Assistant Manager, Individual Insurance Administration

What Youll Do:

Reporting to the Manager Broker Shared Services youll be responsible for assisting in managing employees organizing and monitoring work process and managing the performance of team members.

The core parts of your role will be to: 

• Applies quality principles and practices to establish a strategic approach and improve the organizations operations and productivity. This includes managing processes to support the organizations strategic direction and communicating facilitating and supporting necessary changes for continuous improvement.
• Understands and follows the established strategic initiatives and accomplishes financial objectives. This includes gathering pertinent business financial service and operations information and forecasting requirements to prepare an annual budget and schedule expenditures.
• Provides information to the Individual Insurance Sales and Service Manager. This includes annual objectives business opportunities results and trends workflows as well as communicating with other managers in a matrix environment.
• Manages and coordinates the creation printing and mailing of mass letters and other correspondences to member base.
• Manages the Broker Shared Services department and coordinates activities to achieve operational efficiency while adhering to the strategic plan. Analyzes needs and directs changes as required.
• Ensures operational standards customer service policies programs and procedures are maintained at all times. Identifies areas for improvement within the Broker Shared Services department and makes recommendations for continuously improving excellent customer service. 
• Increases managements effectiveness. This includes recruiting selecting and training individuals communicating strategies and objectives and providing employees with the necessary resources to perform individual job responsibilities efficiently.
• Assists in leading the performance management process by communicating job expectations and tracking progress of individual activities and effectiveness. This includes determining team and individual goals offering job coaching training conducting monthly meetings motivating and supporting employees to meet objectives and quality requirements reviewing progress and offering feedback as required.
• Coordinates and assists in the administration of portfolio transfers and sales of books of business to various insurance carriers. Is responsible for coordinating and carrying out the administrative work required for these transfers and sales.
• Provides information and resolves user issues relating to system errors and general accounting errors. Complaint management/support in responding and resolving member issues.
• Overflow support in Underwriting phone queue providing support to all IIS brokers on the phone
• Performs other duties within competence as assigned.

Qualifications :

Lets Talk About You: 

This is the unique blend of skills and experience we would love to see in an ideal candidate:

• A university degree in Business or completion of AIIC/CIP designation.
• A RIBO licence.
• A minimum of three years experience in personal lines automobile and property insurance.
• A minimum of two years experience in a supervisory role.
• A minimum of two years leadership experience in a call centre environment.
• Exceptional communication skills and the demonstrated ability to deal effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Superior time management project management and organizational skills to manage competing priorities.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications BMS and company portals.
• The ability to communicate in French is considered an asset.

We also consider your potential. If you know you have what it takes to do the job but your experience doesnt exactly match the qualifications above we encourage you to apply and provide us with more details about why you think you would be a great fit.

Additional Information :

Some of the Perks We Offer:

We offer best-in-class pension and benefits total reward programs and comprehensive mental wellness supports to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Here are just some of the reasons youll love working here:

• Rewarding salary and bonuses that truly value your dedication
• Industry-leading group benefits with 100% premium coverage (excluding LTD) that start on your first day
• Defined benefit pension plan for a financially confident retirement
• 100% coverage of approved continuing education and licensing fees (including RIBO courses in Ontario)
• Flexible work-from-home and hybrid options
• Unlock your potential with opportunities for advancement

Lets work together! If you are interested in this opportunity please apply online.

OTIP and its group of companies strive to create an accessible and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Upon individual request we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the recruitment and selection processes and provide accommodations for persons with disabilities.

As a business we protect what matters most to our members. As an employer we value what matters most in our workplace. Together this includes fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive environment for all. We are committed to learning and evolving so we can continue to celebrate what makes us special. You are who you are and our differences are what make us unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time