Director, Group Underwriting, Western Region

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:
We are looking for an energetic, strategic and results oriented candidate to lead the Group Benefits Underwriting team in Western Canada. The Director, Group Underwriting, Western Region is accountable for enabling the achievement of excellent customer service, enhanced productivity, sustained and exceptional quality, target financial results and appropriate risk management. The highly skilled team of 40 underwriters based in Calgary is responsible for establishing and managing customer focused financial solutions for new and existing group benefit programs representing over $ 2 billion in force.

What will you do?

Build and maintain an inclusive work environment that is focused on delivering internal and external client satisfaction and business results through teamwork and innovation

Engage and develop underwriting managers and underwriters through individual and group mentoring and by providing opportunity and support for career development

Implement and manage financial strategies and data driven solutions that satisfy growth and earnings targets

Ensure appropriate risk assumptions, pricing and underwriting judgement are employed in setting prices and making risk decisions

Ensure underwriting policies, practices and guidelines are successfully communicated and adhered to

Monitor financial results against target and identify action plans to address any gaps

Seek opportunities to enhance operations through the analysis of key performance metrics and the growth of a continuous improvement culture

Provide advice and expertise on financial/underwriting issues to key business partners including business development directors, account executives and disability directors

Contribute to the strategic direction of Group Underwriting as a member of the Group Underwriting Leadership team

What do you need to succeed?

Undergraduate degree in analytical discipline

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with group underwriting, pricing and risk assessment practices and techniques

Ability to make case specific and block based financial decisions that balance market expectations with company growth and profit expectations

Knowledge of group benefits products, contracts and operating systems

Ability to clearly articulate complex group benefit pricing and financial concepts

Strong leadership and strong people development capability

Confident influencing skills with demonstrated ability to be effectively persuasive

Excellent interpersonal skills

Results oriented

Innovative and creative thinker; willing to challenge the status quo

Assets:
Experience with predictive modelling/advanced analytics

Experience with Tableau or other data visualisation tools

Working in in an Agile environment and in a digital organization

What’s in it for you?

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

An environment of continuous learning and improvement

A friendly, collaborative and inclusive culture

Joining a reputable organization with over 150 years of history

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 [email protected].

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:
93,800/93 800 – 153,200/153 200

Job Category:
Underwriting – Group

Posting End Date:
18/05/2021