Risk Services Specialist, Property & Casualty

Job summary

The Risk Services Specialist identifies, evaluates, and manages risks by conducting field assessments and site visits for commercial customers. They act as a trusted advisor to brokers and underwriting teams, providing technical expertise and practical loss prevention solutions.

Job details

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Risk Services Specialist, Property & Casualty As a Northbridge Risk Services Specialist, you’ll play a key role in helping our customers identify, evaluate, and manage risk. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll work closely with customers, brokers, and underwriting teams to deliver advanced risk management solutions, provide technical expertise, and support loss prevention initiatives. In this highly autonomous role, you’ll spend time in the field conducting risk assessments, site visits, and customer consultations across the Atlantic provinces. You’ll leverage your expertise in fire protection, building systems, and risk management practices to develop practical recommendations, improve safety outcomes, and support informed underwriting decisions. Whether you're delivering training, conducting surveys, or collaborating on new service offerings, you'll have a direct impact on protecting our customers’ businesses and communities. We want your talent! If you are great at: Analyzing complex risks and identifying practical solutions Building trusted relationships with customers, brokers, and internal partners Working independently while managing field and office responsibilities Communicating technical information in a clear and consultative manner Delivering training, education, and guidance to diverse audiences You have: Post-secondary education and/or industry experience in engineering, engineering technology, fire protection, safety, risk management, or a related field 5+ years of experience in risk consulting, loss prevention, fire safety, safety management, engineering, or a related discipline Working knowledge of NFPA standards, fire protection systems, and applicable building and fire codes Level 1 Infrared Thermography Certification is an asset Strong understanding of commercial property and casualty risk management principles A valid driver's license and the ability to travel throughout Atlantic Provinces, including occasional overnight travel We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how: You will work from your home office, with the flexibility to create your own schedule. We also provide you with all the hardware you will need to set up your workspace! As you will be on the road, we will provide you with a company vehicle and take care of all additional expenses! We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more! We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs. We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance, internal mobility, and mentoring programs. NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days #LI-Remote #LI-SK1 Who we are: We’re Northbridge Financial. We’re proud to be 100% Canadian and owned by Fairfax Financial. We serve through our Northbridge Insurance and Federated Insurance brands. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial property and casualty insurance company. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and we go above and beyond to help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Northbridge. At Northbridge Financial we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.

What you’ll do

The Risk Services Specialist identifies, evaluates, and manages risks by conducting field assessments and site visits for commercial customers. They act as a trusted advisor to brokers and underwriting teams, providing technical expertise and practical loss prevention solutions.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in risk consulting, fire safety, or engineering, along with post-secondary education in a related field. A valid driver's license and working knowledge of NFPA standards and building codes are required.

Benefits

• Employee share purchase plan
• Pension plans
• RRSP
• Discounts on staff insurance
• Flexible health benefits
• Wellness programs
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Education assistance
• Mentoring programs
• Donation matching
• Team volunteer days
• Company vehicle

Listed skills

• Risk Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Risk assessment
• Loss prevention
• Fire protection
• Building systems
• Risk management
• Technical communication
• Consultative skills
• Training delivery
• Underwriting support
• NFPA standards
• Infrared thermography
• Commercial property insurance
• Casualty insurance
• Site visits
• Mentorship
• Engineering Management
• Communication
• Risk Management
• Consulting
• Risk Analysis
• Valid Driver's License
• Fire Protection
• Fire Protection Systems
• Underwriting
• Commercial Real Estate
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Loss Prevention
• Service Offerings
• Casualty Insurance
• Thermography
• Building Trust

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Security & Safety
• Consulting
• Engineering
• Property and Casualty Specialist
• Risk Consultant
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Financial Risk Specialists

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