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Director, Advanced Underwriting
Sun LifeAdvanced Underwriting Director assessing complex medical, financial, and lifestyle risks for Sun Life, a Canadian insurer. Negotiating high-value life insurance decisions with reinsurers and mentoring underwriting teams.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in underwriting decisions, particularly in analyzing medical and financial risk factors, while effectively communicating with clients and advisors. Proven ability to mentor and develop teams, alongside a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Individual Life Underwriting ExperienceALU CertificateBilingual in French and EnglishAnalytical and Problem-Solving SkillsDecision-Making Authority
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Hard Skills
Underwriting ExpertiseRisk AnalysisDecision-MakingNegotiation SkillsContinuous Improvement IdentificationClient Service OrientationFinancial Risk AssessmentMedical Risk AssessmentTeam DevelopmentCase Review Participation
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationProactive Service OrientationJudgmentCommunication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
ALU CertificateFALU DesignationFLMI Designation
Industry Keywords
Insurance ApplicationsReinsurance TreatiesHigh Net Worth CasesDistribution TeamsAdvisorsPhysiciansSales EventsClient RelationshipsProfessional DevelopmentTeamwork
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Analyze insurance applications and evidence of insurability
- Apply holistic underwriting expertise across medical, financial, and lifestyle factors
- Make sound and competitive underwriting decisions
- Negotiate decisions with reinsurers according to reinsurance treaties and internal rules
- Communicate and explain decisions to advisors and Clients’ physicians as required
- Build relationships with business leaders, distribution teams, and advisors
- Deliver exceptional service and expertise
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities and recommend solutions
- Contribute to teamwork, innovation, and professional development
- Attend and participate in High Net Worth case reviews
- Share knowledge and support team development
- Mentor other underwriters
- Report to the Chief Underwriter and Claims Risk Officer
- Travel and represent the organization at industry and sales events
Requirements
What you’ll need- Decision-making authority exceeding $10,000,000 for Life and $1,000,000 for Critical Illness
- Exceptional analytical, judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Client and results focus with proactive service orientation
- Strong knowledge of medical and financial risk factors
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines, and balance competing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal and external partners
- 10–15 years of experience as an Individual Life Underwriter
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- ALU certificate
- Commitment to ongoing education with a goal of attaining FALU and FLMI designations
- Bilingual oral and written French and English required only in Quebec
- Ability to work with management, product, reinsurance partners, advisors, distribution teams, and physicians
- Some travel and representation at industry and sales events
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid working environment with in-office collaboration and work-from-home flexibility
- Flexible Benefits from the day you join
- Stock ownership program with company matching opportunities
- Pension plan with company matching opportunities
- Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
- Paid vacation based on experience
- 5 care days for self-care or care of others
- 10 personal illness days
- Sabbatical program offering up to 6 weeks off every 5 years
- Investment in not-for-profit organizations important to you
- Maternity/Paternity top-up program
- Continuous learning pathways and skills development opportunities
- Professional development and mentorship opportunities