Excess Underwriting

Manager, Business Operations

The Role

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, Operations, the Manager, Business Operations is responsible for providing business and operational support to the team. The role encompasses the development and documentation of processes and procedures, issue and escalation resolution, report development, analytics review, project requirements definitions, business analyst support and team leadership.

This role is hybrid and requires 2-3 days in the office and the remaining days remote.

Key Responsibilities

Operations/Business Support/Issues and Escalations Resolution

  • Support the SVP, Operations in the overall management of the day-to-day operations of the business
  • Work with the team to review current workflow, identify gaps and issues and develop new more efficient workflows/processes for all aspects of the business
  • Provide technical and business support related to user applications and systems and/or act as the liaison between the users and the solutions providers to resolve issues
  • Develop training materials for team and train end users on new applications, as required

Reporting

  • Working with the SVP, Operations to develop operational and financial reports to support the business
  • Responsible for the creation of new operational reports utilizing excel and the host system
  • Run daily, weekly, monthly reports required to manage the business
  • Analyze reports and provide guidance and direction on potential issues or concerns

Project/Business Analysis/Technology

  • Responsible for partnering with the business users to understand business processes and underlying informational and/or process automation needs
  • Define and document business requirements for new systems implementations based on requirements defined by the team utilizing critical thinking skills and assessment to validate the needs
  • Manage projects on behalf of the business, working with business leaders and various service providers to execute new technology and/or business solutions
  • Responsible for system support of developed applications through the unique combination of business and system analysis, quality assurance, post-implementation product support
  • Work with third party brokers to develop and document processes and procedures for new programs
  • Responsible for identifying and tracking issues and risks related to project or system issues

Qualifications

  • University degree/college diploma in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent combination of education and related experience in Business Analysis
  • 2-4 years insurance/brokerage industry experience desired
  • Formal business/systems analysis skills and requirements gathering
  • Broad knowledge of business processes and process mapping
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Relationship management
  • Prioritization skills
  • Issue management resolution

Skills/Attributes

  • Demonstrated Leadership skills; ability to lead a team
  • Demonstrated customer service skills
  • Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
  • Ability to manage change effectively
  • Ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external parties
  • Ability to prioritize daily tasks and multi-task

Competitive compensation, bonus, and health benefits package is offered.

Please send your cover letter and resume to careers@excessunderwriting.ca

All applications will be kept strictly confidential.

Thank you for your interest Excess Underwriting.