Senior Group Underwriting Consultant

Description:

• Complete renewals, quotations and respond to client requests within service standards

• Develop a strong understanding of our products and services, underwriting guidelines, systems and tools, pricing methodologies and the marketplace

• Assess risk and determine the price, financial and contractual conditions of Sun Life's Group Benefits offering for each Plan Sponsor

• Develop an understanding of the administrative, contractual, and legislative Group Benefits environment

• Build strong relationships with our salespeople, working in partnership with them to sell renewals and quotations

• Work with our salespeople to ensure a clear understanding of our clients, their needs, and their respective risk profiles

• Strive to meet client needs, including providing insight and creative solutions to help solve client issues around risk and cost of their group benefits plan

What you need to succeed?

• Minimum of 2 years of group underwriting experience

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills

• A thoughtful approach to decision making with an ability to apply judgement to unique situations

• A solutions mind set where you can balance the needs for profit against growth

• A curiosity about our clients and their needs where you are constantly looking for creative ways to do the best for us and them

• Ability to negotiate and make decisive timely decisions

• Ability to work effectively with Microsoft Office (proficient with Excel)

• Highly organized with excellent time management skills

• Ability to work independently

• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong cross-functional team skills

• Ability to clearly explain your decisions, both written and verbal

• A positive attitude with a commitment to high quality work and service excellence