The Group Benefits Life Claims team is looking for a customer-focused, forward thinking individual with strong decision-making abilities to join the team as a Critical Illness Claims Assessor. Reporting to the Associate Manager, Life Claims, you will be responsible for the overall review, assessment, calculation and final decision on Critical Illness claims. The successful candidate will primarily be assessing Critical Illness claims, and will act as an additional level of support for the group life team if needed. Your ability to demonstrate compassion for ill and grieving individuals, while maintaining a level of professionalism and customer focus is a must in this role. **Responsibilities** : + Review coverage, eligibility, enrolment, beneficiary information, and supporting medical reports. + Confirm contract provisions and calculate eligible benefits. + Prepare claims system records for payment. + Communicate decisions to claimants and group clients. + Assist plan sponsors with queries and support claimants in acquiring vital documentation. **Required Qualifications:** + Previous Life/disability claims experience would be beneficial + Understanding of medical terminology + Interpretation of contractual wording + Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence internal and external clients at all levels + Ability to demonstrate empathy for grieving families + Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Teams, MS Word and Excel) + Excellent judgment - the ability to recognize quickly what needs to be done in order to satisfy the expectations + Validated analytical, organization, time management and decision-making skills + Ability to work efficiently individually and with a team + Proven track record to prioritize and meet deadlines and specific turn-around times + Flexibility to adapt to change and work additional hours as business needs require + Ability to assess risk with each decision **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bilingual (French & English) preferred - The successful candidate may be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions. + Insurance industry experience specifically with Group Benefits preferred **When you join our team:** + We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. + We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. + As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. **What motivates you?** + You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit. + You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes. + You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together. + You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters. + You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up. + You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone. **What can we offer you?** + A competitive salary and benefits packages. + A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills. + A focus on growing your career path with us. + Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance. + Professional development and leadership opportunities. **Our commitment to you** **Values-first culture:** We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together. **Boundless opportunity:** We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career. **Continuous innovation** : We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services. **Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:** We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives. **Championing Corporate Citizenship:** We build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact. **Giới thiệu về Manulife và John Hancock** Tập đoàn Manulife Financial là nhà cung cấp dịch vụ tài chính quốc tế hàng đầu giúp mọi người quyết định dễ dàng hơn và có cuộc sống vẹn toàn hơn. Để tìm hiểu thêm về chúng tôi, hãy truy cập https://www.manulife.com.vn/ . **Manulife là Nhà sử dụng lao động không phân biệt đối xử** Tại Manulife/John Hancock, chúng tôi luôn đón nhận sự đa dạng. Chúng ta cố gắng thu hút, phát triển và duy trì lực lượng lao động đa dạng tương tự như những khách hàng mà chúng ta phục vụ, đồng thời thúc đẩy một môi trường làm việc hòa nhập, đề cao thế mạnh của từng nền văn hóa và cá nhân. Chúng ta cam kết tuyển dụng, duy trì, thăng tiến và trả lương một cách công bằng. Đồng thời, chúng ta quản lý tất cả các hoạt động và chương trình của mình mà không phân biệt đối xử dựa trên chủng tộc, dòng họ, xuất thân, màu da, nguồn gốc dân tộc, quyền công dân, tôn giáo hoặc tín ngưỡng tôn giáo, đức tin, giới tính (bao gồm phụ nữ mang thai và các tình trạng liên quan đến mang thai), xu hướng tính dục, đặc điểm di truyền, tình trạng cựu chiến binh, bản dạng giới, biểu hiện giới, tuổi tác, tình trạng hôn nhân, tình trạng gia đình, khuyết tật hoặc bất kỳ căn cứ nào khác được pháp luật hiện hành bảo vệ. Ưu tiên của chúng ta là loại bỏ các rào cản để đem lại cơ hội tiếp cận việc làm bình đẳng. Đại diện Bộ phận Nhân sự sẽ làm việc với những ứng viên có yêu cầu điều chỉnh hợp lý trong quá trình ứng tuyển. Tất cả thông tin được chia sẻ trong quá trình yêu cầu điều chỉnh sẽ được lưu trữ và sử dụng tuân theo pháp luật hiện hành và chính sách của Manulife/John Hancock. Để yêu cầu điều chỉnh hợp lý trong quá trình ứng tuyển, hãy liên hệ với recruitment@manulife.com . **Primary Location** CAN, Nova Scotia - Full Time Remote **Working Arrangement** Từ xa **Salary range is expected to be between** $41,700.00 CAD - $69,500.00 CAD If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.