Senior Specialist Broking and Placement - Realty

We offer more than a job, we offer a career! * We support our employees to shape their career by encouraging continuing education and investing in training and development. * We put our employees at the center of what we do to allow them to grow personally and professionally, with projects and challenges that are motivating and rewarding. * We inspire people to do what they are passionate about by believing in integrity, respect and recognition of diversity and community support. * We are a dynamic team where entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration are at the core of our values. * We offer competitive salaries and a multitude of benefits starting day one including generous medical and dental coverage, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, and retirement and savings programs. * We recognize the importance of work-life balance with our hybrid work program, wellness allowance, and year-round social activities and events. We are looking for a Senior Specialist Broking and Placement to join our Realty team in our Toronto office! As a Senior Specialist, Broking & Placement in our Real Estate division, you will be responsible for providing exemplary service to the Production Team by building and fostering strong relationships with Insurers, and other industry service providers, to deliver competitive terms with regards to the BFL National Residential Program. If you are career-minded and looking for a dynamic work environment with a growth mindset, you will love working among our team! Your day as a Senior Specialist Broking and Placement * Markets business (Strata’s/Condos) by developing and fostering excellent relationships with Insurers to ensure negotiation of best competitive terms to clients. (Includes ongoing endorsement requests and mid-term marketing when necessary). * Work with new and existing insurers to negotiate the rates and deductibles. * Strong Underwriting Ability using in-house contracts for the Strata/Condo Program. * Liaises with Client Executives to discuss clients’ needs and make recommendations regarding terms and conditions obtained. * Assist with developing innovative marketing process for large portfolio renewals * Keep current on new products, coverage and market trends by attending seminars and reading relevant written material * Attend Insurer and Industry functions as required * Follow BFL policies and procedures, including security and quality procedures, as set out currently and as amended from time to time * Other miscellaneous duties and special projects as required Our ideal candidate * Minimum 5-7 years related industry experience in the insurance brokerage field * University degree or Professional insurance designation (CIP,CAIB,CRM) * RIBO licensed * Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Team Player with excellent negotiation and organizational skills * Detail oriented and demonstrated excellence in time management * Ability to work well independently and as a part of a team and with others throughout the organization. This posting is for a newly created position. The expected salary for this role ranges from 75,000$ to 95,000$. Annual salary will be determined by factors including prior experience, location, business segment, and relevance of the candidate’s skills to the role. Who we are Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee-owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Employee Benefits consulting services firms in North America. The firm has a team of over 1,450 professionals located in 27 offices across the country. Thanks to its Local International Office Network of independent brokers (LION), BFL CANADA provides clients with privileged access to insurance partners in over 140 countries, helping to support their operations both in Canada and globally. Our BFL Toronto office is located in beautiful downtown, in the core of the Financial District. Easily accessible by public transit, our office is close to a plethora of top-notch restaurants, ideal for enjoyable lunches or drinks after work. Let’s stay in touch: follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bfl-canada/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true] to get privileged access to our activities and see our other job opportunities. Visit our website to learn more about us: www.bflcanada.ca [http://www.bflcanada.ca] We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse abilities. BFL Canada is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible to all. The diversity of our talents enables innovation and creativity through diverse backgrounds, different thinking, and unique knowledge. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Offers of employment at BFL CANADA are conditional upon satisfactory results of background verifications. #LI-Hybrid

The Senior Specialist will manage business relationships with insurers to negotiate competitive terms for the residential real estate program. They will also collaborate with client executives to address client needs and ensure adherence to company policies and quality standards.

Candidates must have 5-7 years of experience in the insurance brokerage field and hold a RIBO license. A university degree or professional insurance designation such as CIP, CAIB, or CRM is also required.

• Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Telemedicine • Employee and family assistance program • Retirement and savings programs • Wellness allowance • Hybrid work program

• Time managementPreferred
• Microsoft ExcelPreferred
• Microsoft WordPreferred

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• Insurance brokerage
• Underwriting
• Negotiation
• Relationship management
• Risk management
• Time management
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication skills
• Strategic planning
• Market analysis
• Portfolio management
• Organizational Skills
• Growth Mindedness
• Brokerage
• Customer Relationship Management
• Investments
• Communication
• Consulting
• Training And Development
• Creativity
• Marketing
• Innovation
• Risk Management
• Market Trend
• Operations
• Real Estate
• Time Management
• Telehealth
• Detail Oriented

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Placement Specialist
• Realty Specialist
• Real Estate Agents and Property Managers
• Real Estate Sales Agents

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week