Associate Underwriting Consultant - Waterloo, Canada - Equitable Life of Canada

Equitable Life of Canada

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Waterloo, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Equitable Life of Canada, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential.

Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and customer-responsive staff.

Join Equitable Life today.

Position Title:
Associate Underwriting Consultant

Reports To:
Manager, Underwriting

Department:
Individual Underwriting

Term:
Permanent Full Time

The Opportunity:

Equitable Life is growing, and we are looking for an Associate Underwriting Consultant to join our team Working at a medium sized company allows you to stretch your risk-management skills build relationships and contribute to specialized projects in both traditional and data-based underwriting.

If this appeals to you, let's talk

What you will do:

Mentoring and cosigning for underwriters
Consistently provide a superior quality of work
Provide a firstclass client experience
Participate in traditional and databased projects
Assess claims, rescissions and reinstatements
Advocate for the continuous enhancement of the profession of underwriting
Prepare, present and lead development opportunities for our Distribution partners, colleagues, internal and external business partners
Some travel may be required

What you will bring:

Superior technical knowledge in medical, financial, and nonmedical underwriting
Comfortable in a dynamic work environment with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities
Overall curiosity in all that you do
Fluency in using data as an underwriting tool or the willingness to learn
Owners mindset for meeting individual and team goals
Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
Strong reinsurance relationships with excellent negotiation skills
Strong communication skills, written and verbal[CS1]
Excellent relationship skills a proactive mindset is key
College or University degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of demonstrated professional experience as a Life and Critical Illness Underwriter
FLMI / FALU designation or currently working towards it
Commitment to continuous learning and participation in education enhancement to remain current with medical knowledge and industry underwriting trends
Bilingual in French and English is an asset
Good knowledge of MS Office Suite

What's in it for you:

Ability to make an impact for clients, colleagues and be part of a growing team
A worklife balance with employee health and wellness top of mind
Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and companypaid benefits program
An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
Immediate enrollment in the company's pension program with employer matching
Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
Tuition support and specialized program assistance
Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above).

To learn more about Equitable Life, we encourage you to explore our organization.