Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better.

Senior Underwriting Consultant

UnderwriterUnderwriterFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1887H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Arizona + 3 moreAll locations: Arizona, Florida, Maine, Ohio

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$88.2K - $152.9K / year

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Evaluate applications of the highest financial impact and complexity • Analyze decisions without compromising overall underwriting policies • Work independently and guide more junior colleagues • Identify and provide solutions to work related problems • Negotiate and manage time and resources to meet deadlines and service times • Provide training and act as an information resource for more junior underwriters • Audit applications underwritten to ensure compliance with established guidelines and policies • Audit medical record summaries for documentation accuracy • Assist management with various research projects pertaining to risk assessment • Process formal underwriting appeals and complaints • Review underwriting fraud referrals for appropriateness • Maintain good relationships within a self-directed team environment • Project a professional image and serve as an example to junior staff • Manage all aspects of underwriting process for most complex cases • Serve as a subject matter expert for more junior colleagues and management

Job Requirements

  • College graduate or business equivalent
  • Preferably 7 or more years of underwriting experience or exposure
  • Strong knowledge of underwriting function
  • Sound knowledge of John Hancock's various businesses
  • Strong knowledge of referral areas
  • Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical skills; ability to define, research and resolve problems
  • Excellent ability to create and maintain customer relationships
  • Ability to prioritize and work effectively under deadlines balancing published service times with an appropriate customer focus
  • Strong ability to comprehend, retain and apply current technical information to daily work issues
  • Strong knowledge of company plans, riders, benefits and illustrations
  • Strong knowledge of medical science, technology and terminology and their impact on morbidity

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Mental health benefits
  • Vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Life and AD&D insurance coverage
  • Adoption/surrogacy benefits
  • Wellness benefits
  • Employee/family assistance plans
  • Retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k))
  • Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
  • Financial education and counseling resources
  • Up to 11 paid holidays
  • 3 personal days
  • 150 hours of vacation
  • 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law)

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