Posted 16 months ago
Underwriter, Underwriting Department
@ Desjardins
Overview
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 decisions with reinsurers, communicating with stakeholders, and helping develop processes and systems changes. The position is full-time and remote, with a competitive salary, annual bonus and a defined benefit pension plan.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze medical, personal and financial information to assess risk
- Negotiate non-standard decisions with reinsurers
- Communicate in writing or by phone with stakeholders
- Help develop operational processes and computer system changes
- Make decisions and justify them to members and clients
Requirements summary:
- Underwriting experience in individual life insurance
- Knowledge of underwriting standards and governance documents
- Knowledge of the healthcare sector
- Knowledge of French required
- Advanced proficiency in English
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-07-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
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Job details
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | French, English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Desjardins
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Full company description
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.
- LinkedIn followers
- 379,882
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 43,673
- Reported office locations
- 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
- Business categories
- Banking
- InsurTech
- Insurance
- Financial Services
- Other recorded names
- Desjardins
- Specialties
- Services financiers
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Lévis, Québec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Services financiers |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 124 |
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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
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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!
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