Governance & Quality Assurance Lead at Zurich Canada, ensuring governance excellence and compliance across underwriting operations. Championing best practices and integrating risk management frameworks.
Responsibilities
Lead implementation of changes to underwriting processes and controls in response to laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices
Ensure compliance with Zurich policies and applicable regulatory requirements
Support risk governance and reporting processes, including assurance coordination, internal controls, and risk committees
Develop and maintain governance frameworks, underwriting guidelines, and letters of authority to promote consistency and discipline geared towards the business unit’s needs
Champion fit-for-purpose documentation and authority standards that strengthen underwriting governance
Implement and oversee robust quality control processes across underwriting
Support Technical Underwriting Reviews (TURs) and monitor open action plans across audit, risk, compliance, and QA functions
Collaborate with various functions to identify and mitigate compliance risks
Conduct risk assessments and investigations to flag significant risk matters
Monitor adequacy of internal controls, ensuring risks are identified, quantified, and mitigated
Provide input to risk governance and reporting to ensure Zurich’s frameworks are consistently applied
Provide onboarding, training, and guidance to business units on governance and compliance
Reinforce underwriting discipline and excellence through tailored learning modules
Evaluate and refine current business unit specific processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Maintain feedback loops that adapt governance frameworks to evolving business needs
Serve as the liaison with Internal Controls and support remediation of control issues
Coordinate across functions including vendor management, procurement, finance, and assurance functions
Support business continuity and regulatory reporting processes
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, risk management, insurance, or related field
7+ years of experience in risk management, underwriting, governance, or compliance
Strong knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements, internal controls, and risk frameworks
Proven track record of implementing governance frameworks, quality assurance, and audit processes
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Benefits
Comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage
Competitive total compensation package
Minimum of four weeks of vacation per year
Four personal days per year for personal reasons
Access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities
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