Technician, Underwriting
- Levis, QC, Canada
- Montreal, QC, Canada
- Quebec, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
Temporary position for 12 months.
As an underwriting technician, you help prevent, accept and reject risks based on established underwriting policies. You serve as technical expert and provide discipline-specific support for your unit’s activities, initiatives and processes. The ability to tailor your approach as needed is therefore essential. You research and analyze processes, information management and data processing. You draw on your sound decision-making skills to solve technically complex problems and recommend ways to change or adjust methods and procedures to make them as effective and efficient as possible. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Provide technical support for projects and complex operational issues related to property and casualty insurance underwriting. Develop underwriting solutions in accordance with current standards and each file’s unique circumstances
- Serve as resource person for the application of underwriting rules. Help employees develop their technical skills. Carry out specialized technical studies, research and analysis related to property and casualty insurance underwriting. Submit solutions and action plans. Help practitioners follow your unit’s standards and processes and use its business solutions, tools and systems.
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.
What you bring to the table
- General college diploma in a related field
- A minimum of three years of relevant experience
- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Mutual fund representative certificate – Autorité des marchés financiers
- Knowledge of French is required
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
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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Job Family
Property and casualty insurance (FG)Unposting Date
2026-11-8More about this job
Responsibilities
The underwriting technician evaluates risks based on established policies and provides technical support for property and casualty insurance projects. They also act as a resource for underwriting rules and help develop the technical skills of other team members.
Requirements
Candidates must have a general college diploma in a related field and at least three years of relevant experience. A mutual fund representative certificate from the Autorité des marchés financiers is also required.
Skills
- Underwriting
- Risk assessment
- Data analysis
- Technical support
- Process improvement
- Decision making
- Property and casualty insurance
- Problem solving
- Mentoring
- Information management
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- Flexible vacation
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Group insurance
- Telemedicine
- Health and wellness expense reimbursement
- Telework equipment
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Underwriting
- Risk Management
- Property and Casualty Insurance
- Data Processing
- Process Analysis
- Technical Support
- Mutual Fund Representative Certificate
- Hybrid Work
- Insurance Underwriting
- Operational Support
- Decision Quality
- Situational Adaptability
- Compliance
- Insurance Standards