Associate Underwriting Consultant

Dayforce HCM, Inc.; Alberta; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Associate Underwriting Consultant, where your expertise in underwriting will be valued. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, assisting in both medical and financial underwriting while developing your skills further. With a focus on employee wellness and professional growth, you will enjoy a healthy work-life balance, annual bonuses, and a supportive culture that encourages continuous learning. If you're ready to make a difference and grow your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus program

Company-paid benefits program

Paid volunteer day

Pension program with employer matching

Tuition support

Onsite cafeteria

Employee discounts

Inclusive employee resource groups

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on medical knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective training.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational presentations and training sessions to underwriters.
• Assist with medical cases and conduct technical underwriting audits.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Medical Knowledge

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

FLMI / FALU designation

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Word

Job description

At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and client-responsive staff. Join Equitable today.

Position Title: Associate Underwriting Consultant
Reports To: Manager, Underwriting
Department: Individual Underwriting
Term: Permanent Full-TimeWork Arrangements: You will work from your home office 100% of the time. You may be required to be in-person at our office in Waterloo, ON or another assigned location within the Waterloo Region, on an as needed basis. Sales related roles may be required to travel based on the assignment.


The Opportunity:Equitable is growing! We are looking for an Associate Underwriting Consultant to join our Individual Underwriting team! This position is critical to Equitable’s success and is a great opportunity to work at one of Waterloo Region’s Top Employers while developing skills for the future.

What you will be doing:

• Superior underwriting technical knowledge in both medical and financial underwriting
• Providing educational presentations to underwriting
• Providing training sessions to underwriters including mentoring senior underwriters on large case financial concepts.
• Excellent understanding of legalities of underwriting processes
• Assist Chief Underwriter on medical cases
• ECG Interpretations
• Assist the Senior Underwriting Consultant with semi-annual technical underwriting audits on the underwriting team
• Co-sign for all levels of underwriters in the department
• Assist with the review of fraudulent claims
• Assist with the handling of rescissions from underwriting
• SME for underwriting projects and projects that impact underwriting
• Assist the Senior Underwriting Consultant with planning and execution of Underwriting training day
• Assist in promoting a positive environment in the underwriting department
• Responsible for Competitive analysis and benchmarking to keep Equitable current on our applications, exclusion wording, policy procedures and preferred guidelines
• Responsible for developing underwriting pieces for the RSM and advisors such as build tables and updating the UW admin guide
• Responsible for benchmarking and ongoing, updating of our applications, paramedical forms, change applications and electronic applications
• Assist AVP Chief underwriter on business cases for underwriting initiatives

What you will bring:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability, strong medical knowledge
• Excellent written, verbal and product knowledge skills, ability to impart knowledge to others work in a team environment
• Good knowledge of Windows/Word as well as Internet and keyboarding skills
• Proactive and service orientated, results focused.
• Sound medical knowledge, accurate and timely processing provides a quick decision to agent/broker
• Underwriting customer service to the field, communication of incorrect information could cause delay in issue of policies, loss of agent’s confidence/business
• Consultation with Medical Director, reinsurers on unusual medical questions ensuring that the company is not at increased risk
• Project work as designated by manager, includes audits of MIB, underwriter files to ensure accuracy and appropriate development of our underwriters as well as self development, seminars, conferences, studying publications, LOMA
• FLMI / FALU designation or currently working towards
• Consistent accountability of quality, quantity of work with positive audit results
• 15 hours per year designated participation to education enhancement to remain current with medical knowledge and industry underwriting trends

What’s in it for you:

• A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
• Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
• An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
• Immediate enrollment in the company’s pension program with employer matching
• Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
• Tuition support and specialized program assistance
• An onsite full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options
• Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
• Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration
  
  
  

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to:

• Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above )

This role is open due to an existing vacancy.

To learn more about Equitable, we encourage you to explore our organization.

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