Manulife · 22 hours ago
Senior Underwriting Consultant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
CA$80K/yr - CA$130K/yr
5+ years expManulife is a leading international financial services provider dedicated to helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. They are looking for experienced Senior Underwriting Consultants to join their renowned Underwriting Team, which is known for its innovative approach to underwriting complex files. The role involves conducting risk assessments, maintaining relationships with partners, and ensuring compliance with consumer laws.
FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Conduct risk assessment and classification in accordance with Manulife's philosophy and standards
Communicate and collaborate with sales colleagues and head office to provide the highest quality and competitive decisions to our clients
Maintain positive and effective relationships with internal and external partners
Consistently deliver the best customer experience by making every interaction meaningful
Comply 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
Promote an atmosphere of trust with all clients to facilitate the acceptance of decisions
Qualification
Required
You are continuously learning – currently enrolled or very interested in insurance-related courses such as LOMA and/or ALU courses
Demonstrated professional experience as underwriter, at least 5 years of experience
Approval limit of at least $5,000,000 in life insurance and $250,000 in critical illness insurance
Be on the lookout for trends and changes in medicine, knowledge of human anatomy, medical terminology, diseases, tests, and modes of treatment
General awareness of current events, industry issues and trends
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to define, research and solve problems
Excellent mentoring skills
Exemplary customer service skills and excellent oral and written communication skills
Putting our customers first. You are committed to finding the right solutions. You go the extra mile because it's the right thing to do
Ability to understand, preserve and apply current technical information to everyday work problems
Demonstrate your knowledge of pricing tools, systems, and processes as well as your ability to articulate the underlying principles and philosophies
You are well organized with great attention to detail
You are adaptable and flexible in the face of change
You have strong partnership and communication skills
Excellent decision-making and critical thinking skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Be able to work under tight deadlines
Preferred
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
A university or college degree in a related discipline is considered an asset
Benefits
Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans
Various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
Financial education and counseling resources
Generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
Full range of statutory leaves of absence
Company
Manulife
Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.31BKey Investors
RBC Capital Markets,Scotiabank,TD Securities
2025-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-06-11Post Ipo Debt· $363.5M
2023-03-07Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
Leadership Team
Phil Witherington
President and CEO
Eugene Wen
Vice President and Global Chief Data Scientist
Recent News
2026-01-21
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