Senior Underwriting Consultant, Risk Management

Manulife

2d • Remote

About The Position

Are you ready to make an impact and steer the future of insurance in a digital world? We're on the hunt for an innovative Senior Underwriting Consultant to join our forward-thinking team. If you're passionate about blending risk management with data insights and cutting-edge digital solutions, we want to hear from you! As a Senior Underwriting Consultant, you'll be the driving force behind our risk management strategy, using data and insights to revolutionize our underwriting and claims operations. In a fast-paced digital landscape, you'll leverage your expertise to streamline processes and deliver quick, data-driven decisions. Your analytical prowess will ensure our practices stay ahead of emerging industry trends, continuously adapting and innovating to meet the challenges of tomorrow while aligning with company policies and regulatory standards. We are specifically seeking someone with extensive experience in claims and rescissions to enhance our capabilities in these areas.

Requirements

• 7+ years of underwriting experience with high approval authority.
• A deep understanding of individual insurance products and operations.
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint) with a passion for continuous learning.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A growth mindset and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Expertise in medical science and its impact on mortality and morbidity.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Review and audit underwriting decisions, processes and tools to ensure compliance with our high-quality standards.
• Review inforce policies for potential rescission by assessing the impact of new information on underwriting decisions.
• Monitor application and claims trends and respond proactively to potential risks.
• Support legal teams with expert insights on cases in litigation.
• Drive innovation by recommending new risk management strategies and controls.
• Track and analyze key risk indicators to inform strategic decisions.
• Deliver comprehensive reports for senior leaders and external partners.
• Harness data to evolve our risk management programs continuously.
• Deliver educational programs and research to elevate underwriting expertise.
• Partner with analytics teams to integrate cutting-edge insights into risk management practices.
• Lead risk management programs and mentor emerging talent.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—Sales, Compliance, Legal—to foster high-performing collaboration and strengthen our underwriting risk management function.
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including reinsurers.

Benefits

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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