Our client Acera Insurance is one of the largest independent employeecontrolled brokerages in Canada. With over 60 locations across Alberta British Columbia Ontario and the Yukon and $1 billion in gross written premium our team provides individuals families and businesses unbiased insurance and risk management solutions that have a distinct Canadian perspective. Their collaborative work structure combines their people s strength and expertise to offer greater value knowledge and resources to their personal and commercial clients nationwide including comprehensive group benefits. They are currently seeking a high energy friendly keen individual seeking a fantastic career to join their Surety and Construction team as an Associate.
You might be asking: What is Surety Surety otherwise known as bonding is NOT Insurance. Although Surety Bonds are usually issued by an Insurance Company they are not really a form of insurance but a form of credit. The company issuing the bonds guarantees the contractor will fulfill contractual obligations and the liability is of a financial nature. In essence the Bond serves as security for the contractual obligation. Interesting!
You might now be wondering what does a day in the life of this role look like The traditional answer includes: issuing bonds managing logistics on getting those bonds to our clients as soon as possible taking payments following up on receivables pulling project specifications from the construction planrooms collaborating with the insurance producers ensuring they receive those specifications invoicing issuing insurance certificates and preparing insurance proposals talking with clients and underwriters at the bonding companies to obtain approvals requesting financial updates from clients updating bond trackers and other responsibilities and interesting projects that arise on a day to day.
The nontraditional answer includes: working in a niche role within the insurance industry being mentored by one of our experts moving quickly with accuracy taking care of urgent requests adapting to priorities building trusting relationships with clients having confidential and sensitive discussions with clients around their next big project and helping them cross the finish line mitigating risk having fun and being part of large organization but working within a work family . They have each other s backs and they win together. They are about the collective and they make it happen when they need to they move quick and deliberate in the high season and they enjoy the flexibility of the down season. This is not a sales role; it is an opportunity to assist one of their finest in managing a book of business.
No experience No problem! We know that finding someone with experience in this area will be rare as that experts in this area are limited. With solid expertise in house and one of best looking to mentor the next Surety expert they are seeking a highly motivated go getter with fantastic energy a cando disposition with a focus on team to join their team!
What s in it for you Opportunity! Mentorship! Reward and recognition and working in collaboration with some of the best in the business! Fun events throughout the year ongoing education opportunities for growth and leadership long time career and management opportunity working in collaboration with other locations building a great network annual base salary of $45000 to $55000 pension employee ownership opportunity extended health package wellness package ..but most of all the opportunity to start a career in a stable industry working with fantastic people.
Who you are As the successful candidate your attention to detail is impeccable. You thrive in a walk fast talk fast supportive environment. You are a selfdirected learner. You are always looking for what s next and not afraid to go get it. You ask lots of questions; you have an inquisitive mind and you are a go getter. You understand the importance of offering exceptional client service and work hard to be the best. You take initiative to stretch and you are comfortable helping those around you do the same. You are a problem solver and like a good puzzle. You have been known to be analytical and are not afraid of numbers. You are efficient. You accomplish this by being tech savvy leveraging technology tools resources and information to help you accomplish your goal. You are a high performer and you are looking for mentorship in an organization recognized as one of the Greatest Places to Work in Canada.
This role is open and is waiting for you. Dive in we are looking forward to hearing from you!