Advisor, Corporate Underwriting

Desjardins • Mississauga, ON

8d • Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior