Bilingual Regional Field Underwriting Consultant

🕒 July 29

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

📋 Underwriter

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Manulife

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1887

🏥 Healthcare

💸 Finance

🛡️ Insurance

💰 $1.2G Post-IPO Debt on 2023-03

Healthcare • Finance • Insurance

Manulife is a leading international financial services group based in Canada, offering a range of insurance and wealth management products to customers across North America, Asia, and Europe. The company is dedicated to helping people with their financial and healthcare needs through innovative solutions in insurance, investment, and retirement planning. Manulife is notable for its commitment to sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion. It has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, demonstrating its dedication to creating a supportive and diverse workplace. With operations spanning numerous countries, Manulife is committed to delivering strong financial performance and customer satisfaction.

📋 Description

• Conduct risk assessment and classification in alignment with Manulife's philosophy and standards • Support advisors and clients, particularly with large life insurance cases over $5 million • Enhance sales through advisor relationships and field underwriting excellence • Prepare comprehensive cover letters and respond to preliminary opinions and inquiries • Engage directly with clients to provide curated preliminary opinions • Collaborate with the National Field Underwriter and Head Office underwriters • Maintain relationships with advisors, wholesalers, specialists, and other internal and external partners • Attend underwriting and sales team meetings to stay current on industry trends and guidelines • Manage client expectations by identifying unwanted risks and suggesting alternative product solutions • Comply with consumer laws and regulations concerning risk classification, confidentiality, and disclosure • Identify and propose process and customer-experience improvements • Create and deliver presentations and conduct regular in-person meetings • Represent Manulife externally

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of experience as an underwriter, specializing in large life insurance cases over $5 million • Proven track record in underwriting with a sales and relationship-focused mindset • Strong understanding of insurance products, financial and medical guidelines, and non-medical risks impacting mortality • Experience with financial reports and training in anti-money laundering practices • Ability to work collaboratively with advisors, wholesalers, and underwriters • Ability to think creatively to provide solutions • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams • Strong time management and organizational skills • Ability to analyze complex information • Fully bilingual in French and English • Working towards or completion of FALU, FLMI, and ACS designations preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Incentive programs and incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance • Health, dental, mental health, and vision benefits • Short- and long-term disability insurance • Life and AD&D insurance coverage • Adoption/surrogacy benefits • Wellness benefits • Employee/family assistance plans • Retirement savings plans, including pension • Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions • Financial education and counseling resources • Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days in Canada • Statutory leaves of absence • Flexible work environment • Learning and career growth support • Well-being and inclusion support