Head of Underwriting Innovation

3 weeks ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada Sun Life Full time

Join a Team of Experts
At Sun Life, you will collaborate with a diverse group of professionals who are passionate about sharing their expertise and knowledge.

Leadership and Growth
Your leaders will motivate and support you in reaching your full potential, helping you to excel in your career.

Make an Impact
As the Director of Underwriting Innovation, you will be a key figure in the Canadian insurance underwriting sector, recognized for your exceptional leadership and innovative problem-solving abilities aimed at enhancing client experiences while effectively managing risk.

Fostering a Collaborative Environment
Through proactive and hands-on leadership, you will cultivate a forward-thinking, cooperative, and results-driven team focused on leveraging data and innovation in underwriting risk management.

Key Responsibilities
- Support the AVP of Underwriting Risk Management
- Be a vital member of the Underwriting Risk Management leadership team
- Lead the underwriting innovation team to integrate both traditional and non-traditional underwriting tools for superior risk assessment
- Drive the exploration, development, and implementation of innovative data and human-centric solutions in underwriting, aligning with a comprehensive risk management framework
- Ensure alignment of underwriting data tools with existing enterprise privacy and advanced analytics guidelines
- Promote skill development within underwriting teams to enhance future risk management practices
- Advocate for excellence and uniformity in underwriting risk assessment across the organization
- Contribute to the evolution of underwriting philosophies by tracking emerging trends and best practices.

Technical Leadership
Provide expert guidance and underwriting risk insights on product development, medical, financial, and non-medical underwriting, as well as on application revisions and new business processes. Serve as the senior underwriting resource for complex cases, offering deep technical expertise and consulting with necessary stakeholders.

Engagement and Influence
Effectively engage and influence internal stakeholders and business leaders regarding underwriting risk management strategies, methodologies, and technologies.

Qualifications
- University degree, preferably in medical, science, mathematics, legal, or business fields
- Completion of or progress towards recognized professional qualifications such as Fellowship, Academy of Life Underwriting (FALU) and Fellowship Life and Health Claims (FLHC)
- Bilingualism (French and English) is required for frequent interactions with colleagues across Canada and globally.

Recognition
Sun Life has been recognized among the top 100 most sustainable global corporations for 15 consecutive years and is also acknowledged as one of the Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams.



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