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Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
About the role
We’re looking for an Underwriting Assistant, Surety, to join our growing team!In this role, you will work with the risk underwriting team to facilitate trade for our Trade Credit clients.
Temporary position: duration 12 months
What you’ll do here:
Contribute to the buyer review process. You will be assigned a portfolio of buyers to review, assess and provide credit recommendations.
Ensure credit analysis is consistent with the risk assessment analysis structure and risk management guidelines and applicable rules.
Responsible for providing timely and effective communication with commercial underwriters as well as brokers where required.
Contribute to the success of the Trade Credit Strategic Plan, including but not limited to new business, business retention, creating buyer capacity and maintaining buyer relationships.
Partner with various internal subject matter experts to determine if transactions are viable and to mitigate risks.
Support performance and growth by helping to set underwriting policies, standards and guidelines, ensuring adherence, leading continuous improvement activities and delivering product enhancements and new products.
Build your professional network in order to strengthen and deepen risk analysis and understanding of the various industries in which we have credit exposure.
What you bring to the table:
Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Commerce or other relevant discipline.
1-2 years experience in financial statement analysis, commercial lending, commercial underwriting or related financial services experience.
Knowledge of underwriting and/or financial transaction structuring.
Experience leading and supporting the successful completion of increasingly complex commercial credit transactions across a variety of industry sectors and international markets.
Strong written and spoken communication skills
Fluent in French and English is an asset. Needs to interact on a regular basis with clientele and colleagues across the country.
MBA, CFA, CPA designation is an asset.
No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
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What we offer
Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.
Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a temporary member of our team:
Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities.
A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.
We are an equal opportunity employer
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.