Ville : Gatineau

Catégorie : Full-time

Industrie : Finance

Employeur : Sun Life Financial

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Job Description:

The Director, High Net Worth (HNW) Risk Management for Sun Life Canada is recognized in the Canadian insurance underwriting community as a high performing individual who thrives on the challenge of applying a strategic risk lens to HNW insurance concepts and risk management. 

In this role you would be providing strategic leadership and direction for our HNW underwriting risk practices, which encompasses business up to $200,000,000.00. You will play a key role in the formulation of both medical and financial risk selection, work with senior leaders, product, and the reinsurers to provide innovative solutions.  You have a commitment to our Client, and excel in proactive communication and partnership with all stakeholders. 

We have offices in Waterloo, Toronto and/or Montreal, plus the flexibility to work from home.  Our amazing collaborative and Client-centric team may be the place for you!
 

What will you do?

• Provide strategic underwriting risk direction for the HNW team, with a background of holistic underwriting expertise in all areas of underwriting including medical, financial, and non-medical factors

• Key member of Underwriting Risk Management leadership team

• Mentor and grow the Sun Life Canada underwriting team on HNW market and underwriting skills

• Partner and negotiate with our reinsurers, in accordance with reinsurance treaties and internal rules.

• Build strong relationships with business leaders, sales teams and advisors delivering exceptional service and expertise

• Partner with Underwriting Operations teams to ensure holistic risk selection

• Focus on continuous improvement. Identify areas of opportunities and bring forward recommendations for solutions

• Contribute to a positive environment through teamwork, and a spirit of innovation, continuous improvement and professional development
   

What do you need to succeed?

• 10-15 years experience as an Individual Life Underwriter with at least 3-5 years focus on the HNW market

• Decision Making Authority $10,000,000 + for Life, $1,000,000 + of Critical Illness

• Fellow, Academy of Life Underwriting (FALU) and Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) designations

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• Exceptional analytical, judgement, problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Client and results focus, pro-active service orientation to support our business goals

• Ability to influence and negotiate

• Strong knowledge of medical and financial risk factors

• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines and balance completing priorities

• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with our internal and external partners

• Ability to work independently and eager to take on responsibility
   

What’s in it for you?

• An environment of continuous learning and improvement

• A friendly, collaborative and inclusive culture

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security

• Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

Other Details

• Some travel and representation at industry and sales events

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.

Sun Life is committed to the health and safety of all those in our workplaces and our communities.  In accordance with Sun Life’s Vaccination Policy (Canada):

• Employees permitted to work remotely are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend a Sun Life office, Financial Centre or offsite location where activity related to Sun Life business occurs.

• Employees whose job duties require them to attend a Sun Life office, Financial Centre or offsite location for Sun Life business must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective May 1st. Employees in these roles may participate in Sun Life’s Rapid Screening Program as an alternative until April 30th.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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