Description
Responsibilities<br/><br/>Own and oversee a portfolio of high-severity contract and commercial surety claims, typically $10M+ CAD exposure.<br/><br/>Drive end-to-end claims’ strategy — from initial assessment through resolution, balancing client outcomes with financial performance and organizational risk.<br/><br/>Lead critical decision‑making on defaults, directing mitigation, resolution, and recovery strategies with a focus on long‑term business impact.<br/><br/>Ensure the consistent implementation of Corporate, SBU, and Global Surety policies and procedures, fostering a culture of compliance and accountability across the claims function.<br/><br/>Serve as a market-facing thought leader, delivering executive presentations and industry-facing sessions on surety law and claims issues while monitoring and interpreting legal developments that may impact the surety landscape.<br/><br/>Provide Surety Canadian market insight to inform and shape broader global strategy and governance.<br/><br/>Drive enterprise-level influence through strong executive presence, credibility, and cross‑functional engagement.<br/><br/>Provide strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary claims team spanning legal, technical, and operational functions.<br/><br/>Build, develop, and mentor top talent while fostering a high-performance, accountable culture aligned with organizational values.<br/><br/>Set regional objectives, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement across the claims function.<br/><br/>Operate as a senior decision-maker, applying rigorous judgment across legal, contractual, and financial risk on complex, high-exposure claims.<br/><br/>Direct the team in establishing and maintaining reserves, proactively identifying and escalating high‑risk exposures to senior leadership.<br/><br/>Deliver strong financial outcomes through disciplined oversight of loss ratios, expenses, and regional performance metrics.<br/><br/>Lead litigation strategy and direct the engagement of external counsel, consultants, and technical experts to ensure optimal outcomes.<br/><br/>Serve as a key legal and contractual advisor on complex, high‑stakes matters, ensuring strong representation of organizational interests at the highest levels.<br/><br/>Cultivate and manage critical external partnerships in close collaboration with senior leadership, reinforcing Global Suretys market presence and reputation.<br/><br/>Develop and execute sophisticated recovery strategies across indemnitors, principals, and third parties to maximize financial outcomes.<br/><br/>Anticipate and mitigate risk through the implementation of proactive loss prevention strategies for distressed and high-exposure accounts.<br/><br/>Lead decisive, high‑impact action to minimize losses and drive optimal recovery outcomes in complex and challenging scenarios.<br/><br/>Serve as a trusted strategic partner to senior Surety leadership on complex, evolving, and high‑stakes claims’ issues.<br/><br/>Represent Liberty Mutual at industry and legal forums, strengthening market presence, credibility, and thought leadership.<br/><br/>Advance organizational knowledge by sharing expertise through internal and external forums, while maintaining a leading edge on legal, regulatory, and industry developments.<br/><br/>Navigate highly complex surety scenarios, including contractor defaults, bond claims, disputes, and construction-related matters, with precision and strategic clarity.<br/><br/>Apply strong commercial judgment and executive acumen across nuanced legal, financial, and operational environments to drive sound, defensible outcome.<br/><br/>Requirements<br/><br/>Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) with membership in good standing with a Canadian provincial law society.<br/><br/>8–12+ years of progressive legal experience, ideally at a leading law firm with advancement to senior associate or equivalent, focused on surety, construction, or complex commercial matters.<br/><br/>Deep expertise in construction law, contract law, surety practices, claims operations, and regulatory frameworks within the Canadian market.<br/><br/>Significant experience managing the full claims lifecycle — including investigation, litigation, resolution, and recovery — across complex, high-exposure files.<br/><br/>Advanced knowledge of claims handling practices, including coverage analysis, liability assessment, and risk evaluation.<br/><br/>Broad understanding of insurance law and regulatory considerations across multiple jurisdictions.<br/><br/>Proven ability to operate and influence at the executive level, driving alignment across senior stakeholders and cross‑functional partners.<br/><br/>Demonstrated success leading litigation strategy and directing external legal counsel, consultants, and advisors.<br/><br/>Executive presence with exceptional communication skills and credibility across internal and external audiences.<br/><br/>Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance legal risk, client outcomes, and broader business objectives.<br/><br/>Highly developed analytical, decision‑making, and negotiation capabilities, with demonstrated sound judgment, resilience, and confidence in navigating complexity and ambiguity in high‑stakes environments.<br/><br/>Collaborative and results‑driven, with a strong bias for action, decisive leadership, and a track record of operating with autonomy and accountability.<br/><br/>Business‑level bilingual proficiency in French is considered a strong asset.<br/><br/>Willingness and ability to travel as required (approximately 25%).<br/><br/>#J-18808-Ljbffr
