The Opportunity  

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.  

If you have experience in Risk engineering related to Large properties and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.  

Zurich Canada is currently looking for a Director, Large Property, to manage relationships with key Risk Engineering customers, develop processes, and review policies relevant to risk engineering to ensure they align with strategic business objectives. 

Reporting to the VP of Large Property, you will be both an Account Coordinator and Field Representative supporting multiple accounts. You will be responsible to work with our underwriting partners to manage Zurich’s Property portfolio’s risk quality, support selected customer risk control programs, coordinate and conduct site risk assessments, develop account analysis and coordinate stewardship meetings, following Zurich global technical standards as well as recognized national/international codes.

This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.  

What you will do -  

• Develop the services delivered by the Risk Engineering team ensuring they are strategically aligned to business objectives and portfolio need. 
• Effective leadership of multiple teams of remote technical risk specialists. 
• Plans, recruits and assigns resources to assist underwriters with proposals and budgeting for prospects. • Provides project management and resource planning. 
• Facilitates communications and integration between Claims, Risk Engineering, and Underwriting. 
• Manages Risk Engineering travel and service expense through effective scheduling. 
• Monitors potential changes in regulatory and compliance climate in territory and assesses impact on account service and resourcing. 
• Participates in projects related to service delivery, customer satisfaction and quality. 
• Identifies developmental needs to service the work in territory of responsibility. 
• Conducts field audits to provide coaching, and improve zonal activities, workflow, and performance. 
• Responsible for resolving technical issues within area of responsibility. 
• Business Travel, as required 
• Extended Hours during Peak Periods, as required 
• Maintain a Valid Driver's License, as required 
• Regular Predictable Attendance
• Manage and coach a team of professional and/or managerial employees. 
• Recruit and select employees to join team and determine when team members should be retained. 
• Establish objectives and set priorities for direct reports. Assess performance of direct reports at mid-year and year-end and implement development plans, and incorporate quality reviews on the performance assessments written by direct report managers. 
• Develop a people management strategy to optimize staff development and retention, and manage performance of team members, including ensuring team members comply with company policies and expectations and take appropriate action. 
• Provide regular, actionable coaching and feedback to employees to review progress, recognize accomplishments, support development and/or improve performance.

Job Qualifications 

What you bring to the table: 

Required 

•  Bachelors Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area related Property.

OR 

•  High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area Additional Education / Experience Required: Extensive risk assessment and operational management experience.

Our Culture 

At Zurich, we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DEIB). We want you to bring your whole self to work, and we want our employees to be reflective of the communities in which we live and work. Our DIEB initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. 

We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued. We value your input and strive to give our employees the tools they need to make an impact.  

We care about our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs and a competitive total compensation package. 

We understand how important it is to rest, recharge and do the things you love. At Zurich, all employees receive a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year to do just that. 

We also understand that employees require time off for personal reasons. Maybe you have an appointment during a workday, a cultural or religious holiday you would like to observe, or you need time off to focus on your mental health. Zurich employees receive four personal days per year to be used at their discretion.  

We are committed to continuous improvement, and offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.  

We care about our communities. Our communities are where our customers, people, and shareholders live and work. While we can be proud of the contribution to society Zurich makes through our core business of insurance, we must also give back to our communities through our talent, time and resources. 

We have won numerous awards for our workplace culture. We are proud to be one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and to have received Insurance Business Canada’s 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.    

Make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.  

About Us 

Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer with approximately 55,000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets. Zurich Canada has been a leading insurance provider serving mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years. With over 500 employees in offices across the country, Zurich offers the global strength of a top insurance provider combined with in-depth knowledge of industries and local markets. Zurich Canada aspires to be risk management professionals’ first choice as their premier partner to help meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow. Read more at www.zurichcanada.com.