Director, Specialty Property and Energy at Definity

The Opportunity

This is an exciting leadership opportunity to shape the future of our Specialty Property & Energy business while leading a high-performing team of underwriting professionals. As Director, you will drive profitable growth across a diverse portfolio of complex and multinational accounts, influence underwriting strategy, and build strong relationships with brokers, clients, and industry partners.

You will play a key role in developing talent, fostering an inclusive and engaged team culture, and ensuring underwriting excellence across sectors including mining, oil & gas, power generation, manufacturing, public entities, and real estate. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact through strategic leadership, portfolio management, and collaboration with senior leaders across the organization.

What to Expect

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Specialty Property & Energy underwriters, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Drive profitable portfolio growth while balancing underwriting discipline, risk selection, and exceptional customer service.
• Provide guidance and approval on complex underwriting referrals and large account decisions.
• Partner with Corporate Underwriting to influence and implement underwriting strategies, guidelines, and best practices.
• Monitor portfolio performance, including key metrics such as Gross Written Premium (GWP) and Combined Operating Ratio (COR), to achieve business objectives.
• Conduct underwriting audits and quality reviews to ensure compliance with company standards and risk appetite.
• Build and strengthen broker and client relationships, serving as a trusted partner on large and complex multinational accounts.
• Represent the organization at client meetings, broker engagements, and industry events.
• Develop underwriting expertise across the team through coaching, mentorship, development planning, and delegation of underwriting authority.
• Lead performance management activities, including goal setting, coaching, talent development, and succession planning.
• Communicate business results, portfolio insights, and strategic action plans to senior leaders and stakeholders.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience underwriting complex Property and Energy risks.
• Proven expertise managing large, sophisticated, and multinational accounts.
• Leadership experience developing and motivating high-performing teams.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance growth, profitability, and risk management objectives.
• Demonstrated success building broker partnerships and long-term client relationships.
• Ability to coach and influence underwriting decisions across both new business and renewal portfolios.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage executives, brokers, clients, and teams at all levels.
• University degree or college diploma, CIP designation is an asset
• Bilingualism in French and English is considered a strong asset.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Please note that the salary band for this role will be shared with candidates who are selected to move forward in the interview process.