Associate Underwriting Consultant

4 months ago


Waterloo, Canada Equitable Life of Canada Full time

At Equitable Life of Canada, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and customer-responsive staff. Join Equitable Life today.

**Position Title**: Associate Underwriting Consultant

**Reports To**: Manager, Underwriting

**Department**: Individual Underwriting

**Term**: Permanent Full Time

**The Opportunity**: Equitable Life is growing, and we are looking for an Associate Underwriting Consultant to join our team Working at a medium sized company allows you to stretch your risk-management skills build relationships and contribute to specialized projects in both traditional and data-based underwriting. If this appeals to you, let's talk

**What you will do**:

- Mentoring and co-signing for underwriters
- Consistently provide a superior quality of work
- Provide a first-class client experience
- Participate in traditional and data-based projects
- Assess claims, rescissions and reinstatements
- Advocate for the continuous enhancement of the profession of underwriting
- Prepare, present and lead development opportunities for our Distribution partners, colleagues, internal and external business partners
- Some travel may be required

**What you will bring**:

- Superior technical knowledge in medical, financial, and non-medical underwriting
- Comfortable in a dynamic work environment with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities
- Overall curiosity in all that you do
- Fluency in using data as an underwriting tool or the willingness to learn
- Owners mindset for meeting individual and team goals
- Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
- Strong reinsurance relationships with excellent negotiation skills
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal[CS1]
- Excellent relationship skills - a proactive mindset is key
- College or University degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of demonstrated professional experience as a Life and Critical Illness Underwriter
- FLMI / FALU designation or currently working towards it
- Commitment to continuous learning and participation in education enhancement to remain current with medical knowledge and industry underwriting trends
- Bilingual in French and English is an asset
- Good knowledge of MS Office Suite

**What’s in it for you**:

- Ability to make an impact for clients, colleagues and be part of a growing team
- A work-life balance with employee health and wellness top of mind
- Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
- An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
- Immediate enrollment in the company’s pension program with employer matching
- Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
- Tuition support and specialized program assistance
- Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
- Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above).

To learn more about Equitable Life, we encourage you to explore our organization.



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