Expert Advisor, Health Strategy, Life and Health Insurance
Top Benefits
About the role
Canadians are increasingly interested in wellness and general health. With this in mind, we are updating our life and health insurance strategy so we can better meet the changing needs of our members and clients. As an expert health strategy advisor in life and health insurance, you play a leadership role in your field as you lead and influence very large-scale projects and initiatives across Desjardins and the insurance market. You act as a liaison between the different stakeholders so you can understand their needs and the challenges they face. You are the business manager and representative for your line of work on specific initiatives requiring cutting-edge expertise in a complex field of knowledge. The projects and initiatives under your responsibility are strategic, cross-functional and highly innovative in nature. Their high degree of operational and conceptual complexity requires analytical skills and a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of your line of work and of the organization. A strategic mindset and organizational savvy will therefore be essential. Coordination is critical. You interact with a very large number of stakeholders working in a wide range of fields. You serve as an expert advisor and subject matter expert in your field for senior management and decision-making bodies. You represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners.. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Become the go-to person for health innovation in life and health insurance.
- Develop and implement an overall health strategy for the life and health insurer that meets clients’ complex business needs while honouring Desjardins’s commitments and acting in accordance with Desjardins’s priorities.
- Identify partnership and investment opportunities with healthtech businesses and other companies.
- Ensure the strategy’s profitability and execution in collaboration with multiple Desjardins stakeholders.
- Monitor the performance and continuous improvement of health solutions and ensure alignment between the multiple stakeholders involved in Desjardins’s health ecosystem, including information security, compliance, legal and finance.
- Develop implementation oversight mechanisms for innovative solutions you design.
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 partnerships and business acquisitions
- Knowledge of French is required
- 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 the life and health insurance industry
Interpersonal Savvy, Organizational savvy
Curious about Desjardins ? Click here
#LI-Hybrid
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
2025-08-13
About Desjardins
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.
Expert Advisor, Health Strategy, Life and Health Insurance
Top Benefits
About the role
Canadians are increasingly interested in wellness and general health. With this in mind, we are updating our life and health insurance strategy so we can better meet the changing needs of our members and clients. As an expert health strategy advisor in life and health insurance, you play a leadership role in your field as you lead and influence very large-scale projects and initiatives across Desjardins and the insurance market. You act as a liaison between the different stakeholders so you can understand their needs and the challenges they face. You are the business manager and representative for your line of work on specific initiatives requiring cutting-edge expertise in a complex field of knowledge. The projects and initiatives under your responsibility are strategic, cross-functional and highly innovative in nature. Their high degree of operational and conceptual complexity requires analytical skills and a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of your line of work and of the organization. A strategic mindset and organizational savvy will therefore be essential. Coordination is critical. You interact with a very large number of stakeholders working in a wide range of fields. You serve as an expert advisor and subject matter expert in your field for senior management and decision-making bodies. You represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners.. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Become the go-to person for health innovation in life and health insurance.
- Develop and implement an overall health strategy for the life and health insurer that meets clients’ complex business needs while honouring Desjardins’s commitments and acting in accordance with Desjardins’s priorities.
- Identify partnership and investment opportunities with healthtech businesses and other companies.
- Ensure the strategy’s profitability and execution in collaboration with multiple Desjardins stakeholders.
- Monitor the performance and continuous improvement of health solutions and ensure alignment between the multiple stakeholders involved in Desjardins’s health ecosystem, including information security, compliance, legal and finance.
- Develop implementation oversight mechanisms for innovative solutions you design.
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 partnerships and business acquisitions
- Knowledge of French is required
- 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 the life and health insurance industry
Interpersonal Savvy, Organizational savvy
Curious about Desjardins ? Click here
#LI-Hybrid
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
2025-08-13
About Desjardins
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.