POSITION

SALARY

INDUSTRY

LOCATION

TYPE

REF #
Risk Control Consultant

OPEN

Insurance

Montreal

Contract

908004C

POSITION DESCRIPTION

  • Conduct risk control surveys at client locations to determine potential hazards and risk factors in assessing underwriting/risk selection. 

  • Prepares technical reports on inspected risks with clear assessment of risk and articulate recommendations for risk improvement.

  • Consult and present control hazards in accordance with business strategies and communicates recommendations of overall assessment with internal and external clients

  • Convince / persuade internal and external clients to implement key recommendations on control hazards and losses pursuant to strategic objectives. 

  • Develops and cultivates business relationships with underwriting and service teams assigned to commercial business and other stake holders

  • Investigates and research class of business, operations, NFPA, OSHA issues, or any other technical subject requiring similar analysis.

  • Demonstrates a sense-of-urgency in prioritizing tasks and responds to Risk Control Director and other members of the risk control department in a clear and concise manner, demonstrating a high quality of customer service

 

REQUIREMENTS

  • Completion of a university degree or 3-year college diploma in a technical discipline such as Fire Protection Engineering Technology or Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical Technology

  • Completion of CRM and / or CIP designation

  • Prior work experience preferably with 5 to 10 years within risk control for a commercial insurance company

  • Demonstrates practical technical skills relating to disciplines such as fire protection, safety / security, casualty, construction or transportation

  • Strong analytical, problem solving and technical report writing skills

  • Strong problem solving and decision making skills

  • Ability to understand a situation and develop a risk control strategy to achieve the desired outcome.

  • Ability to listen, influence and negotiate is essential to effectively develop productive internal and external relationships

  • Act as a technical resource to other risk control, underwriting and claim staff members as required

  • Exceptional in building relationships with internal and external clients

  • Participates in industry functions to increase visibility in the marketplace, network with key players in the industry, and increase knowledge of the industry.

  • Demonstrates leadership characteristics and traits by taking ownership and responsibility for decisions and outcomes, meets deadlines, demonstrates integrity and initiative

  • Highly motivated and an ability to work independently to meet the productivity requirements of the position

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively facilitate group activities such as workshops, training and presentations

  • Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office

  • Travel is required

  • Fluently bilingual in both English and French