Underwriting Manager - Waterloo

Job summaryThe Underwriting team is expanding We are looking for a high-energy passionate customer obsessed and creative individual to join our leadership team to help manage day-to-day operations and drive performance through transformation. This is a Hybrid opportunity where you will come into the office Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and can work from home on Monday and Friday As an Underwriting Manager you will Lead mentor and develop a team of underwriters to ensure high performance and professional growth the creation of a positive productive work environment Manage daily operations of the Underwriting area ensuring efficient workflow processing policies Ensure underwriting decisions are consistent with our risk management guidelines compliance regulations Work closely with internal partners such as Sales Operations Product to ensure alignment business objectives Serve as point contact escalations provide expert guidance complex underwriting issues Build maintain strong external working relationships advisors distributors including presentations advisors or distribution or office visits when needed Innovative continually improve business serve customers QualificationsLeadershipAbility lead mentor motivate team achieve high performance Decision making skillsHandle complex issues provide direction Analytical SkillsProficiency assessing risk data-driven decisions Communication SkillsWritten Verbal communication interacting internal external partners Technical Underwriting Insurance knowledge asset Problem Solving SkillsStrong problem-solving skills address challenges customer issues creative solutions balance risk reward Interpersonal Skills Ability build strong relationships internal external partners negotiation influencing conflict resolutions manage escalations Resilient adaptable working business pressures sales deadlines Life-long learner dedication learning professional development Bilingualism English French strong asset If successful candidate in Quëbec proficiency both languages required support clients various provinces outside Quebec When you join our teamWe'll empower learn grow career want Recognize support flexible environment well-being inclusion than words As part of global team we'll support shaping future you want see About Manulife John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation leading international financial services provider helping people make decisions easier lives better To learn more us visit Manulife Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife John Hancock we embrace diversity strive attract develop retain workforce diverse customers foster inclusive work environment embraces strength cultures individuals committed fair recruitment retention advancement compensation administer all practices programs discrimination basis race ancestry place origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion religious beliefs creed sex pregnancy pregnancy-related conditions sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability ground protected applicable law It priority remove barriers equal access employment Human Resources representative work applicants request reasonable accommodation application process All information shared accommodation request process stored used manner consistent applicable laws Manulife John Hancock policies request reasonable accommodation application contact Referenced Salary LocationCAN Nova Scotia Halifax 2737 Joseph Howe Drive Working ArrangementHybrid Salary range expected between$79 ,700 .00 CAD - $129 ,700 .00 CADIf applying role outside primary location please contact salary range location Actual salary vary depending local market conditions geography relevant job-related factors knowledge skills qualifications experience education/training Employees also participate incentive programs earn incentive compensation tied business individual performanceManulife offers eligible employees wide array customizable benefits health dental mental health vision short- long-term disability life AD D insurance coverage adoption/surrogacy wellness benefits employee/family assistance plans We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans pension global share ownership plan employer matching contributions financial education counseling resources generous paid time off program Canada holidays vacation personal sick days statutory leaves absence If applying role in U.S. please contact more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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