Corporate Underwriting Advisor

Desjardins

. Contribute to the evolution of underwriting appetite, eligibility criteria, and risk selection frameworks .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeAurora • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Commercial Insurance Product Development, Underwriting Strategy, and Risk Selection, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and client-centric solutions. Proficient in both English and French, with a solid understanding of portfolio management and emerging underwriting practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial Property & Casualty Underwriting ExperienceProduct DevelopmentUnderwriting StrategyCIP DesignationBilingual Proficiency in French and English

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Hard Skills

Underwriting Guidelines DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementRisk SelectionCoverage Wordings DraftingData-Driven Decision-MakingMarket Trend AnalysisEmerging Risk IdentificationInsurance Solutions DesignEligibility DeterminationCommercial Insurance Knowledge

Soft Skills

Customer FocusInterpersonal SavvyAction OrientedNimble LearningStrategic Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

CIP Designation

Industry Keywords

Underwriting AppetiteEligibility CriteriaPortfolio PerformanceInsurance CoveragesBusiness TransformationClient FeedbackCompetitive InsightsCommercial Insurance ProductsSustainable PracticesUnderwriting Capabilities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 using loss data, client feedback, and competitive insights
Advise division actuarial and distribution operational partners on complex underwriting issues, high-impact risks, and portfolio initiatives
Review initiatives, queries, file exceptions, positionings, timelines, and recommendations with member/client impact in mind
Design, enhance, and maintain Commercial insurance products, coverages, and endorsements
Translate client needs into innovative insurance solutions
Ensure products remain relevant, sustainable, and aligned with evolving business objectives
Contribute to strategic initiatives transforming underwriting capabilities, processes, and tools
Support future-focused underwriting practices, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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
Advanced knowledge of commercial insurance coverages, underwriting principles, risk selection, and portfolio segmentation
Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process