Remote Senior Underwriting Strategist

BMO Financial Group; Remote; CAD 75,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Underwriter to follow underwriting principles and assess risks for new business applications. Responsibilities include evaluating client applications, negotiating reinsurance, and ensuring compliance with AML guidelines. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience, a strong analytical background, and is bilingual in French and English. Competitive salary range from $75,900 to $141,900, including comprehensive benefits and perks.

Benefits

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plans

Performance-based incentives

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in an underwriting environment.
• Fluent in French and English to support business operations outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Calculate appropriate age/amount requirements based on underwriting guidelines.
• Review and assess AML and governance risk for client applications.
• Liaise with specialists to understand medical and non-medical risk factors.
• Negotiate reinsurance agreements based on underwriting assessment.

Skills

Business Numeracy

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Bilingualism (French and English)

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Underwriter to follow underwriting principles and assess risks for new business applications. Responsibilities include evaluating client applications, negotiating reinsurance, and ensuring compliance with AML guidelines. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience, a strong analytical background, and is bilingual in French and English. Competitive salary range from $75,900 to $141,900, including comprehensive benefits and perks.