Corporate Underwriting Consultant

Manulife John Hancock; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife John Hancock is seeking an Corporate Accounts Underwriting Consultant to support the New Business Team. This role provides frontline exposure, collaboration with senior underwriters, and mentorship to junior colleagues while managing underwriting risk to help ensure long-term profitability.

The successful candidate will leverage deep knowledge of Group Benefits, negotiate contracts, and develop complex client structures with internal partners to deliver profitable outcomes in a

Qualifications

• Underwriting experience in Group Benefits is required.
• Strong knowledge of the Group Insurance market, products and services.
• Advanced Excel skills for data manipulation and pivot tables; Word proficiency.
• Post-secondary education with strong business, mathematics and analytical aptitude.
• Professional risk management expertise.
• Ability to partner effectively with sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish rates and retentions for new and existing Group Benefits plans with target profitability.
• Provide internal account management and respond to client requests regarding pricing and changes.
• Prepare quotations and customize responses using Loopio.
• Onboard new clients by developing complex structures and coordinating with internal partners.
• Negotiate contracts, including financial arrangements and service standards.
• Improve operating performance to support long-term financial success.
• Assess liabilities associated with Group Benefits arrangements.

Skills

Group Benefits underwriting

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Business analytics

Partner with sales teams

Education

Post-secondary education in business/finance

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Summary

The Corporate Accounts Underwriting Consultant will join the New Business Team within Manulife Group Benefits. This role provides front-line exposure and opportunities to collaborate with experienced underwriting professionals while mentoring junior colleagues. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for managing underwriting risk to support profitable, long-term financial results.

Position Responsibilities

• Establish rates and retentions for new and existing Group Benefits plans while ensuring appropriate target profitability levels are achieved.
• Provide internal account management and respond proactively to client requests related to pricing and benefit changes.
• Prepare quotation submissions, including responses to questionnaires, and customize value-added responses using Loopio.
• Onboard new clients by developing complex client structures and applications and coordinating with internal partners on administrative and plan design requirements.
• Negotiate contracts, including financial arrangements, benefit plan provisions, and service and performance standard agreements.
• Improve operating performance to support long-term financial success.
• Assess and demonstrate an understanding of the liabilities associated with various Group Benefits arrangements.

Required Qualifications

• Previous underwriting experience within Group Benefits; a specific number of years is not indicated.
• Strong knowledge of the Group Insurance market, products, and services.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, including data manipulation and pivot tables, as well as proficiency in Word.
• Post-secondary education with strong business, mathematics, and analytical aptitude.
• Professional risk management expertise.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with and support sales teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual proficiency in French and English.
• CEBS or GBA certification.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Strategic and creative thinking with a focus on developing solutions for unique customer needs.
• Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities within tight timelines.
• Sound decision-making skills that balance risk management, financial discipline, and customer needs.

When You Join Our Team

• We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail] .

Referenced Salary Location

CAN, Quebec - Full Time Remote

Working Arrangement

Remote

Salary Range

Salary range is expected to be between $71,475.00 CAD - $119,125.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

Additional Information

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of cu