Director, Underwriting

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.

The Director of Underwriting is responsible for the pricing, growth and profitability of new and inforce business for assigned partner companies.  

• Ensure that overall team and department underwriting results are profitable by overseeing the underwriting process, providing training and mentoring, conducting results analysis, reporting, auditing and implementing action plans to improve pricing results.
• Manage a team of underwriters establishing and maintaining an environment where people are focused and disciplined to meet departmental objectives.

Preferred skills

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically while performing Group Underwriting risk analysis 
• Demonstrated proficiency with complex, technical situations, i.e. non-traditional risks, exception underwriting and working outside the guidelines
• Full understanding of the underwriting mechanics and pricing for all types of disability risks 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training programs and other presentations as a subject matter expert and speak in a public setting to both small and large groups
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Creative problem solving, decision making, time management and organizational skills
• Strong math aptitude
• Well organized and able to handle multiple priorities
• Proactive handling of customer service issues
• Ability to work professionally and effectively with co-workers, partners, vendors and others with whom FullscopeRMS does business
• Demonstrated people management and mentoring skills to assist employees in various stages of technical development 

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years group disability underwriting experience required
• College degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of the reinsurance process preferred
• Mastery of Disability products including product provisions, plan design, pricing and contractual benefits, knowledge of Life products preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry and marketplace trends

Responsibilities

• Accountable for driving profitable pricing levels for assigned partners on new business and renewals
• Supporting growth objectives for assigned partners
• Managing and developing a team of underwriters including recruiting

Our Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email [email protected] to request an accommodation.

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.

Underwriting - Group

07/03/2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.