Desjardins Group

Section Manager, Contested Matters

Desjardins Group$100K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • At least six years of relevant experience, with two years in management
  • Experience in team management
  • Strong bilingual communication skills (French and English)
  • Knowledge of the legal field and life and health insurance sector

Responsibilities

  • Manage and motivate a team handling complex claims
  • Ensure team meets performance targets and develops skills
  • Plan and organize operational activities for the unit
  • Coach team in strategic decision-making on claims
  • Work with claims teams for efficient handling
  • Develop and monitor action plans aligned with strategic goals
  • Identify and implement opportunities for operational improvement

Benefits

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
  • Defined benefit pension plan for predictable retirement income
  • Group insurance, including telemedicine
  • Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
  • Telework equipment reimbursement
Full Job Description
As Section Manager, Contested Matters, you're responsible for managing activities related to the handling of contested and complex claims nationwide. You lead a team of professionals and administrative support staff and ensure that they meet their performance targets, develop their skills and provide high-quality service. Working closely with the life and health insurance claims teams, you support strategic decision-making on highly complex claims and help improve practices to ensure operational excellence and member and client satisfaction. More specifically, you will be required to:
  • Manage, motivate and develop a team of professionals and administrative support staff responsible for handling contested and complex claims nationwide
  • Take responsibility for team performance, results and skills development
  • Help your immediate supervisor organize work and plan operational activities for the unit
  • Coach and guide team members in making strategic decisions on highly complex claims and guide them in determining which priorities to focus on
  • Work closely with the life and health insurance claims teams to ensure claims are managed efficiently and consistently
  • Develop, implement and monitor the unit's action plan to ensure it's in line with the organization's strategic directions
  • Define and enhance the unit's services to maximize business results and client satisfaction
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and implement innovative solutions that promote operational efficiency and continuous improvement
  • Implement management practices that support engagement, talent development, diversity, employee attraction and retention, and change management
  • Ensure sound management of individual and team performance, as well as effective reporting


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 a related field
  • A minimum of six years of relevant experience, including two years in a management role
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Experience in managing teams
  • Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with english-speaking parteners, members and/or clients.
  • Knowledge of the legal field and the life and health insurance sector
Decision quality, Develops talent, Drive results, Work processes

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family
Management (FG)

Unposting Date
2026-10-1

About Desjardins Group

Desjardins Group is a Canadian cooperative financial group with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. It was founded in 1900 and has since grown to become the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, with over 7 million members and clients. The group offers a range of financial services including banking, insurance, wealth management, and investment services. Desjardins Group operates primarily in Quebec and Ontario, but also has a presence in other Canadian provinces as well as in the United States and Europe. The group is committed to social responsibility and sustainability, and has implemented various initiatives to promote these values.
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