Underwriting Specialist, Renewable Energy and Mining
About The Position
Aviva Global Corporate & Specialty has an exciting opportunity within our Construction, Renewable Energy, and Mining team in the Corporate Risk Group. This role is based in Toronto, Ontario. We are seeking an Underwriting Specialist with strong industry experience in either construction or mining/renewable energy sectors to help expand our presence in the large, complex risk market. This is a newly created role within a specialized, industry-focused team, offering strong visibility, growth, and leadership opportunities. The successful candidate will play a critical role in underwriting complex risks and driving profitable growth across construction builders’ risk, operational construction, renewable energy, and mining portfolios, with a primary focus aligned to their area of expertise. Our target clients are Large Commercial and Multinational organizations with annual revenues exceeding $200M.
Requirements
- 8+ years of commercial underwriting experience, with deep expertise in either: Construction (e.g., Builder’s Risk, operational construction risks), OR Mining and/or Renewable Energy
- Proven ability to underwrite complex, large-scale risks within your primary area of specialization
- Experience with contractors’ equipment, energy assets, or mining operations, depending on focus area
- Post-secondary education in Business or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Strong technical underwriting expertise within large commercial risks
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Strong relationship management experience with brokers and clients in specialized markets
- Analytical, solutions-oriented mindset with strong decision-making capability
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a high-performing team
- Strong pipeline management and portfolio oversight experience
- Customer-focused with a commitment to enhancing broker and client experience
Nice To Haves
- Broader exposure to adjacent sectors (construction, mining, or renewable energy) is considered a strong asset
Responsibilities
- Underwrite and qualify new and renewal business by assessing customer needs, risk characteristics, and exposures within construction, renewable energy, and/or mining sectors, with a primary focus aligned to your expertise
- Drive profitable growth by identifying and securing opportunities within large-scale infrastructure, energy, and resource-based risks
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional service and deepen market presence in targeted industries
- Provide expertise and thought leadership within complex risk underwriting, especially within your core sector (construction or mining/energy)
- Monitor portfolio performance, ensuring profitability and adherence to underwriting guidelines
- Identify trends, loss drivers, and emerging risks relevant to your focus area and broader portfolio
- Lead external performance and strategic meetings with MGAs, offering forward-looking insights tied to industry trends
- Collaborate with internal teams to enhance data quality, reporting, and underwriting efficiency
- Support continuous improvement in underwriting processes, governance, and best practices
Benefits
- Base compensation
- Eligibility for annual bonus
- Retirement savings
- Share plan
- Health benefits
- Personal wellness
- Volunteer opportunities
- Outstanding career development opportunities
- Professional development education support
- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
- Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion
- Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
