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.

Job Description:

Location: hybrid, work from home

This role requires a blend of underwriting expertise, analytical skills, and a forward-thinking approach to drive innovation, increase straight through underwriting and improve risk assessment.  The successful candidate will collaborate with many other teams including data science, underwriting operations, IT, corporate underwriting, pricing and data analytics to complete initiatives.  

What will you do?

Build, maintain and enhance the rules in the Underwriting Rules Engine (URE) to manage the underwriting risk while driving increases in Straight Through Underwriting (STE)Prepare reports and analyze underwriting data to identify opportunities to improve Straight Through UnderwritingSupport the development of analytical underwriting models by acting as a subject matter expertConduct protective value studies to monitor the performance of the analytical models and to improve risk selectionParticipate in or lead projects to drive underwriting innovation by collaborating cross functionallyTraining and support of underwriting operations as it relates to the tools developed by our team

What do you need to succeed?

Experience/familiarity with Tableau, advanced Excel skills and an interest/background in data analysisAt least five years of life and critical illness underwriting experience with current authority in bothExhibit a strong interest in the future of underwriting and underwriting innovationBe a Certified Professional Underwriter with a FALU designation or working to achieve the designationStrong analytical and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and make decisionsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAs 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 cultureSupportive leadership who’s focused on your success and well-beingContinuous improvements that focus on enhancing your work and our clients’ experience #makeadifferenceSustainability 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 familyPension 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 contributionsStock Ownership Program gives you the chance to invest in Sun Life and get a company matchPay for performance rewardPaid 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-beingOur unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five yearsInvestment 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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

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:

78,000/78 000 - 128,000/128 000

Job Category:

Underwriting - Individual

Posting End Date:

27/02/2025