Sr. Manager, Medical Underwriting

Sun Life•Wellesley, MA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work. Are you ready to take your medical underwriting career to the next level? We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager to join our Medical Underwriting team. This role offers an exciting blend of hands-on work and strategic leadership, perfect for someone who loves to be in the thick of the action while also driving team success. The opportunity: As a Senior Manager in Medical Underwriting, you'll wear multiple hats in this working management position. You'll be responsible for overseeing critical operations including managing a small inventory, handling high-dollar signoffs, and leading a team of talented underwriters. This role is pivotal in supporting the Associate Director of Medical Underwriting in executing strategic plans while ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly. If you're passionate about medical underwriting, have a keen eye for detail, and are ready to lead a team to success, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your underwriting career!

Requirements

5+ years of experience as an Underwriter in a Group Benefits Insurance carrier setting; Medical Underwriting experience highly desired
Excellent medical knowledge and a high level of risk assessment experience
Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop team members
Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., healthcare, business, insurance) or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of medical underwriters to high success.
Serve as a subject matter expert in medical underwriting.
Conduct high-dollar signoffs, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Support the Associate Director in implementing strategic initiatives
Act as a point of escalation for challenging risk decisions and client interactions.
Drive continuous medical and risk learning and development
Drive process change initiatives with the voice of the employee and the client in mind.
Manage a small inventory of complex medical underwriting cases
Liaison with Corporate Medical Underwriting director to ensure technical aspects of Group and Individual Medical Underwriting align with corporate standards.