Underwriting Specialist, Renewable Energy and Mining at Aviva

Job description

Experience Aviva Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence. At Aviva Canada , we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most. The Opportunity Aviva Global Corporate & Specialty has an exciting opportunity within our Construction, Renewable Energy, and Mining team in the Corporate Risk Group. This role is based in Toronto, Ontario. We are seeking an Underwriting Specialist with strong industry experience in either construction or mining/renewable energy sectors to help expand our presence in the large, complex risk market. This is a newly created role within a specialized, industry-focused team, offering strong visibility, growth, and leadership opportunities. The successful candidate will play a critical role in underwriting complex risks and driving profitable growth across construction builders’ risk, operational construction, renewable energy, and mining portfolios, with a primary focus aligned to their area of expertise. Our target clients are Large Commercial and Multinational organizations with annual revenues exceeding $200M. What You’ll Do Underwrite and qualify new and renewal business by assessing customer needs, risk characteristics, and exposures within construction, renewable energy, and/or mining sectors, with a primary focus aligned to your expertise Drive profitable growth by identifying and securing opportunities within large-scale infrastructure, energy, and resource-based risks Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional service and deepen market presence in targeted industries Provide expertise and thought leadership within complex risk underwriting, especially within your core sector (construction or mining/energy) Monitor portfolio performance, ensuring profitability and adherence to underwriting guidelines Identify trends, loss drivers, and emerging risks relevant to your focus area and broader portfolio Lead external performance and strategic meetings with MGAs, offering forward-looking insights tied to industry trends Collaborate with internal teams to enhance data quality, reporting, and underwriting efficiency Support continuous improvement in underwriting processes, governance, and best practices What you’ll bring 8+ years of commercial underwriting experience, with deep expertise in either: Construction (e.g., Builder’s Risk, operational construction risks), OR Mining and/or Renewable Energy Proven ability to underwrite complex, large-scale risks within your primary area of specialization Experience with contractors’ equipment, energy assets, or mining operations, depending on focus area Post-secondary education in Business or related discipline (or equivalent experience) Strong technical underwriting expertise within large commercial risks Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills Strong relationship management experience with brokers and clients in specialized markets Analytical, solutions-oriented mindset with strong decision-making capability Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a high-performing team Strong pipeline management and portfolio oversight experience Customer-focused with a commitment to enhancing broker and client experience What makes you stand out Broader exposure to adjacent sectors (construction, mining, or renewable energy) is considered a strong asset What you’ll get The salary band for this position ranges from $ 1 0 0 ,000 to $1 5 0,000. Please note that individual salaries are determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity. The final compensa