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About the Role
The Product Specialist – Individual Insurance assists in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of Wawanesa's Individual Insurance products and underwriting policies that support and promote corporate strategies for all offered lines of business expertise.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and implement product and rate reviews to ensure competitive rates and appropriate premiums.
- Conduct research and develop innovative products using business intelligence tools and market analysis.
- Monitor industry trends, product performance, and legislative changes, coordinating necessary product adjustments and identifying growth opportunities.
- Measure, analyze, and report on OKRs and KPIs, using insights to prioritize product changes.
- Participate in the development and presentation of product training programs.
- Analyze market trends, product performance, and member needs to contribute to underwriting guidelines.
- Contribute to systems projects as a product subject matter expert.
- Develop and enhance business relationships by liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with governance and regulatory requirements.
- Enforce adherence to relevant guidelines and standards.
- Conduct quality reviews on product changes, including testing and reporting outcomes.
- Document and maintain external competitive and internal product information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Three to five years of experience in administration.
- Minimum of five years of insurance industry experience.
- Completion of post-secondary education.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct detailed analysis and implement solutions.
- Strong business insight and ability to influence key stakeholders.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Strong planning and organizing skills with the ability to prioritize daily tasks.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
Skills
- Business intelligence tools
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Business insight
- Influencing skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Presentation skills
- Planning skills
- Organizing skills
- Attention to detail
Location
- 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
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years in administration
- 5+ years in insurance industry
Education Level
- Post-secondary education
- Post-secondary degree in a related discipline (asset)
- Life Insurance industry designation (asset)
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $105,000
Benefits
- Annual bonus plan
- Leave of absence top-up programs
- Generous vacation time
- Personal days
- Premium free benefits
- Pension plan
About the 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™, Wawanesa Life, and Western Financial Group.
- Wawanesa is committed to helping communities thrive and invests more than $4 million annually in charitable initiatives.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Wawanesa is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believes that our strength lies in the diversity of our people.
- 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 jobs@wawanesa.com.
- All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesa's Privacy Policy.
- 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.