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Combining on-the-job learning, structured development and rotations into a variety of business areas, our graduate scheme is a highly structured program, tailored to individual graduate needs and designed to offer meaningful employment with early responsibility.

 

Catlin provides creative risk management solutions to clients worldwide. Over its more than 30 year history, Catlin has emphasized a firm commitment to disciplined underwriting and professionalism. Catlin is a service-oriented company with a strong underwriting culture, an experienced management team, and a broad risk appetite and product capabilities. You’ll be joining a team of market-leading professionals, who specialize in various classes of business including Aviation, Property and Casualty, Professional Liability, Energy, Reinsurance to name a few. You will have the opportunity to gain unrivalled experience and support.

 

The Program:

The Catlin Development Program is an integrated two year program which includes an initial 3 week induction period at our London, UK offices. Catlin Canada is looking to hire a graduate to join our 2015 graduate program in the Underwriting stream.

The program will be focused on the core function i.e. underwriting, yet it will provide the opportunity to spend time in other areas of the business such as Actuarial, Finance and Operations and provide work exposure to the Executive Management team. The positions will be based in either Toronto or Calgary and will involve national travel to our other offices in Vancouver and Montreal.

The program will have three discrete phases over the two year period, each phase being expressed as a personal ambition for the participant as they progress through the business.

Phase I: The business and functions of Catlin

Phase II: Your wider role in the business

Phase III: Developing your leadership potential within Catlin

Joining as an

Underwriting Associate you will:

 Understand how to assess and evaluate risks presented by brokers, asking more detailed questions where necessary;

 Gain experience of the different business groups and work alongside experienced Underwriting colleagues;

 Work alongside our actuaries and catastrophe aggregate managers taking expert advice in certain cases;

 Develop an understanding of the business by spending time in key departments including Operations and Actuarial.

As a new grad, you will be allocated a ‘buddy’ – someone who will show you the ropes and help you feel at home at Catlin. You will also be set up with a business mentor who will be there to offer you guidance, share experiences and help you progress smoothly in your new career.

Desired Skills and Experience

 

Qualities:

We’re looking for creative problem-solvers and analytical thinkers who can work under pressure and to tight deadlines, whilst remaining calm and adjusting comfortably to changing conditions and priorities. Absolute accuracy, attention to detail, numeracy, logic and common-sense are required.

You need to be highly-driven, delivery focused and a self-starter. With full support from your team, you will take ownership for your work from an early stage, using your judgment to evaluate risks and commercial acumen to develop our business.

As a confident communicator and an articulate presenter you will also have first-class people skills. Building and maintaining good relationships with other teams, brokers and clients ensures ongoing success.

We will help you build knowledge and confidence through ongoing professional training whilst supporting you to work towards achieving your professional designation.

 

Catlin offers

a competitive package and rewarding opportunities for career development in a global environment.

Academic Requirements:

Candidates should have or expect to achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above in their chosen degree.