Director, Group Underwriting

Medavie

Director of Group Underwriting leading underwriting activities to achieve profitability and growth at Medavie. Collaborating with teams to support sustainable growth in insurance and healthcare.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeMontreal • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$120,335 - CA$154,717 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in close partnership with the AVP, Actuarial and Underwriting to accelerate the adoption of innovative processes aligned with optimization and automation priorities.
Drive the group insurance profitability and make any necessary adjustments.
Actively support achieving the business growth and retention objectives.
Translate market intelligence and portfolio analysis into actionable strategies that strengthen sales execution, client persistency, and overall portfolio performance.
Implement a work structure and processes that optimize the department's efficiency.
In collaboration with the actuarial department, deploy initiatives to revise the various underwriting bases as needed.
Evaluate your managers' performance and develop action plans for their professional growth, skills development, execution and their team’s engagement.
Leading the discussion on strategies business development, margins initiatives, corporate aspect, and profitability.
Implement training and continuous development programs to elevate underwriting and pricing competencies across the team.
Drive innovation by originating new underwriting concepts and approaches, grounded in independent judgment and forward-thinking perspectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Mathematics, Finance, Administration or any other related discipline.
More than ten (10) years of group underwriting experience
Five to ten (5-10) years of relevant management experience
GBA, CEBS, AICA, FCIA, CPA, or MBA designations are considered an asset
Strong leadership skills.
Ability to define your priorities and manage your time.
Good interpersonal skills and customer focus.
Self-control in stressful situations and ability to deal with ambiguity.
Ability to make the right decisions at the right time.
Proficient at problem solving.
Excellent working knowledge of Windows with emphasis on Excel.
Bilingualism (English/French) is a strong asset.
English proficiency is required to perform the duties of the role, which include daily collaboration with teams and partners outside Québec who operate primarily in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A comprehensive benefits plan, including health and dental coverage that is 100% employer paid from day one, plus wellness benefits, health resources, and fitness center discounts.
A flexible work environment that supports work–life balance and empowers employees to thrive.
Robust professional development opportunities, including leadership programs, ongoing learning, and career growth pathways.
A collaborative and inclusive culture where your expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your contributions help shape our product strategy.
The opportunity to lead a dedicated team that directly contributes to the quality of service delivered to members and clients.

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Hard Skills & Tools

group underwritingportfolio analysisbusiness developmentprofitability analysistraining program implementationunderwriting conceptsproblem solvingmathematicsfinanceadministration

Soft Skills

leadershiptime managementinterpersonal skillscustomer focusself-controldecision makingstress managementteam engagementstrategic thinkinginnovation

Certifications

GBACEBSAICAFCIACPAMBA