Senior Advisor, ESG Risk Management, Property and Casualty Insurance

2 weeks ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada Desjardins Group Full time
As a senior advisor for Desjardins General Insurance Group (DGIG), you'll recommend priorities and strategies to increase the organization's maturity in environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk management, and specifically climate risk management. Your role involves helping departments in the Property and Casualty Insurance Executive Division identify, assess, quantify, mitigate and disclose the impacts of climate change. You'll work closely with DGIG's Chief Risk Officer and other managers in this high-profile position. The broad scope of your role will bring you into contact with stakeholders in the industry and across the organization, so you can build relationships and learn more about the insurance sector and Desjardins Group processes. If you make risk management your next career choice, more specifically, you will be required to :
  • Advise the departments in the Property and Casualty Insurance Executive Division to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives to address climate risk
  • Help your division factor climate risk into risk appetite and financial risk management so that it can be reported in risk reports and the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA)
  • Help monitor emerging risks, particularly with respect to environmental, social and governance ("ESG") risks
  • Help develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support strategic projects and initiatives
  • Represent your department before senior management committees and decision-making bodies.
  • Support skills development in the Property and Casualty Insurance Executive Division by participating in multi-sector work groups, training sessions and presentations
  • Participate in consultations to help influence regulatory expectations for climate risk management
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
* Advantages apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table
  • Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics 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
  • Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec
  • Interest in risk management and, more specifically, ESG risk management
  • Available to travel in the Lévis, Montréal, Toronto, Mississauga ou Aurora region.
Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic mindset

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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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