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Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jobs in Toronto

As of October 29, 2026, Fairfax Financial Holdings has 118 open roles in 30 cities.

Headquartered in Toronto, hiring in 30 cities
118Open roles
$97kAverage listed base pay
$225kHighest listed base pay

About Fairfax Financial Holdings

Fairfax Financial Holdings is a Canadian diversified financial holding company founded in 1985 by V. Prem Watsa. The company is anchored in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, operating through 26 decentralized insurance companies that write over US$33 billion in gross premiums. Fairfax has expanded into a global conglomerate with interests in consumer services, retail, logistics, hospitality, and banking across multiple continents.

Founded in 1985 by Prem Watsa.

Founded
1985
Employees
57,050
Total funding
$2.4B
Headquarters
Toronto
Hiring in
30 cities

Leadership

The top of Fairfax Financial Holdings's org chart, with how many people report into each leader.

VW

V. Prem Watsa

Chairman & CEO

64 reports

AB

Andrew A. Barnard

President

27 reports

PC

Peter Clarke

President & COO

11 reports

KG

Kari Van Gundy

President, Zenith National Insurance Corp.

MA

Marc Adee

President, Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.

1 report

EO

Edwyn O'Neill

President, Bryte Insurance

SW

Silvy Wright

President, Northbridge Financial Corporation

RA

Ramaswamy Athappan

CEO, Fairfax Asia

1 report

PC

Peter Csakvari

President, Colonnade Insurance

Board

RG

Robert J. Gunn

Director

DJ

David L. Johnston

Director

RM

R. William McFarland

Director

CM

Christine N. McLean

Director

TP

Timothy R. Price

Director

BS

Brandon W. Sweitzer

Director

Open roles at Fairfax Financial Holdings 118

Fairfax Financial Holdings jobs: common questions

Is Fairfax Financial Holdings hiring right now?
Yes. Fairfax Financial Holdings has 118 open roles listed as of October 29, 2026.
Where is Fairfax Financial Holdings hiring?
Fairfax Financial Holdings is hiring in 30 cities. The most open roles are in New York City (22), Morristown (21) and Chicago (7).
How much does Fairfax Financial Holdings pay?
Across open roles that list pay, the average advertised base salary at Fairfax Financial Holdings is $97k a year, and the highest is $225k.
Where is Fairfax Financial Holdings headquartered?
Fairfax Financial Holdings is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and was founded in 1985.
Who leads Fairfax Financial Holdings?
V. Prem Watsa, Chairman & CEO, is at the top of Fairfax Financial Holdings's org chart.
How do I apply for a job at Fairfax Financial Holdings?
Pick a role on Fairfax Financial Holdings's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Fairfax Financial Holdings's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.