From Definity Financial’s careers page.
YOUR NEXT CO-OP PLACEMENT
Work term: Winter 2027
Work term length: 4-8 months
From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity®, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.
If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supports weekly, monthly, quarterly reporting requirements with timely, actionable data following logical exploration on emerging trends where applicable
- Provides financial and data analysis in support of Commercial priorities with a primary focus on analytics and data mining to support analysis and informed action
- Leads data acquisition and market analysis working with the relevant internal and external teams to support business insight development
- Supports Commercial Region/Segment Leadership in obtaining timely, relevant metrics in an efficient manner to limit duplication of work with CI Operational lead roles
- Identifies and champion improvements in data structure and automated reporting to align to current Commercial Lines pricing strategies and KPI segmentation
What you bring:
- Currently enrolled in a University or College Program
- Analytical focus and statistical background would be considered an asset
- Microsoft suite products is a must have
- Proven expertise in using MS EXCEL special function (VLOOKUP & Pivot Table)
- Working knowledge of VBA as well as BI tools (Cognos & Tableau)
- Ability to use data to help form decisions from a management and other internal stakeholders’ perspective
- Exceptional customer service, verbal and written communication skills
- Strong ability to influence and effectively negotiate with stakeholders
Did you know?
- We care about our co-ops: Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.
- We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
- We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighborhoods in which we live and work.
What can Definity offer you?
- Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need.
- Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration.
- Opportunities to support personal and professional growth through real-life experience and unique learning opportunities.
- Opportunity to join our employee groups - focused on women's empowerment, LGBTQ+, anti-racism and cultural equity, and environmental activism
- Determined to create positive change for our environment, our people, and our communities, now and in the future. Check our ESG work!
