Manulife’s Underwriting team is renowned for thought leadership and innovative ways to underwrite complex files. We are looking for highly tenured Senior Underwriting Consultants with a growth-minded, service-oriented mindset to join our High Net Worth team!
We offer industry-leading training and development opportunities within and beyond traditional underwriting roles. As a member of our exceptional team, you'll be part of shaping the future of insurance excellence.
This is a work from home position, and we are open to candidates in any Canadian province.
Position Responsibilities:
- Communicate and collaborate with sales and head office colleagues to provide the highest quality and competitive decisions to our high-net-worth customers.
- Conduct risk assessment and classification by Manulife's philosophy and standards.
- Maintain positive and effective relationships with internal and external partners.
- Consistently deliver the best customer experience by making every interaction significant.
- Align with consumer laws and regulations regarding risk classification, confidentiality and disclosure.
- Identify and propose solutions to problems and procedures related to the underwriter's work.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of underwriting experience.
- $5,000,000+ Life signing authority.
- Experience and exposure working within the high net worth market specifically.
- Sales and relationship-focused mindset with a drive for earning business and continuing to earn business in this competitive market.
- Working towards, or completion of FALU, FLMI and ACS designations.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology including physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, imaging, diagnostic testing and treatments.
- Strong knowledge in how non-medical risks impact mortality, including hazardous occupations, sports, avocations and lifestyle.
- Experience with financial reports and training in anti-money laundering practices.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.
- 100,000+ CI authority.
- University or college degree in a related discipline such as medical, research or financial.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Interest in representing the company via external presentations, panels, or conferences.
- Experience in co-signing, referral reviews, mentoring, etc.
When you join our team:
- We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
- We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
- As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00-$120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: Remote
