Director of Policy

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is seeking a high-energy professional and motivated team player, experienced in policy development, who aspires to lead a robust policy team and is interested in a career with Canada’s car, home and business insurers. Based in Toronto and reporting to the Senior Vice-President, Policy and Chief Economist, the Director of Policy will be responsible for providing leadership on issues that bring property and casualty insurers’ perspective to the public policy agenda at the federal and provincial levels. To support the industry’s government relations objectives, the Director will direct research and analysis involving a high level of economic and financial content to formulate policy options and recommendations on topics ranging from auto insurance rate regulation to adaptation to climate change. The Director will also be responsible for providing strategic thinking in the identification of trends and conditions in the environment relevant to the property and casualty insurance industry.

Qualifications and experience:

• A master’s degree in economics, political science or related studies.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in developing policy and advocacy positions.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ progressive management experience.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills including facilitating groups.
• Strong negotiating skills and ability to advance arguments.
• Project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leading statistical and financial analysis.
• Experience in working with senior-level executives and Board members.
• Possess a visionary, strategic mindset.

Please send résumés to Human Resources Department, Insurance Bureau of Canada, attention Azan Khan by December 16, 2011. Email: careers@ibc.ca.

Insurance Bureau of Canada is the national trade association of the private property and casualty insurance industry. It represents insurers who provide more than 90% of the non-government home, car and business insurance in Canada. For more information, visit www.ibc.ca.

IBC is an equal opportunity employer.

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