Bilingual Underwriting Consultant

Job Summary Join to apply for the Bilingual Underwriting Consultant role at Sun Life. You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues – experts in their fields – who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients – who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world. Location Hybrid – work from home (office and virtual flexibility) About Sun Life At Sun Life, our first focus is our people. We partner with you to build YOU. Our underwriting schools and focus on continuing education are industry benchmarks. Our technical training supports your progression on both product knowledge and signing authority. It’s not just about the WHAT, Sun Life invests in the HOW with an emphasis on leadership and core competency skills development. The right combination of training and YOU helps Sun Life be industry best. What will you do? Analyze medical, personal and financial information to evaluate eligibility for applications submitted for Life and Critical Illness Insurance products Assess and classify risk. Gather additional information, obtain medical tests or refer cases as required Approve cases within authority limit. Submit cases exceeding limits to be co-signed Where decisions are unfavourable for the client, try to negotiate a better decision from our reinsurers, in accordance with reinsurance treaties and internal rules Liaise with business leaders and advisors delivering exceptional service and expertise Communicate and explain decisions effectively to financial security advisors and/or client’s physician as required Respond to inquiries from financial advisors and general agents without revealing confidential content Maintain medical knowledge and stay current on underwriting approaches What do you need to succeed? Minimum 3 years of experience as an Individual Life Underwriter Existing Life and Critical Illness signing authorities Analytical, judgement, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills Knowledge of medicine and risk factors Service‑oriented attitude with interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with our internal and external partners Proven ability to meet tight deadline, work under pressure prioritizing multiple tasks Specialized training: ALU certificate and commitment to ongoing education with a goal of attaining the Fellow, Academy of Life Underwriting (FALU) and Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) designations Bilingualism (French, English – both oral and written) is required for frequent interactions with English‑ and French‑speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada and worldwide; the position reports to a unilingual English‑speaking manager outside Quebec. Reasons to join us A caring, supportive, and inclusive culture Supportive leadership focused on your success and well‑being Endless growth opportunities with multiple career paths in our dedicated channel, independent channel, high net worth and underwriting risk management teams Continuous improvements that focus on enhancing your work and our clients’ experience Sustainability commitments to create a cleaner, more inclusive and sustainable future for our communities Benefits and Programs Flexible benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family Pension plan participation starts immediately; you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making contributions Stock ownership program gives you the chance to invest in Sun Life and get a company match Pay for performance reward Paid vacation based on experience, 5 Care Days available for self‑care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and 10 Sick Days to support your well‑being Our unique sabbatical program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years Investment in not-for-profit organizations that are important to you Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e‑mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com. We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr