Avp, Underwriting

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Working Arrangement
Hybrid

The Opportunity

As a senior member of our Underwriting & Claims leadership team, the
AVP, Underwriting & Claims Risk Management drives the risk management practices in Individual Insurance.

Reporting directly to the VP of Underwriting and Claims and Chief Underwriter, this individual leads existing risk programs, collaborates on innovation, and helps handle emerging risk.

They are also responsible for encouraging a forward thinking, collaborative, results-oriented environment in underwriting and claims team.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the underwriting and claims transformation strategy, through the design, development and delivery of ideas, programs and initiatives passionate about innovating our philosophy with focus on driving the intersection of analytics, underwriting and claims.
• Collaborate with Advanced Analytics, Product, Pricing and Operations leads to develop advanced streamlined and simplified underwriting and claims capabilities
• Perform research on innovations in the insurance space and their applicability to improving Manulife's underwriting offerings. Assess the impact and collaborates with Chief Underwriter and Product leads to recommend and incorporate new trends and developments in current and future directions.
• Research, negotiate and onboard vendor services and technology solutions to complement Manulife's underwriting and claims approach
• Own the development of business requirements and collaborate with IT resources to conceptualize ideas
• Participates and represents the company in industry forums to stay ahead of competitor actions and industry advances

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage, and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Broad knowledge of life insurance with minimum of 10 years individual underwriting and/or claims experience, including project work and research. FALU/FLMI is an asset.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of medical, nonmedical and financial underwriting principles and practices
• Sound knowledge of Artificial Intelligence concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of life insurance product features, distribution, underwriting, administration, and pricing practices
• Broad knowledge of mortality modeling and medical drivers of mortality
• Previous leadership experience
• Highly engaged: able to selfmanage workflow and push projects forward where no established process exists under deadline pressure
• Strong communication skills; comfort presenting to management on sophisticated technical topics Excellent MS Office Skills

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong worklife balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Valuesfirst culture

We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunity

We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovation

We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We foster an inclusive work environment where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate Citizenship

We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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About John Hancock and Manulife

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role in the primary location of Waterloo, Ontario is expected to be between $120,400.00 CAD - $223,700.00 CAD.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short

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