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MANAGER, GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY RELATIONS

Markham, Ontario (view on map)

Posted 23 days ago

Job Description

Who is Allstate:

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands®" promise.

Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.

Role Designation: Hybrid

Benefits to joining Allstate

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)
• Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment)
• Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans
• Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions
• Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing.
• Personal reflection day
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Working within the community and giving back!

Job description:

Reporting to the Director, PL Counseling this Manager, Government and Industry Relations will be required to lead ACG’s government relations and advocacy strategy. In addition, the incumbent will work closely with other teams within Law & Regulation to ensure that ACG’s strategy and deliverables for market conduct, product counseling and regulatory requests are best in place. The incumbent in this role will work with a variety of different stakeholder groups across the business and should have a demonstrated expertise in Property & Casualty insurance. Successful candidates for this role should have knowledge of Insurance, Regulatory, Privacy, Products, Claims, Underwriting and Advocacy.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain effective and positive relationships with key government stakeholders and regulatory officials in the five provinces where ACG conducts business.
• Lead the development of positions and responses to political and regulatory activities / consultations. Work with the Director, PL Counseling to anticipate and identify regulatory and public policy issues and develop strategic solutions to effectively advance ACG’s goals and put ACG in a position to influence public policy on insurance matters.
• Collaborate with the PL Counseling Team to develop a strategic direction for the regional management model, and guide the PL counseling team is ensuring that PL risks and priorities are assessed.
• Reporting to ACG senior leadership team and Board of Directors on trends, risks, direction, issues, and key developments related to advocacy legal and regulatory trends, issues.
• Work in close collaboration with the PL Counseling and Compliance & Business Conduct teams to provide proactive advocacy on PL Product issues and advance ACG interests to get quicker to market.

Skills and attributes for success

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as advocacy
• Demonstrated strategic and dynamic thinking mindset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Canada’s market conduct and regulatory environment
• Ability to lead and build relationships across multiple areas of the business.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and navigate competing priorities and agendas successfully.
• Capable of communicating effectively with people of varying levels of experience and insurance knowledge, including C-level executives.
• An aptitude and experience in leveraging data
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
• Continuous improvement mindset

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in a related discipline (e.g., Degree in Law, Public Policy, Business, Communications) with 10 + years of relevant career experience.
• Strong understanding of the political environment and the implications for the Property and Casualty Industry.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment
• 3-5 years of years of people management experience
• French language ability preferred, but not required.

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.