Senior Advisor, Operational Risk, Property and Casualty Insurance

Desjardins

. Monitor, analyze, and track risks in the property and casualty insurance sector by assessing their evolution, potential impacts, and the effectiveness of mitigation measures .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in property and casualty insurance, with a strong focus on operational risk management methodologies and frameworks. Proficient in conducting independent reviews and analyses, while effectively communicating findings to executive-level stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Operational Risk ManagementProperty And Casualty Insurance ExpertiseRisk Management MethodologiesAdvanced Proficiency In FrenchExecutive-Level Presentations

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Hard Skills

Risk AnalysisRisk AssessmentProject ReviewMitigation StrategiesOperational Risk FrameworksFinancial AnalysisData AnalysisQuality AssuranceStrategic PlanningKnowledge Transfer

Soft Skills

Customer FocusInterpersonal SavvyAction OrientedNimble LearningStrategic Mindset

Industry Keywords

Property And Casualty InsuranceSecond-Line-Of-DefenceNon-Financial RisksBusiness DialogueEmerging IssuesIndustry TrendsComplex FilesStakeholder EngagementOperational IssuesBusiness Activities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor, analyze, and track risks in the property and casualty insurance sector by assessing their evolution, potential impacts, and the effectiveness of mitigation measures
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of emerging issues, industry trends, and risks specific to property and casualty insurance to guide second-line-of-defence interventions
Conduct objective and independent reviews of large-scale projects, programs, and initiatives to assess non-financial risks and formulate recommendations
Maintain ongoing business dialogue with property and casualty insurance collaborators to support proactive risk identification, assessment, and management
Ensure the quality, consistency, and business value of second-line-of-defence deliverables, including reviews, challenges, and quality assurance of risk positions
Maintain an integrated vision of sector risks, diagnose priority issues, and prioritize activities in line with the sector roadmap
Serve as an expert point of reference for assigning, coordinating, and guiding files
Contribute to team member development through knowledge transfer and feedback
Represent risk management within committees, bodies, and strategic projects related to property and casualty insurance
Assist with updating operational risk management practices, processes, tools, and methodologies for the sector

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, business administration, finance, accounting, risk management or any other relevant field
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience, including significant experience in the property and casualty insurance sector
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Experience steering complex files
Experience in operational risk management, including knowledge of risk management methodologies, frameworks and tools
Advanced proficiency in written and spoken French
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
Demonstrated expertise in property and casualty insurance, including an in-depth understanding of products, processes and operational issues
Expertise in performing analyses, writing and giving presentations at the executive level
Knowledge of a financial institution’s business activities and operations
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
Recruitment-process and job accommodations at any stage, based on eligibility criteria