Product Specialist

PRODUCT SPECIALIST ROLE - EXCITING INSURTECH STARTUP

PolicyAdvisor.com is an exciting, early-stage, insurtech startup that is transforming the way Canadians buy insurance. We've built a brand-new digital insurance platform that offers a simple, intuitive alternative to the archaic, offline distribution model used by most of Canada's insurance industry. With a compelling vision, proven management team, and significant seed funding, PolicyAdvisor.com brings innovation and disruption to the rapidly evolving insurtech space. Since launching in Q2-2019 we've helped countless Canadians get the coverage they need; we're going to help even more in 2026 and beyond.
Are you ready to help build PolicyAdvisor.com and get more Canadians covered? And give an age-old industry the jolt it needs? Then read on.

Who we're looking for

• Are you building a career in the insurance industry?
• As a Product Specialist you will be required to envision the product and direct the path to bring it to life. You will be required to design and describe the product and set its phases for the tech team to create the best possible product solution for the business requirement at hand
• Do you want to have a big impact on an early-stage, well-funded startup?

Our team is growing, and this role offers significant opportunities for career advancement.
Responsibilities

-Conceive, Design, and Develop innovative consumer experiences.

• Responsible for definition, development, and predominantly focused on execution of product roadmaps

• Participate in performing on-going external competitive analysis and market segment analysis. Continually maintain an understanding of the Insurance ecosystem landscape as it relates to opportunities for PolicyAdvisor's existing and future products

• Should Cross-functionally guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds - Defining Product Roadmap & strategy, Metrics and communication to key stakeholders

• Writing User and Job stories, defining user journeys and personas and creating simple PRD including design mocks

• Responsible for the development and implementation of product plan, as also for capturing, documenting, and communicating throughout all stages of the product family's life cycle.

• Write detailed product specs and requirements, working closely with design, marketing, engineering, and business teams.

• Combine tactical roadmaps and requirements into a compelling product and be responsible to evangelize that vision within the organization.

• Help determine and drive buy/build/partner solutions for components as necessary

• To collaborate with various stakeholders and ensure timely launch of the product as per the plan agreed with the channel.

• Should Cross-functionally guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds - Defining Product Roadmap & strategy, Metrics and communication to key stakeholders

• Working with class A techies and brainstorming with them on product development

• Should efficiently produce the product solutions keeping in mind the following parameters: Technology, Risks, Scope, Cost, Quality, Time, Resources

• Should be great at interpersonal skills, as you will have to be a bridge and a support to tech and ops teams and coordinate better understanding and implementation of the product for the successful delivery.

Requirements

• A finance graduate with 4+ Years of experience in Insurance/Banking or Finance Sector

• Previous product management experience required; Life & Health product experience is an asset

• Self-starter, with the ability to deal with ambiguity, problem-solve

• Strong and effective communication and interpersonal skills able to clearly communicate with senior executives/leaders within the organization

• skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques

• Technology exposure (potential) CRM, Agile, Metrics, Mock-ups, Flowcharts, Wire frames

Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary as per Indian Industry standards
Job Types: Onsite - Full-time, Permanent