To meet our growth ambitions in property and casualty insurance following Desjardins’s acquisition of The Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island (ICPEI), we’re looking for a senior business development strategy advisor in the Business Development, Broker Distribution Administrative Department. You help define and develop business intelligence and planning; monitor business plans and performance; set targets; identify opportunities to improve service delivery; and design and deliver business strategies and solutions for broker distribution insurance under the ICPEI banner. You take on a leadership role for development projects and innovative, complex strategic initiatives. Your initiatives require extensive, in-depth knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the development and execution of projects and initiatives with a high degree of operational and conceptual complexity. You use your analytical skills and comprehensive, detailed understanding of your line of business and the organization. Coordination is critical. You interact with many contributors working in a wide range of fields. You need to work well with others, because you’ll be interacting with different Desjardins business sectors. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as a specialist advisor and subject matter expert. You’re also a resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to : Advise and support your manager, your colleagues and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives under your responsibility. Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives. Identify and analyze significant issues. Diagnose issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies. Represent your unit before decision-making bodies. Represent Desjardins when making agreements with external partners and organizations. 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 Bachelor's degree in a related field A minimum of eight years of relevant experience Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered Experience in property and casualty insurance (personal and commercial lines) Experience working in project mode Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec 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 Knowledge of Desjardins Group (outside Quebec) Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset Desjardins it's a world of career possibilities. Explore different fields of work and find what you're passionate about. Click here Trade Union (If applicable) 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 Administration (FG) Unposting Date 2025-10-3 Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first. The jobs you found aren’t the right fit? Introduce yourself: we want to know you!
