Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

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As a Group Medical Underwriter, you are primarily responsible for the assessment of evidence of insurability for applicants requesting employee benefits, using a rating system to identify non-standard health risks.

As a valued member of the Medical Underwriting Team, you will communicate with various sources, assess evidence of insurability regarding employee benefits and prepare underwriting decisions. You must be able to interact efficiently at all levels. You will have a broad knowledge of employee benefits and medical expertise obtained through a career in the medical field.

What will you do?

Assess risk, prepare, track and communicate underwriting decisions

Communicate with applicants, physicians, benefit administrators and other business partners via phone, email, fax and/or letter

Handle telephone inquiries including complex and sensitive situations

Request additional medical information as required

What you need to succed?

Bilingual (French/English) oral and written;

Medical underwriting background;

Knowledge of Group Insurance;

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal;

Well organized individual with strong analytical, problem solving, and time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities

Able to work independently to achieve team results;

Attention to detail and able to identify issues, provide solutions and escalate as necessary;

Must have a positive attitude and commitment to quality service;

Must demonstrate a strong customer focus;

Able to adapt to a constantly changing, fast paced environment;

Proficient in Word and Excel

What's it in for you?

An environment of continuous learning and improvement

A friendly, collaborative and inclusive culture

Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security

Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

Notes/Unique requirements:

Overtime will be required and vacation will be limited during peak periods

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range: 40,500/40 500 - 66,000/66 000

Job Category: Underwriting - Individual

Posting End Date: 09/11/2022