Client Details: Our client is a National Canadian owned Firm with offices across Canada providing Cutting Edge Insurance Solutions to Clients across North America with fantastic Culture and Glassdoor Employer Rating of +4.6 out of 5 with amazing culture!
Summary: The Senior Risk Consultant is responsible for assessing, analyzing, and mitigating risks related to property, machinery, and client operations. This role plays a key part in ensuring clients are protected against business interruption risks by providing comprehensive risk evaluations, risk control strategies, and loss prevention solutions. The consultant will engage with clients and industry experts, supporting the development and implementation of risk management practices across Canada.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Conduct property/machinery risk assessments, from baseline to comprehensive evaluations of client operations, exposures, and business interruption risks. This includes location surveys, desktop reviews, project consulting, supply chain planning, maintenance programs, and post-loss investigations
Prepare details risk consulting reports, underwriting summaries, and project evaluations, ensuring they meet industry standards and loss prevention best practices or distribution to clients and insurers
Collaborate with clients, underwriters, risk consultants, and industry experts to develop risk management strategies, reduce losses, and present client risk profile in the insurance market.
Work with Risk & Operations Managers to design property risk control programs and technology solutions
Provide expert loss prevention advice to brokers, colleagues, and clients in a timely and respectful manner. Participate in peer reviews and continuous education initiatives to enhance the risk consulting practice
Support the growth of the company's Risk Consulting Practice in Canada. Actively participate in RPFs, presentations and business development projects, securing and managing profitable consulting engagements
Research and author guidelines on property and machinery risk control loss prevention for client operations
Foster a philosophy of continuous risk improvement within the company and for clients nationwide, contributing to long-term risk management success
Elevate the company's profile as a quality-focused firm delivering top-tier risk management solutions to improve risk quality and reduce losses for clients
Be prepared to travel domestically and internationally, with travel commitments ranging from 50-60% to provide risk consulting services to clients
Advocate for the firm and their clients with expert and cost-effective loss prevention advice
Collaborate with risk consultants, brokers, and leadership teams, acting as a brand ambassador and ensuring alignment and growth with company values and expectations
Location: Calgary or Vancouver Office (Hybrid Working Model in place)
Salary Range: Competitive plus Bonus (Based on Experience) with option to be granted Partnership Privately Held Shares upon Future Succession which pays Lucrative Quarterly Dividends
Requirements:
5+ years of experience in risk consulting and risk control in high challenge industries or a related field
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Risk Engineering or Loss Prevention Engineering
Professional designations such as Canadian Risk Management (CRM), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Insurance Council of British Columbia or Alberta Insurance Council would be assets
Proven ability to prepare and deliver detailed risk reports and recommendations to clients and underwriters
Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including clients, underwriters, insurers, and industry experts
Strong knowledge of property risk control, loss prevention techniques, and risk management strategies
Familiarity with industry standards and best practices for risk control and loss prevention: NFPA, FM Global etc.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Natural Hazards Assessment Tools and platforms
Experience with risk assessment software tools would be an asset
Excellent communication and presentation skills
An ability to convey technical information clearly to clients and non-expert audiences
Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with clients, underwriters and internal teams
Effective time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Attention to detail and analytical thinking for assessing complex risk and making sound recommendations
Fluency in French, Spanish and/or Portuguese would be an asset
Experience within the Mining, Oil & Gas or Power Generation Industry would be an asset
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally for client engagements and site surveys