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Manulife Financial Corporation is hiring a Senior Underwriting Consultant

About the Role

This role involves leading complex underwriting assessments, providing expert guidance to teams, and ensuring adherence to risk management standards across insurance products.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and interpret medical and financial data for insurance applications
  • Determine appropriate risk classifications for individual cases
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve underwriting challenges
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior underwriting staff
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal policy standards
  • Review and approve high-complexity cases escalated from underwriting teams
  • Support the development and refinement of underwriting guidelines
  • Analyze trends in underwriting data to identify risk patterns
  • Serve as a subject matter expert during audits or quality reviews
  • Participate in training initiatives for underwriting practices
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of medical advancements and risk factors
  • Contribute to the implementation of underwriting technology tools
  • Assist in evaluating new product designs from a risk perspective
  • Communicate underwriting decisions clearly to internal stakeholders
  • Ensure consistency in decision-making across underwriting teams
  • Support process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
  • Work closely with claims and actuarial departments on risk insights
  • Respond to complex inquiries from field partners and brokers
  • Monitor key performance indicators related to underwriting quality
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning within the team
  • Assist in the evaluation of reinsurance implications for high-risk cases
  • Ensure documentation meets audit and compliance requirements
  • Stay informed about changes in healthcare regulations and practices
  • Support organizational goals through effective risk selection
  • Participate in special projects related to underwriting strategy

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model available

Team

Part of the underwriting and risk assessment division

Why This Role Matters

This position plays a critical role in shaping risk strategy and ensuring the long-term sustainability of insurance offerings through accurate and consistent underwriting decisions.

Growth and Development

Opportunities exist for professional advancement, specialized training, and involvement in enterprise-wide risk initiatives.

Not specified

Required Skills
Risk AssessmentFinancial AnalysisCommunicationProcess Improvement
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Posted 10 months ago