Specialist, Risk Control

Posted 5 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
119K-145K Annually
Expert/Leader
Insurance • Financial Services
The Role
Leads risk control standards, loss prevention consultations, farm and energy-sector risk assessments, and service plans for insurance clients. Reviews internal and third-party engineering reports, supports underwriting, marketing, and claims teams, evaluates fire protection and equipment risks, and develops training and process improvements. The role requires extensive property and casualty insurance experience, strong technical knowledge of fire codes and industrial risk, analytical ability, communication skills, and preferably engineering credentials and bilingual English-French capability.
Summary Generated by Built In

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

  • Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

  • Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

  • Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

  • Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

118,700 - 145,100

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

15%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

From coast-to-coast, our inspiring colleagues are at the heart of what we do best:  helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our Values, being open to change, and pursuing your goals.


At Intact, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts – the best the industry has to offer.  You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can: shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

We’re looking for a Specialist, Risk Control, to join our growing team!
What you’ll do here:

  • Actively leading or participating in the development and implementation of departmental standards and guidelines.
  • Ensure a high-quality service for our clients and partners through Loss Prevention related consultations and the development and implementation of farm industry risk control best practices or tailored service plans.
  • Work in collaboration with members of national loss prevention teams to ensure that our guidelines and high-quality service standards are current and well implemented.
  • Provide support to corporate and regional underwriting, marketing and claims teams.
  • Participate in continuous learning and development activities in order to improve oneself and share the knowledge with members of national loss prevention teams via assessments or training seminars.
  • Perform quality reviews of internal risk assessment reports.
  • Support management efforts for service improvements.
  • Perform other related responsibilities as directed.

What you bring to the table:

  • At least ten (10) years of progressive experience in the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry
  • Excellent knowledge and experience in property risk control in energy specialty segment, focusing on power generation, mining, chemicals, oil & gas and renewable energy
  • Excellent knowledge of applicable Fire Protection & Building Codes and Standards (Electrical Code, NFPA)
  • Working knowledge and understanding of Factory Mutual (FM) Data Sheets
  • Skilled with consequence risk modelling and loss estimations in the environment of Loss Prevention Services for the Insurance Industry
  • Knowledgeable in revising the design for water-based fire protection systems·        Proficient in the review and analysis of third-party Risk Control and Engineering reports
  • Knowledge of and experience in equipment risk control, an asset
  • Knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment breakdown damage mechanism and account engineering with risk management solutions, an asset
  • Strong analysis, problem solving and decision-making capabilities
  • Clients focused with strong relationship building skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
  • Strong learning, adaptation, and coaching skills
  • Detail oriented with strong organizational skills, agility, and the ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Continue to inform and educate the Loss Prevention team and management the latest industry trend and new technology
  • Degree in engineering, technical engineering, related sciences preferred or equivalent experience
  • CIP and CRM courses an asset
  • Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications
  • Professional Engineer designation is a definite asset
  • Fluently bilingual (English/French) is a definite asset
Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.


We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.

Skills Required

  • At least 10 years of progressive experience in the Property and Casualty Insurance Industry
  • Excellent knowledge and experience in property risk control within the energy specialty segment, including power generation, mining, chemicals, oil and gas, and renewable energy
  • Knowledge of applicable fire protection and building codes and standards, including Electrical Code and NFPA
  • Working knowledge of Factory Mutual Data Sheets
  • Experience with consequence risk modelling and loss estimations for insurance loss prevention services
  • Knowledge of revising designs for water-based fire protection systems
  • Proficiency reviewing and analyzing third-party Risk Control and Engineering reports
  • Strong analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
  • Strong client focus and relationship-building skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
  • Strong learning, adaptation, and coaching skills
  • Detail orientation, organizational skills, agility, and ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications
  • Knowledge of equipment risk control
  • Knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment breakdown damage mechanisms and account engineering with risk management solutions
  • Degree in engineering, technical engineering, related sciences, or equivalent experience
  • CIP and CRM courses
  • Professional Engineer designation
  • Fluency in English and French

Intact (intactfc.com) Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Intact (intactfc.com) and has not been reviewed or approved by Intact (intactfc.com).

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often framed as competitive for core roles like tech, underwriting, and claims, with base pay and total compensation commonly positioned above typical sector benchmarks. Salary ranges and bonus targets are frequently presented as explicit components of the package, which supports clarity on what compensation is intended to include.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings stand out through RRSP matching and pension options that emphasize long-term security. A defined benefit pension option is also described, which is often treated as a differentiator versus many large employers.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions, with additional support such as EAP services and access to virtual care. Wellness accounts and reimbursements are also included, adding breadth beyond core insurance coverage.

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The Company
HQ: Toronto
18,239 Employees
Year Founded: 1809

What We Do

We are here to help people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. This is our purpose and the foundation of our company – it drives everything we do and gives meaning to our work. - Nous sommes là pour aider les gens, les entreprises et la société à aller de l'avant dans les bons moments et à être résilients dans les moments difficiles. C'est notre raison d'être et l'essence même de notre entreprise

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