Intermediate Underwriter

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

Looking to grow your career? 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 seen as 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** help Sun Life remain as a leader in the industry.

In this role, you’ll support our Prospr Clients. Prospr is a new offering from Sun Life that empowers Clients to get the advice they need, where and when they need it. Enabled by a digital platform and a team of licensed advisors, Prospr helps Canadians select, prioritize, and track their goals all in one place. This is your opportunity to be part of establishing a new team in Health Insurance Operations.

**What will you do?**
- Assess and classify risk. Gather additional information, obtain medical tests or refer cases as required
- Liaise with business leaders and advisors delivering exceptional service and expertise
- Contribute to a positive environment through team work, and a spirit of innovation, continuous improvement and professional development
- 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
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 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
- As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required **for Quebec only** for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.

**Reasons why should you join us under the sun**
- A caring, supportive, and inclusive culture
- Supportive leadership who’s focused on your success and well-being
- 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 also offer a number of programs and offerings to help our Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives, some of these include:

- Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
- Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and 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

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**:
54,300/54 300 - 88,300/88 300

**Job Category**:
Underwriting - Individual

**Posting End Date**:
25/09/2024