Are you a strategic leader with a passion for developing talent and driving operational excellence? Join our team where you'll empower others to succeed while making a significant impact on our insurance operations! About the Role As the Operations Team Lead for Property, Energy and Engineering and Construction Insurance, you'll develop and empower your team to fulfill their potential, achieve ambitious goals, and provide exceptional support across multiple underwriting functions. Your leadership will directly influence productivity, process efficiency, timeliness, profitability, and accuracy throughout the underwriting process. Key Responsibilities Build strategic relationships with underwriting and operations leadership teams while maintaining exceptional quality standards Lead performance delivery against timeliness, quality and efficiency metrics, with a continuous improvement mindset Develop talent by recognizing team members' skills, guiding their professional growth, and delivering effective training programs Drive process innovation by collaborating on Standard Operating Procedures, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives Ensure compliance by adhering to and monitoring operational risk controls and requirements Foster cross-functional collaboration to reinforce the "Winning as One" philosophy and expand the team's knowledge base Manage resources effectively by determining staffing needs and participating in recruitment processes Execute projects to successful completion as assigned Coordinate global teamwork by facilitating collaboration across different cultural contexts and time zones Occasional Travel may be required to attend meetings, seminars, and programs ( About the Team Our Global Business Services Corporate Solutions team provides essential operational support to our Property & Energy Insurance business. We work collaboratively across functions to ensure seamless execution of underwriting processes, enabling business growth and exceptional client service. Our team culture values innovation, efficiency, and excellence in everything we do. About You You're an inspiring leader with strong business judgment, client orientation, and natural curiosity. You excel at motivating teams, providing constructive feedback, and creating an environment where people can perform at their best. With exceptional organizational skills, you can prioritize effectively, coordinate team efforts, and drive continuous improvement in systems and processes. Qualifications University degree (4-year) with a strong business component or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in insurance operations or related fields Knowledge and understanding of commercial insurance principles and practices Knowledge and understanding of International Business practices Demonstrated leadership abilities with effective communication skills High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and monitor team workloads effectively Demonstrated success working collaboratively in a global matrix environment Cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively with internationally diverse teams Nice to Have Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) or equivalent certifications Experience implementing process improvements and system simplifications Experience with process improvement methodologies Additional language skills beyond fluent English Working Conditions Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week. The base salary hiring range for this existing position is CAD $95,000 - 120,000. The specific base salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short- and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation. Equal Opportunity Statement Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. Our inclusive and flexible environment allows everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and pursue sustainability. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Operations Team Lead, Toronto (On, Ca)
SWISS RE - SCHWEIZERISCHE RÜCKVERSICHERUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT
toronto, toronto
Published 21 days ago
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