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Underwriter, Underwriting Department

@ Desjardins

Montréal, QC · Lévis, QC

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Desjardins is hiring an underwriter for its Underwriting Department to assess medical, personal and financial information and decide on individual life and health insurance risk. The role involves negotiating non-standard cases with reinsurers, communicating with stakeholders, and helping update underwriting systems. The position is full-time and remote, with a competitive salary, annual bonus and defined benefit pension.

Responsabilités :

  • Analyser les informations médicales, personnelles et financières
  • Évaluer le risque selon les normes applicables
  • Négocier avec les réassureurs pour les cas non standard
  • Communiquer par écrit ou par téléphone avec les intervenants
  • Contribuer à l'évolution des processus et systèmes

Résumé des exigences :

  • Expérience en souscription d'assurance vie individuelle
  • Connaissance des normes et documents de gouvernance en souscription
  • Connaissance du secteur de la santé
  • Français requis
  • Anglais avancé

Outils et compétences

Avantages mentionnés

Assurance vieRégime de retraiteCongés payés
Source et dates

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Date publiée par l’employeur
2025-07-28
Première détection par notre source
2026-10-10
Mise à jour du dossier source
2026-10-18

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Détails du poste

DomaineFinance et comptabilité
Heures par semaine40 (estimé)
Déplacementsavion : aucun · route : aucun
Milieu de travailDomicile
PositionSurtout assis
Exigences physiquesphysique faible · ordinateur élevé
LanguesFrench, English
Avantages mentionnésCongés payés généreux, Horaire flexible, Régime de retraite, Mieux-être

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Desjardins

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Description complète de l’entreprise

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.

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Bureaux déclarés
  • 100, rue des Commandeurs, Lévis, Québec G6V 7N5, CA
  • 11 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 4C7, CA
  • 110 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0T1, CA
  • 1 Complexe Desjardins, Montreal, QC H2X, CA
Catégories d’activité
  • Banking
  • InsurTech
  • Insurance
  • Financial Services
Autres noms enregistrés
  • Desjardins
Spécialités
  • Services financiers
Le profil indique une agence de recrutement
Non
Investissement total déclaré
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Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses…

ChampValeur
SecteurBanking
Taille10,001+ employees
Siège socialLévis, Québec
Type d’organisationPrivately Held
SpécialitésServices financiers
Offres sur Jobsy128
LinkedInVoir la page
Description

The Underwriting Department is currently seeking an underwriter who would like to contribute to our members’ and clients’ peace of mind by ensuring they’re well protected in the event of an unexpected situation. We’re working on updating our tools and systems over the next few years to optimize and simplify our processes so that doing business with Desjardins is always a simple and people-focused experience. Join a team that will help you develop your expertise in underwriting and life and health insurance, as well as your critical thinking skills. At Desjardins, we give you the tools and resources you need to help you diversify your skills and pursue your career goals. More specifically, as an Underwriter, you will be required to:

  • Analyze medical, personal and financial information to assess the overall risk to the organization in accordance with applicable standards and practices.

  • In the event of non-standard decisions, negotiate with reinsurers to find solutions to obtain the best possible decision for our members, clients and partners.

  • Communicate in writing or by phone with stakeholders.

  • Help develop operational processes and modifications to the sector’s computer systems.

  • Make decisions and be able to justify them to members, clients and partners.

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.v

What you bring to the table

  • Underwriting experience in individual life insurance

  • Knowledge of underwriting standards and governance documents

  • Knowledge of the healthcare sector

  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

  • Knowledge of French is required

  • 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

Action oriented, Business insight, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning

#LI-Remote

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!

Job Family

Life and health insurance (FG)

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