What it’s like to be a Northbridge Director, Commercial Lines, Corporate Underwriting
As a Northbridge Director, Commercial Lines, Corporate Underwriting, you are the lead technical underwriting referral point for our commercial underwriting organization. You play a critical role in shaping underwriting guidelines, authorities, products, and best practices while supporting our Programs, Specialty Lines, and Accident & Health portfolios. Combining deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, you partner with underwriting profit centres and cross-functional teams to drive profitable growth, strengthen underwriting quality, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
In this role, you will provide technical guidance on complex wordings and portfolios, identify emerging trends and risks, support the development of underwriting products and processes, and collaborate closely with Claims, Actuarial, Reinsurance, Risk Services, IT, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Training teams. You will also lead, coach, and mentor a team of underwriting professionals while fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
We want your talent
If you are great at: Building strong partnerships and influencing stakeholders across multiple business areas
Providing technical guidance on complex wordings and portfolios
Leading and motivating teams while fostering collaboration, engagement, and alignment
Coaching, mentoring, and developing talent
Strategic thinking and long-term business planning
Managing multiple priorities and complex projects in a rapid-paced environment
Problem-solving and making sound decisions on sensitive issues
Analyzing trends, identifying risks, and developing practical solutions
Communicating effectively through presentations,



discussions, and written documentation
Resolving conflicts and building consensus among diverse stakeholder groups
Delivering exceptional internal customer service with a solution-oriented mindset
Maintaining a broad, enterprise-wide perspective when addressing business challenges
Driving high-performance standards and accountability
Adapting to changing business needs while maintaining focus on organizational goals
Building strong long-term relationships with underwriting teams, reinsurers, and business partners And you have: Post-secondary education and/or equivalent industry experience
CIP and/or FCIP designation
10+ years of commercial property and casualty underwriting experience, including mid-market and large commercial risks
5+ years of leadership experience
Broad expertise in commercial underwriting across a wide range of industries and risk complexities
Experience developing underwriting guidelines, manuals, authorities, products, and policy wordings
Strong understanding of underwriting disciplines, pricing models, and portfolio management
Experience serving as a technical referral point for complex underwriting decisions and accounts outside established authority levels
Experience analyzing underwriting performance, loss ratios, loss trends, audits, file reviews, and risk data
Knowledge of policy contracts, rating programs, risk assessment tools,



risk information sources, and underwriting manuals
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Claims, Risk Services, Actuarial, Reinsurance, Operations, IT, Training, and Business Intelligence
Experience leading underwriting audits and supporting governance and compliance initiatives
Ability to evaluate regulatory and legislative changes and recommend coverage or wording enhancements
Experience developing business cases, conducting market research, and contributing to new product development initiatives
Experience leading underwriting process improvements and implementing tools that enhance operational efficiency
Experience managing external vendors and underwriting support partners
Experience leading projects, prioritizing resources, and delivering results against business objectives
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and PC-based business environments
Working knowledge of related insurance functions such as Claims, Risk Management, Premium Accounting, and Reinsurance
Experience in Specialty Lines and/or Accident & Health insurance is considered an asset
Fluently bilingual in English and French is considered an asset We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how: Hybrid work We have a flexible hybrid model that allows you to work from home up to 2 days per week, with added flexibility for when you really need it.
Competitive compensation and financial wellness. We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more
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📌 Director, Corporate Underwriting, Specialty Risk, Programs (Calgary)
🏢 Northbridge Financial
📍 Calgary