Desjardins

Corporate Underwriting Advisor – Commercial Auto

Desjardins

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Aurora • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Help prevent, accept and reject risks based on established underwriting policies
  • Advise and assist clients and partners as part of intervention and development initiatives
  • Recommend solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs
  • Prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization’s objectives and priorities
  • Solve complex problems using analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the line of business
  • Frequently interact with stakeholders working in other fields
  • Recommend changes in terms of underwriting, insurance coverage, product offering, and insurance documentation
  • Ensure efficient progress and execution of assigned mandates
  • Identify and promote beneficial opportunities in terms of claims experience, service quality, operating costs and growth
  • Support and advise partners in other areas of the organization
  • Maintain communication and close collaboration with colleagues and partners
  • Participate in audit and quality control programs
  • Develop documentation required by regulatory authorities for approval
  • Provide technical guidance and coaching to underwriters and agents

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • A minimum of five years of commercial automobile underwriting experience in auto for Ontario, Atlantic and Western Regions
  • FCIP or CIP Designation
  • 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
  • Proficient using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Advanced knowledge of PCS Auto system preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of Commercial Auto workflow and processes
  • Advanced knowledge of Personal Lines auto
  • Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning
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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
commercial automobile underwritinganalytical skillsinsurance coverageproduct offeringclaims experienceservice qualityoperating costsregulatory documentationtechnical guidancecoaching
Soft skills
action orientedbusiness insightcustomer focusinterpersonal savvynimble learning
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeFCIPCIP Designation