About the Position

Underwriter/ Business Analyst - 12 Month Contract

Location: Toronto, Canada

Job type: Full-Time

Work mode: Hybrid

Job ID: 14574

Company: Munich Reinsurance Company of Canada

Employment type: Regular

Area of expertise: Claims & Underwriting

We care for humankind – and that starts with our people

Our greatest strength lies not in what we do – but how we do it. It’s the unique individual behind every piece of work who matters the most. Our people make Munich Re a global success. Working at Munich Re gives us access to the depth, breadth, and mindset we want in order to develop our full potential. That’s why a career at Munich Re is much more than just a job. It’s an invitation to be your very best and make a positive impact on the world.

Responsibilities

Underwriting

Underwrites Treaty business in accordance with MROC's and Group-wide guidelines and philosophy and within the limits authorized by the Head of Department.
Evaluates submissions, reviews treaty contracts, assesses and prices business and performs all necessary underwriting functions in order to recommend acceptance or declination and / or offer alternative terms and conditions on treaties offered to MROC.
Provide pricing, cat modelling and other analysis to support the treaty business.
Develop expertise on Company pricing tools, including the development and maintenance of local tools as required.
Refers all accounts outside of the deemed level of authority and/or expertise of underwriting for approval to the Head of Department.
Negotiates and participates in negotiations within the company and with clients, in conjunction with Client Management.
Ensures that fast and efficient service is provided to our clients.
Special project assignments as required.

Business Analysis

Proactively identify and recommend business process improvements and where appropriate, assist the business in applying analytics insights in order to improve business decision making and portfolio steering processes.
Develop tools (e.g., Power BI) to extract useful information to support business units and develop data dashboards with visualization capabilities.
Assist units in developing reporting and KPI monitoring to help manage the business.
Develop and maintain process, systems and data flow landscape documentation.
Coordination of data systems and workflows in collaboration with Shared Services.
Coordination of data systems and workflows with all business units’ IT platforms.
Further development of systems and workflows in close cooperation with the business.

Requirements

Required Education

A Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, business administration or equivalent.

Preferred Experience

Up to 3 years of business analyst experience.
Experience with primary and reinsurance P&C organizations.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong computer ability and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Power BI.
Knowledge of programming languages preferred (SQL, Python, R or equivalent).
Self-motivated, organized with strong commitment to meeting deadlines and superior attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Business and general insurance acumen.
Adaptability and flexibility.
Strong IT knowledge.
Strong communicator and collaborator.
French/German language skills an asset.

We Offer

Exposure to challenging projects and development opportunities to grow your skills and career with both local and global colleagues and partners.
A comprehensive total rewards financial program which includes extensive flexible benefits and pension.
A hybrid work environment in an inspiring physical workplace setting.
Educational Assistance Programs that continue to recognize your on-going success.

About the Company

Munich Re/Temple Insurance is committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of employment barriers and discrimination. Accommodations will be made for qualified applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process. If you receive a request for an interview and you have a disability which will require an accommodation to support your participation, please contact [email protected] as soon as practical so that suitable accommodations can be arranged.

Our base salary range for this role is between $70,000 and $80,000 per year, plus an opportunity for an annual company bonus based upon a percentage of eligible pay. The salary estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for candidates hired in this position. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to internal equity.

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Underwriter/ Business Analyst - 12 Month Contract

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