Sr. Insurance Specialist

• Oversee insurance renewals for the global insurance program, by working with the Insurance Coordinator and McCain’s insurance broker to collect, compile, and verify/audit the large volume of information needed to complete insurance applications.
• Place project specific insurance policies for construction and special projects (e.g. acquisitions, special events, new initiatives, etc.) and monitor progress of projects making necessary updates to coverages.
• Administer the allocation of insurance premiums to local McCain entities and supervise the issuance and payment of invoices.
• Oversee claims, through incident monitoring/polling and from submission to settlement, keeping the business appraised of the claim’s status.
• Supervise the issuance of local policies and certificates consistent with local regulations.
• Review contracts for insurance and risk management due diligence, including customer and vendor facing contracts.
• Stay up to date on emerging risks and make recommendations for risk control and transfer solutions. This includes attending industry conferences and other relevant events on behalf of McCain.
• Focus on continuous improvement on insurance and risk management processes by identifying and recommending improvements aligned with best practices.
• Maintain global insurance guidelines and provide regular and ad-hoc training to internal stakeholders in order to facilitate smooth processes and awareness of Insurance & Loss Prevention protocols.
• Ensure proactive and productive relationships with insurers, brokers and McCain partners, including occasional international travel for face-to-face meetings (~10%).

• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP), or a combination of other insurance credential (e.g. CRM), post-secondary education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a large corporate insurance function or brokerage environment. Multinational experience is an asset.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-starter with strong critical thinking skills and sense of accountability.
• Organized with strong time management, written and oral presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker able to identify opportunities and anticipate challenges.
• Utilizes sound judgment and sensitivity in presenting issues and in determining appropriate courses of action.
• Believes strongly that success is achieved through the efforts of the team rather than the individual.
• Possesses an adaptable and flexible style. Keeps calm under duress and adapts to change.
• Culturally aware and sensitive as a result of working on multi-national projects.
• Ability to speak multiple languages is an asset (French, Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, Mandarin, etc.).

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