Responsibilities
- Conduct risk assessment and classification by Manulife's philosophy and standards
- Communicate and collaborate with sales and head office colleagues to provide the highest quality and competitive decisions to our customers
- 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
Requirements
- 3 + years of underwriting experience
- $1,000,000+ Life signing authority
- 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
Nice to Have
- 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, conferences, etc.
- Experience in co-signing, referral reviews, mentoring, etc.
Benefits
- 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.
- Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
- Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including 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.
- We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.
- Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.
Additional Information
- It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com.
