Underwriting Consultant

3 weeks ago

Regina, Canada Sun Life Full time

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.

Are you a passionate Underwriter who loves to deliver exceptional service to clients, advisors and partners? Does a high performance continuous improvement environment motivate you to bring your best everyday? Are looking for an opportunity where you can grow your career and make a difference?

With the ability to work from home, regular training and an amazing client-centric team, Sun Life may be the place for you. We are looking for Senior and Consultant level Underwriters within our** Waterloo/Toronto **offices. We have opportunities in risk selection, rules development, predictive analytics, across four distinct underwriting teams that offer challenge, excitement and growth.

We are looking for individuals who:

- Are client-focused with a passion for working towards a common goal on a high performing team
- Driven by strong desire and commitment to support our Distribution partners
- Have a comprehensive risk analysis approach to underwriting

**Role Summary**

**Key Accountabilities**
- Where decisions are unfavourable for the client, try to negotiate a better decision from our reinsurers, in accordance with reinsurance treaties and internal rules. Effectively communicate and explain decisions effectively to advisors and/or client’s physician as required leveraging our Client for Life Principles.
- Build strong relationships and partner with business leaders, sales teams and advisors delivering exceptional service and expertise.
- Respond to inquiries from advisors without revealing confidential information.
- Focus on continuous improvement. Identify areas of opportunities and bring forward recommendations for solutions through our Brighter Way program.
- Contribute to a positive environment through team work, and a spirit of innovation, continuous improvement and professional development

**Key **Skills/Competencies**
- Exceptional analytical, judgement, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Must underwrite both Life and Critical Illness
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Client and results focus, pro-active service orientation to support our business goals
- Ability to influence and negotiate
- Strong knowledge of medicine and risk factors
- The ability to work in a fast paced environment, meet tight deadlines and balance completing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with our internal and external partners
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and eager to take on responsibility
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Specialized training: ALU certificate and commitment to ongoing education with a goal of attaining the Fellow, Academy of Life Underwriting (FALU)

**What's in it for you?**
- Trusting, diverse and inclusive working environments
- Supportive leadership who’s focused on your success and well-being
- You choose where you want to work from, with no minimum or maximum days in either place. We want the office to be a magnet, not a mandate #flexibility
- Continuous improvements that focus on enhancing your work and our clients’ experience #makeadifference
- Sustainability commitments to create a cleaner, more inclusive and sustainable future for our communities
- We offer a number of programs and offerings to help our Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives, some of these include:

- Comprehensive benefits
- Retirement & stock investment
- Pay for performance reward
- Wellness programs, benefits and health incentives
- Paid vacation based on experience and additional days to support family care and personal emergencies
- Time off for enrichment experiences through a Sabbatical program
- Investment in not-for-profit organizations that are important to you

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Salary Range**:
74,100/74 100 - 120,800/120 800

**Job Category**:
Underwriting - Individual

**Posting End Date**:
13/03/2023

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