Bilingual National Field Underwriting Consultant

Manulife

Bilingual Regional Field Underwriter specializing in large life insurance cases over $5 million at Manulife. Supporting advisors and enhancing client satisfaction through field underwriting excellence.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct risk assessment and classification in alignment with Manulife's philosophy and standards.
Proactively and reactively support advisors and clients, particularly with large life insurance cases over $5 million.
Enhance sales through strong advisor relationships and excellence in field underwriting practices.
Prepare comprehensive cover letters and respond to preliminary opinions and inquiries promptly.
Engage directly with clients to provide curated preliminary opinions.
Collaborate with the National Field Underwriter and Head Office underwriters to ensure consistency and the highest quality decisions.
Maintain positive and effective relationships with internal and external partners, including advisors, wholesalers, and other specialists.
Stay updated with industry trends and guidelines by attending underwriting and sales team meetings.
Manage client expectations by identifying unwanted risks and suggesting alternative product solutions.
Align with consumer laws and regulations regarding risk classification, confidentiality, and disclosure.
Identify and propose solutions to enhance processes and customer experience.
Create and deliver presentations and conduct regular in-person meetings to strengthen advisor relationships.
Represent Manulife externally.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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, and think creatively to provide solutions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
Strong time management, organizational skills, and ability to analyze complex information.
Fully bilingual (French/English): The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from all jurisdictions/provinces within Canada.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingrisk assessmentlife insurancefinancial reportsanti-money launderingmortality risk analysissales strategyprocess enhancementclient relationship managementpresentation skills

Soft Skills

time managementorganizational skillscollaborationcreativitycommunicationrelationship buildingproblem solvingcustomer experience focusadaptabilityproactive support