Group 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.

Are you an analytical person who enjoys working with numbers? Are you interested in assessing risk and understanding the financial drivers of insurance profit? Do you thrive in an environment where multi-tasking is required? Do you love learning? Are you a strong communicator? Are you motivated to collaborate with others to develop solutions that meet client needs? If so, consider a career as a Group Underwriter at Sun Life Financial.

**What will you do?**

**As a Group Underwriter**:You will be responsible for the risk selection and pricing of Group Life, Disability, Health, Dental and Critical Illness benefits. This includes renewing our existing business, providing pricing and advice on plan change requests as well as assessing new business opportunities. You will work closely with our sales team to meet sales and profitability objectives as well as client needs.

Reporting to the Manager of Group Underwriting, you will:

- Complete renewals, quotations and respond to client requests within service standards
- Develop a strong understanding of our products and services, underwriting guidelines, systems and tools, pricing methodologies and the marketplace
- Assess risk and determine the price, financial and contractual conditions of Sun Life's Group Benefits offering for each Plan Sponsor
- Develop an understanding of the administrative, contractual and legislative Group Benefits environment
- Build strong relationships with our sales people, working in partnership with them to sell renewals and quotations
- Work with our sales people to ensure a clear understanding of our clients, their needs and their respective risk profiles
- Strive to meet client needs, including providing insight and creative solutions to help solve client issues around risk and cost of their group benefits plan
- Be required to complete the CEBS Group Benefits Associate (GBA) certificate within 3 years from date of hire

**What do you need to succeed?**
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- A solutions mind set where you are able to balance the needs for profit against growth
- A curiosity about our clients and their needs where you are constantly looking for creative ways to do the best for us and them
- Ability to negotiate and make decisive timely decisions
- Highly organised with excellent time management skills
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong cross-functional team skills
- Ability to clearly explain your decisions, both written and verbal
- A positive attitude with a commitment to high quality work and service excellence

**What’s in it for you?**
- Comprehensive training and development programs from the start of employment and ongoing that set you up for success
- An environment of continuous learning mixing both formal training as well as progressive independent challenges
- Career progression opportunities within Underwriting and a variety of other career paths within Sun Life
- Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
- A supportive and interactive team environment
- Fitness and wellness programs that help you balance work and life and enjoy a healthier lifestyle
- A comprehensive benefits package including:

- Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
- Retirement savings and Stock purchase plan
- Paid vacation

Sound like you? If this opportunity speaks to you, we want to meet you As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete a math test.

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.

Sun Life is committed to the health and safety of all those in our workplaces and our communities. In accordance with Sun Life’s Vaccination Policy (Canada):

- Employees permitted to work remotely are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend a Sun Life office, Financial Centre or offsite location where activity related to Sun Life business occurs.
- Employees whose job duties require them to attend a Sun Life office, Financial Centre or offsite location for Sun Life business must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective May 1st.
- Employees whose regular workplace is a Financial Centre