Section Manager, Modelling, National Ratemaking and Business Solutions, Commercial Lines

As Section Manager, Modelling, National Ratemaking and Business Solutions, Commercial Lines, your role consists of managing the Modelling team within the National Ratemaking and Business Solutions Team for all commercial products nationally. The mandate is to maximize the performance of lost cost models for all regions, lines & coverages. You will be collaborating closely to other National Ratemaking teams which includes responsibilities related to pricing, rate level, and business solutions for Ontario, Atlantic and Western regions.  The section manager will have a key role in developing talent and managing people in his or her team of actuarial professionals. The section manager will be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing the business plan, and overseeing activities supporting the organization's strategic orientations. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Ensure the development, implementation, and monitoring of an action plan for its administrative unit, in line with the strategic orientations of the company and integrated with the other administrative units, in a context of performance management and ambition to grow significantly

• Implement management and communication practices that promote change management, skills development, mobilization, talent retention and diversity, consistent with the company's values

• Ensure the effective and efficient management and use of resources and processes on an ongoing basis, in a rigorous results-oriented, quality of service and customer-oriented approach

• Establish and implement modelling strategies for commercial lines property & liability, and for commercial automobile products nationally, through cutting edge modelling techniques, performance monitoring, and automation

• Collaborate closely with pricing manager and rate level manager to help meet their objectives and achieve the department’s overall mandate

• Provide actuarial advice and expertise to the analysts of the team in the realization of business projects in a mixed role of coaching and quality assurance, as well as to other sectors of the company for actuarial matters

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.

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What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science or 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 a management role

• Experience in coaching and in a team lead role

• Fellow of the CAS or FCIA

• 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 in modeling and analytics

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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.

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