Senior Underwriter

4 weeks ago

Nova Scotia, Canada Equitable Life of Canada Full time

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Underwriter to join our Individual Insurance team at Equitable Life of Canada. As a Senior Underwriter, you will play a critical role in risk assessment for both life and critical illness products, ensuring the highest level of quality and accuracy in your work.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Apply strong and holistic underwriting expertise in all areas of underwriting, including medical, financial, and non-medical risk factors.
  • Consistently provide a superior quality of work, meeting service standards and exceeding expectations.
  • Manage volumes of daily work independently, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks.
  • Provide a first-class client experience, building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Comply with legislative requirements, consumer regulation, and reinsurance treaties as they apply to privacy, disclosure, and risk classification.
  • Contribute to continuous enhancement of underwriting processes and procedures, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes.
  • Provide mentorship to other underwriters, sharing expertise and knowledge to support their growth and development.

Requirements:

  • Bilingual in French and English is an asset.
  • Superior technical knowledge in medical, financial, and non-medical underwriting.
  • Comfortable in a dynamic work environment with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong reinsurance relationships with excellent negotiation skills.
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Excellent relationship skills – proactive and service-oriented is key.
  • 3+ years of demonstrated professional experience as a Life and Critical Illness Underwriter.
  • FLMI / FALU designation or currently working towards.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and participation in education enhancement to remain current with medical knowledge and industry underwriting trends.
  • Good knowledge of MS Office Suite.

What We Offer:

  • A healthy work-life balance with employee 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.
  • A company subsidized cafeteria with a variety of daily options.
  • Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks.
  • Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration.

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