Bilingual Surety Underwriter

Tokio Marine Canada Ltd • Montreal, QC

74d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President, Surety Solutions, and working closely with business leaders and your peers, you will assist in building the Quebec surety portfolio through strong underwriting discipline, while building trusting broker relationships, and working collaboratively with the Tokio Marine Canada surety unit. Our focus is simple - create the best team of professionals in the business. If you enjoy the excitement, challenges and rewards that come with creating better ways to do business, this may be the opportunity for you.

Requirements

• Direct experience specifically in surety.
• Team player with a positive attitude who thrives in a consensus culture with an emphasis on collaboration.
• Self-starter who is excited by the opportunity to jump right in and can come up to speed quickly.
• Comfortable working on a lean team and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do the work that needs to be done.
• A university degree; Finance, Accounting, or related studies preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Surety (preferred) or Financial Services, analyzing financial statements.
• Capability to manage multiple stakeholders
• A high level of organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated capability managing multiple priorities simultaneously to meet deadlines and drive for results
• Thought leadership and can innovate solutions quickly
• A customer focused mindset and superb customer service
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a high paced environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, and Outlook)
• Ability to adapt to new software and technology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (both French and English) are required as this role does collaborate with other departments nationally.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new risks through thorough analysis to determine acceptability and pricing.
• Analyze financial statements, capacity, collateral, and character of new surety opportunities.
• Analyze and review projects requiring bonds, approving within given authority, or recommending approval or denial of surety bonds.
• Monitor ongoing bonded projects.
• Create and maintain concise and complete underwriting files.
• Conducting ongoing review and management of surety portfolio, ensuring accounts are up to date with action items being followed up.
• Work with Surety team with suggestions for improving systems and processes, with focus on continued efficiencies.
• Help assist underwriting efforts across country where needed.
• Support marketing, legal and claims services when required.
• Build and manage select broker relationships in Quebec.
• Working with surety team in building and implementing broker strategy.
• Promoting the Tokio Marine Canada brand, working closely with various business units including Professional & Financial Solutions and Commercial Insurance.
• Travel within Quebec on a regular basis. Participate in various broker and industry events as required.

Benefits

• Hybrid model, allowing employees to split time between working in the office and working remotely, with flexibility based on the role and the business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level