VP Business Development — Canada (RWI)
Core
VP leading business development for Howden Private Capital in Canada, focusing on Representations & Warranties Insurance (RWI) and broader transactional risk products for private equity sponsors, corporates, and law firms.
Role type
VP Business Development (Market Expansion)
Builds
Canadian pipeline for transactional insurance (RWI, Tax, Contingent, Credit) and integrated client experience across P&C and Specialty lines.
Domain
Insurance Brokerage / Transactional Risk / M&A
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Business development, relationship building with PE sponsors/corporates/law firms, M&A transaction dynamics, strategic outreach, roadshow management, cross-functional partnership, data tracking (Power BI, Novidea), market analysis.
Preferred skills
RWI/Tax/Contingent Risk transaction exposure, familiarity with Canadian PE landscape (Onex, Brookfield, etc.), Canadian M&A law firm network, advanced degree (JD, MBA, CPA).
Technologies
Power BI, Novidea
Responsibilities
Build senior relationships with Canadian PE sponsors, pension plans, and M&A legal community; develop and execute national outreach strategy and tiered account plans; organize roadshows across Canadian financial centers and the U.S.; partner with senior brokers on pitches and client materials; coordinate with P&C and Specialty teams for cross-sell opportunities; track pipeline and conversion metrics; serve as thought partner on market dynamics and strategy.
Seniority
VP, hands-on IC with strategic scope