Manager, Life Underwriting

Symetra

16d • Remote

About The Position

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our Life Underwriting team as a Manager, Life Underwriting!
About the role
Symetra's Individual Life Division has an opening for a Life Underwriting Manager. This role will lead a team of underwriters who support our Direct Marketing partners through Symetra's award winning Swift Digital application process. Ideal candidates will have a passion for customer service, employee development, and growth.

Requirements

• Growing in leadership ability. Develop direct reports by helping to form individual development plans and understanding career goals of each team member
• Advancing manager, manages the work of others through leads, unit managers and senior level individual contributors.
• Advanced knowledge of the field as well as supervisory experience and strong leadership skills.
• 6-9 years of cumulative, relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Provides direction, guidance and oversight of services for team members engaged in appraising and underwriting applications for life insurance, assessing mortality and morbidity within company guidelines.
• Charged with building the expertise of technically competent underwriters, providing co-signs and driving the team to meet service level expectations.
• The Manager will identify opportunities for profitable growth to achieve a balanced, sound and quality book while protecting company's assets.
• Be responsible for the team’s ability to meet the company's financial objectives as well as ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and legal requirements.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining highly effective business relationships with both internal and external partners in order to attract, develop and retain profitable business for the division.

Benefits

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed