Senior Product Specialist - Personal Lines

Job ID: 10483

Employment Type: Existing Role

Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC, Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS.

Working Business Language: English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $90,000 - $110,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, fully owned by its more than 1.8 million members. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of WSI™, a specialty insurer delivering tailored solutions built around unique needs; Wawanesa Life, a provider of life insurance products; and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and commercial insurance.

Wawanesa is committed to helping communities thrive in a changing world. The company invests more than $4 million annually in charitable initiatives, including $2.5 million each year to support people and communities on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.

We are currently seeking dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment, embrace change, and are eager to gain diverse experience while advancing their careers as part of a growing team.

Job Overview

Working under minimal supervision, the Senior Product Specialist leads the development, optimization of Wawanesa's insurance products and underwriting policies that support and promote corporate strategies for all offered lines of business.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis and implementation of product and rate reviews to ensure that our products are competitive.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps including the development of business case and product scope definition.
• Lead research and development initiatives to provide innovative and competitive products to meet our customer and external vendor needs.
• Monitor Industry trends and product performance, including legislation and regulation changes, and coordinate any required changes to products and identify growth opportunities for complete product optimization.
• Develop and present product training programs to a variety of audiences.
• Mentor and develop team members through the sharing of knowledge and best practices.
• Lead as a subject matter expert (SME) in the creation and maintenance of underwriting and product guides, marketing materials and other communication materials.
• Support and collaborate with shared services such as marketing, communications, market segment and business development teams.
• Develop and enhance productive business relationships by liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Minimum of seven years insurance industry experience.
• Experience with regulated Alberta auto products considered an asset.
• Completion of post-secondary education.
• Completed CIP or equivalent Property and Casualty industry designation.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to conduct detailed analysis of information, and to select and implement best solutions in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate at the right level for the audience and present information or arguments in a convincing manner.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills, with the ability to develop and prioritize effective plans that define activities, resources, timelines, and cost estimates.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to develop quality standards and mentor other teams members in adhering to them.
• Ability to facilitate high team moral.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to [email protected].

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Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.