Hybrid Life Underwriting Consultant – Impact & Growth

Sun Life; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Flexible benefits from day one

Stock ownership program

Pension plan

Annual bonus

Paid vacation with care days

Sabbatical program

Job summary

Sun Life in Canada is hiring an Underwriting Consultant to assess Life and Critical Illness applications, using medical data and underwriting guidelines. You’ll work in a hybrid model with flexible benefits and opportunities for mentorship.

The role requires a minimum 7 years as an Individual Life Underwriter, existing signing authorities, and bilingualism for Quebec. You’ll partner with reinsurers and internal teams to deliver client-centric decisions while staying current with medical risk

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience as an Individual Life Underwriter
• Existing life and critical illness signing authorities
• ALU certificate (or commitment to obtain) with goal of FALU/FLMI designations
• Bilingualism (French, English) required for Quebec interactions

Responsibilities

• Analyze medical, personal, and financial information to assess eligibility for Life and Critical Illness insurance applications.
• Assess and classify risk using underwriting guidelines; gather additional information as required.
• Make timely, well-reasoned decisions within authority limits and co-sign for cases.
• Partner with reinsurers to negotiate outcomes on complex decisions.
• Engage internal partners and advisors to deliver a client-centric experience grounded in expertise.
• Communicate decisions clearly to advisors and physicians, explaining rationale respectfully.
• Document decisions with clear notes demonstrating thoughtful risk evaluation.
• Drive continuous improvement in underwriting quality and efficiency, and stay current on risk factors.

Skills

Underwriting

Leadership

Negotiation

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

ALU certificate (or commitment to obtain)

Job description

Sun Life in Canada is hiring an Underwriting Consultant to assess Life and Critical Illness applications, using medical data and underwriting guidelines. You’ll work in a hybrid model with flexible benefits and opportunities for mentorship.

The role requires a minimum 7 years as an Individual Life Underwriter, existing signing authorities, and bilingualism for Quebec. You’ll partner with reinsurers and internal teams to deliver client-centric decisions while staying current with medical risk