Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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.:Location: hybrid, work from homeLooking to grow your career? At Sun Life, our first focus is our people. We partner with you to build YOU. Our underwriting schools and focus on continuing education are seen as industry benchmarks. Our technical training supports your progression on both product knowledge and signing authority. It\xe2\x80\x99s not just about the WHAT, Sun Life invests in the HOW with an emphasis on leadership and core competency skills development. The right combination of training and YOU help Sun Life remain as a leader in the industry.In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll support our Prospr Clients. Prospr is a new offering from Sun Life that empowers Clients to get the advice they need, where and when they need it. Enabled by a digital platform and a team of licensed advisors, Prospr helps Canadians select, prioritize, and track their goals all in one place. This is your opportunity to be part of establishing a new team in Health Insurance Operations.What will you do?

• Analyze medical, personal and financial information to evaluate eligibility for applications submitted for Life and Critical Illness Insurance products
• Assess and classify risk. Gather additional information, obtain medical tests or refer cases as required
• Liaise with business leaders and advisors delivering exceptional service and expertise
• Contribute to a positive environment through team work, and a spirit of innovation, continuous improvement and professional development
• Maintain medical knowledge and stay current on underwriting approaches

What do you need to succeed?

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Individual Life Underwriter
• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent
• Analytical, judgement, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of medicine and risk factors
• Service-oriented attitude with interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with our internal and external partners
• Proven ability to meet tight deadline, work under pressure prioritizing multiple tasks
• Specialized training: ALU certificate and commitment to ongoing education with a goal of attaining the Fellow, Academy of Life Underwriting (FALU) and Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) designations
• As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.

Reasons why should you join us under the sun

• A caring, supportive, and inclusive culture
• Supportive leadership who\xe2\x80\x99s focused on your success and well-being
• Continuous improvements that focus on enhancing your work and our clients\xe2\x80\x99 experience #makeadifference
• Sustainability commitments to create a cleaner, more inclusive and sustainable future for our communities

We also offer a number of programs and offerings to help our Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives, some of these include:

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making contributions
• Stock Ownership Program gives you the chance to invest in Sun Life and get a company match
• Pay for performance reward
• Paid vacation based on experience, 5 Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and 10 Sick Days to support your well-being
• Our unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years
• Investment in not-for-profit organizations that are important to you

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: 54,300/54 300 - 88,300/88 300Job Category: Underwriting - IndividualPosting End Date: 14/08/2024

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