Senior Counsel Government & Industry Relations

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Manager Property Liability Counselling, this Senior Counsel, Government & 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 practice. 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 Products, Claims and Underwriting, Regulatory Affairs, Privacy and Advocacy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective and positive relationships with key government stakeholders and regulatory officials in the five provinces where ACG conducts business.
• Develop positions and responses to political and regulatory activities and consultations. Work with the Senior Manager, 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.
• Provide consultation, training, and guidance to business leads participating on industry committees. Develop briefings on key topics to prepare Senior Leadership for industry/government meetings and positively influence national and regional goals.
• Track and complete regular and timely reporting on trends, risks, direction, issues, and key developments related to advocacy, legal and regulatory trends, issues.
• Prepare for and represent on various industry committees to advocate for ACG position.

Qualifications:

• 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

Education

• Law degree from a Canadian law school or equivalent
• Member of the Bar in good standing, in one or more of Alberta, Ontario or Quebec
• 6 + years of Insurance, Corporate Law and/or Litigation.
• Strong understanding of the political environment and the implications for the Property and Casualty Industry.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment

Experience

• 6 or more years of experience (Preferred)
• French language ability preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

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You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.

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