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Corporate Underwriting Advisor (Evolution & Solutions), Commercial Lines Insurance
full-timeMississauga, Aurora, Montreal, Calgary, Aurora

Summary

Location

Mississauga, Aurora, Montreal, Calgary, Aurora

Type

full-time

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About this role

As a Corporate Underwriting Advisor within the Corporate Underwriting, Evolution & Solutions team in the Commercial Lines Insurance sector, you will play a key role in the development, refinement, and deployment of our insurance products. You will help enhance the organization’s agility by contributing to the design, go‑to‑market execution, and continuous improvement of our products, rules, tools, and underwriting solutions used nationwide. More specifically, you will be required to :

  • Participate in the development and launch of new insurance products for businesses, working in collaboration with various internal stakeholders.

  • Design, develop, and maintain underwriting rules.

  • Contribute to the ongoing evolution of products by integrating feedback from users and partners.

  • Draft and update insurance wordings, including coverages and endorsements.

  • Collaborate on strategic corporate initiatives related to profitable growth, portfolio management, and underwriting process improvement.

  • Support the coherent and optimal implementation of products, rules, tools, and underwriting solutions across teams and platforms.

What we offer

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

  • Group insurance including telemedicine

  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

#LI-Hybrid, #ON10*

What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field

  • A minimum of six years of relevant experience in P&C

  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

  • CIP Designation or enrolled

  • Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec

  • Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

  • Advanced understanding of industry guidelines regarding coverage and underwriting segmentation

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Property and casualty insurance (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-02-12

Other facts

Tech stack
Underwriting,Product Development,Collaboration,Strategic Initiatives,Portfolio Management,Process Improvement,Customer Focus,Interpersonal Savvy,Nimble Learning,Action Oriented,Strategic Mindset,Industry Guidelines,Insurance Wordings,Feedback Integration,Agility Enhancement,Bilingual Communication,CIP Designation

About Desjardins

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Banking

What you'll do

  • The Corporate Underwriting Advisor will develop, refine, and deploy insurance products while collaborating with internal stakeholders. This role includes designing underwriting rules and contributing to product evolution based on user feedback.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Corporate Underwriting Advisor (Evolution & Solutions), Commercial Lines Insurance do at Desjardins?

As a Corporate Underwriting Advisor (Evolution & Solutions), Commercial Lines Insurance at Desjardins, you will: the Corporate Underwriting Advisor will develop, refine, and deploy insurance products while collaborating with internal stakeholders. This role includes designing underwriting rules and contributing to product evolution based on user feedback..

Why join Desjardins as a Corporate Underwriting Advisor (Evolution & Solutions), Commercial Lines Insurance?

Desjardins is a leading Banking company.

Is the Corporate Underwriting Advisor (Evolution & Solutions), Commercial Lines Insurance position at Desjardins remote?

The Corporate Underwriting Advisor (Evolution & Solutions), Commercial Lines Insurance position at Desjardins is based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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