Senior HNWI Underwriter — Remote Impact

Manulife/John Hancock; Canada; Remote; CAD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan / 401k style plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking a Senior Underwriting Consultant for our High Net Worth team. This work-from-home role focuses on complex risk decisions, leveraging advanced underwriting tools to support strong judgment and optimal client outcomes.

The successful candidate will review cases, collaborate with sales and head office, and maintain compliant, customer-centric risk classifications across Canada. Strong medical knowledge and AML awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of underwriting experience.
• $5,000,000+ Life signing authority.
• Experience and exposure working within the high net worth market specifically.
• Sales and relationship-focused mindset with a drive for earning business in this competitive market.
• Working towards, or completion of FALU, FLMI and ACS designations.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology including physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, imaging, diagnostic testing and treatments.
• Strong knowledge in how non-medical risks impact mortality, including hazardous occupations, sports, avocations and lifestyle.
• Experience with financial reports and training in anti-money laundering practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate with sales and head office colleagues to provide the highest quality and competitive decisions to our high-net-worth customers.
• Conduct risk assessment and classification by Manulife's philosophy and standards.
• Maintain positive and effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• Consistently deliver the best customer experience by making every interaction significant.
• Align with consumer laws and regulations regarding risk classification, confidentiality and disclosure.
• Identify and propose solutions to problems and procedures related to the underwriter's work.

Skills

Underwriting

High net worth

Sales mindset

Communication skills

Bilingual English/French

Education

FALU

FLMI

ACS designations

University degree in related discipline

Job description

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking a Senior Underwriting Consultant for our High Net Worth team. This work-from-home role focuses on complex risk decisions, leveraging advanced underwriting tools to support strong judgment and optimal client outcomes.

The successful candidate will review cases, collaborate with sales and head office, and maintain compliant, customer-centric risk classifications across Canada. Strong medical knowledge and AML awareness are essential.