Corporate Underwriting Advisor & Product Innovator

Desjardins; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a Corporate Underwriting Advisor to shape underwriting strategy and drive portfolio performance across our national Commercial insurance portfolio. The role collaborates with actuarial and distribution partners, evolving risk approval frameworks and developing innovative product directives.

With at least six years of P&C underwriting experience in Canadian markets, you will lead product development, risk evaluation, and coverage enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Insurance, or related field.
• A minimum of six years of Commercial Property & Casualty underwriting experience in Ontario, Atlantic, and/or Western Canadian markets.
• 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.
• 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 to identify opportunities for profitable growth.
• Identify product and coverage gaps to expand our risk appetite using loss data and client feedback.
• Advise division (actuary and distribution partners) on complex underwriting issues and portfolio initiatives.
• 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 and sustainable and aligned with evolving business objectives.

Job description

Desjardins is seeking a Corporate Underwriting Advisor to shape underwriting strategy and drive portfolio performance across our national Commercial insurance portfolio. The role collaborates with actuarial and distribution partners, evolving risk approval frameworks and developing innovative product directives.

With at least six years of P&C underwriting experience in Canadian markets, you will lead product development, risk evaluation, and coverage enhancements.