Vice President, National Contract Surety Leader

At Trisura, we expect more because we believe it can be done better.

We are a young, growth oriented team with a commitment to exceptional talent and have been named one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers since 2017. Our growth and our entrepreneurial style, niche market position and development opportunities ensure that our people see the results of their commitment reflected in the company’s success.

We are currently seeking a qualified individual to join the Surety team in our downtown Toronto office.

VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CONTRACT SURETY LEADER

The Vice President, National Contract Surety is a member of the National Surety team who will lead our dedication to underwriting and exceptional customer service to our brokers and clients.  Be considered a market expert by colleagues and competitors with very strong underwriting acumen with a track record of success.  Considered passionate and result oriented with the capability to build upon and foster relationships with internal and external clients. 

This role reports to the Senior Vice President, Surety for Canada.

Accountabilities:

• Deliver the overall vision and road map for the Canadian Contract Surety line of business in close consultation with Trisura’s senior leadership team
• Coaching and mentoring of Trisura’s contract surety underwriting team
• Recognized in the industry and internally as the contract surety subject matter expert
• Work with the regional underwriting teams, brokers and clients to ensure the underwriting decisions and philosophy align with the goals of Trisura
• Attend meetings with strategic brokers and clients across Canada
• Creation and communication of key production indicators to drive underwriting behavior
• Regular management reporting identifying trends in Trisura’s contract surety portfolio
• Review larger, more complex accounts as well as assess underwriting decisions for specific bonds outside of regional underwriting authority
• Manage and conduct ongoing reviews of Trisura’s contract surety portfolio in Canada including implementation of audit procedures ensuring the quality of accounts underwritten and adherence to procedures and philosophy
• Oversee any contract surety MGA business and ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines
• Ownership in the development, documentation and communication of various underwriting guidelines
• Help define the overall software product vision and road map for contract surety, including assisting with specification development, testing, and implementation

Qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Surety industry gained through 10+ years of underwriting experience providing Surety solutions
• Proven experience with financial statement analysis, financial modeling and valuation.
• Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills
• Dedication to exceptional customer service
• Ability to thrive in a fast-past environment with multiple priorities
• Passion for excellence and detail oriented
• Self-motivation and entrepreneurial outlook with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work within a team environment
• Bachelor/BBA/BCom/MBA or related degree with Accounting, Finance, or Economics concentration

Bilingual (French and English) an asset

If you are looking for a career in an exciting and rewarding company, are driven to excel, thrive in a team environment and want to contribute to the success of an organization that values your contribution, we would like to hear from you!

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace that reflects the diversity in each of our offices across Canada. Accommodations will be provided on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of our recruitment and selection process.

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company, headquartered in the heart of Canada’s financial district, is a specialty lines insurer with a focus on Surety, Specialty Insurance, Property & Casualty, and Warranty products.

As a Canadian owned and operated company, Trisura brings innovative solutions and expertise through a select network of both national and regional brokerage firms. 

The company, founded in 2006, and operating across Canada with offices in Toronto, Halifax, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver, is uniquely positioned to satisfy all varieties of risk in Contract, Commercial and Developer Surety, Directors' and Officers' Liability, Fidelity, and Professional Liability including Media Liability, as well as Warranty products.

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