Advisor, Corporate Underwriting

Desjardins Group; Aurora; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension

Group insurance including telemedicine

Health and wellness reimbursement

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins Group is seeking a Corporate Underwriting Advisor to shape underwriting strategy and portfolio performance across a national Commercial insurance portfolio. You will drive product development, risk assessment, and guidance to division partners on complex underwriting issues.

The role emphasizes collaboration with actuary and distribution partners, while leveraging data-driven decision making. A CIP designation and French/English proficiency are essential in this Canadian market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Insurance, or related field.
• Six years of commercial Property & Casualty underwriting experience within Ontario, Atlantic, and/or Western Canadian markets.
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience drafting coverage wordings, interpreting coverage intent, determining eligibility, and developing underwriting guidelines.
• Advanced experience in product development, underwriting strategy, portfolio management, or business transformation.
• CIP designation completed or in progress.
• Advanced proficiency of French and English, both oral and written due to interactions with partners, clients, and stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial insurance coverages, underwriting principles, risk selection, and portfolio segmentation.

Responsibilities

• Shape Underwriting Strategy and Portfolio Performance.
• Contribute to underwriting appetite, eligibility criteria, and risk selection frameworks.
• Analyze portfolio performance, market trends, and emerging risks for profitable growth.
• Identify product and coverage gaps using loss data, client feedback, and competitive insights.
• Advise division partners on complex underwriting issues and portfolio initiatives.
• Review initiatives, queries, and recommendations with client impact in mind.
• Drive Product Development and Innovation for commercial insurance products and endorsements.
• Translate client needs into innovative insurance solutions to strengthen competitiveness.
• Ensure products remain relevant, sustainable and aligned with business objectives.
• Support transformation of underwriting capabilities, processes, and tools.
• Facilitate data-driven decision making and adoption of emerging technologies.

Skills

Underwriting strategy

Portfolio management

Product development

Risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Bilingual French/English

CIP designation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Insurance, or related field

Job description

Join a national team that is shaping the future of Commercial insurance. As a Corporate Underwriting Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in defining underwriting strategies, evolving commercial insurance products, and driving profitable growth across our national portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Shape Underwriting Strategy and Portfolio Performance
• Contribute to the evolution of underwriting appetite, eligibility criteria, and risk selection frameworks
• Analyze portfolio performance, market trends, and emerging risks to identify opportunities for profitable growth
• Identify product and coverage gaps in our current portfolio using loss data, client feedback, and competitive insights to expand our risk appetite
• Serve as a trusted advisor to our division (actuary/distribution operational partners), providing expert guidance on complex underwriting issues, high-impact risks, and portfolio initiatives
• Ensure initiatives, queries, file exceptions or positionings, timelines, and recommendations are reviewed with the member/client impact in mind
• Drive Product Development and Innovation Design, enhance, and maintain Commercial insurance products, coverages, and endorsements
• Translate client needs into innovative insurance solutions that strengthen our competitive position
• Ensure products remain relevant, sustainable, and aligned with evolving business objectives
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that transform underwriting capabilities, processes, and tools
• Support the implementation of future-focused underwriting practices, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies

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. #ON10*

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Insurance, or a related field
• A minimum of six years of commercial Property & Casualty underwriting experience within the Ontario, Atlantic, and/or Western Canadian markets
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Experience drafting coverage wordings, interpreting coverage intent, determining eligibility, and developing underwriting guidelines
• Advanced experience in product development, underwriting strategy, portfolio management, or business transformation
• CIP designation completed or in current progress
• Advanced proficiency of French and English, both oral and written due to the nature of the role and interactions with English-speaking partners, clients, and business stakeholders
• Advanced knowledge of commercial insurance coverages, underwriting principles, risk selection, and portfolio segmentation
• Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

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!

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes.

We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance.

Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.