approach and ability to develop strong working relationships.
  • Business acumen and commitment to service excellence.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with brokers, business partners, and internal teams.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Experience interpreting data and developing performance metrics.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of Aviva systems is an asset.
  • Postsecondary diploma or equivalent professional experience.
  • Knowledge of French is required.
  • Advanced intermediate English proficiency is required because of the nature of the duties, work tools, or interactions with English-speaking partners, team members, or clients.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, engage, and develop a team of underwriting assistants through coaching, mentoring, training, and ongoing support.
  • Promote team members’ professional development by creating learning and growth opportunities.
  • Monitor individual and team performance to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
  • Collaborate with business partners and stakeholders on local and national strategic initiatives.
  • Implement innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency and customer experience.
  • Establish and maintain high standards for quality, service, and operational excellence.
  • Promote a customer-centered, solution-oriented culture.
  • Proactively identify operational risks and implement appropriate corrective measures.
  • Build trusted relationships based on transparency, integrity, and collaboration.
  • Coordinate related branch operations services, including mailroom coordination, call reception, and sourcing everyday supplies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Commercial property and casualty insurance and/or commercial automobile underwriting experience.
  • CIP designation obtained or in progress.
  • Team management experience in an operations or underwriting environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to positively influence change and improve processes.

About the Company

Aviva

Provides savings, retirement, and insurance solutions

Aviva is a financial services group that provides savings, retirement, and insurance products to individuals, families, and businesses mainly in the UK, Canada, and Ireland. Its products help people manage long-term financial security through life insurance, pensions, and investment options. The company earns money from insurance premiums, investment income, and fees for asset management, and its offerings span protections, savings accounts, retirement plans, and investment services. Aviva differentiates itself by integrating a strong focus on sustainability and responsible investing (such as its Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme and venture capital investments in emerging tech) and by prioritizing diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Its goal is to help clients secure their financial futures while growing its business through a broad, diversified portfolio of financial products and services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1990

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