Associate Manager, Underwriting

Permanent Full Time

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The Associate Manager Underwriting is responsible for building and developing a high-performance Advisor/Broker Underwriting team that strives to deliver a market-leading service experience for plan sponsors while managing earnings to target. This role fosters a culture of excellence and collaboration ensuring that the team works across Account Managers Underwriters and Analysts partnering to retain and grow the business. This role will focus on workflow planning and management underwriter development and all operational aspects of the Underwriting functions specifically in the Mid-Market Accounts space. This role is critical in providing technical guidance and mentoring for the day-to-day issues and escalating these to senior leadership for underwriting policy consideration and development.

What you will do

• Deliver market-leading service standards; lead motivate and mentor team to meet and aspire to exceed service and quality standards.
• Block management including accountability for interpretation of UW policies and aligning day-to-day operations to achieve block performance indicators such as renewal execution earnings sales and persistency.
• Actively seek out pain points for employees advisors and customers and pursue continuous improvement opportunities.
• Recommend UW policy changes based on day-to-day operational outcomes system changes regulatory changes or industry trends.
• Passionately pursue a culture of employee empowerment leading to an exceptional customer experience as well as long and fulfilling employee career paths.

What you will bring

• You understand what it means to put the customer first
• Your powerful analytical skills provide good judgement solutions to problems and great financial decisions
• You are convincing. You can be influential and can negotiate with the ability to reach mutually beneficial outcomes while maintaining positive relationships
• Your verbal and written communication skills are effective and efficient
• You get energized when you work in partnership with team members business development offices and many other internal business areas and you do this with excellent interpersonal skills
• You are a driver who has the ability to meet tight deadlines work under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks and shifting priorities

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The base salary for this position is between $75500 - $125800 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

Wereunited by a shared purpose: to improve the financialphysicaland mental well-beingof Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

Werelooking for people who live our values everyday: we step up we do the right thing and we deliver for our customerscommunitiesand each you someone who always strives to do the right thing who steps up for themselves and others and who delivers with impact Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer:

Were committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Heres what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.

• Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefitsplus a $5000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.

• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation andpersonal dayswe support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.

• Financial Security:Company-matching pension planshare ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.

• Rewards and Recognition:Employee recognition programs service milestone celebrations employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis onCommunity:We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs)mentorshipprogramssocialclubsandevents.

Learn moreaboutCanada Life.

Werecommitted to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact. All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Lifewould like to thank all applicants however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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