Senior Underwriter

Randstad Canada; Town of Quispamsis; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or remote work

Full-time

Competitive compensation

Permanent role

Job summary

Randstad Canada seeks a Senior Underwriter to join a reputable insurance organization in a high-performing underwriting environment. You will review life, critical illness and disability applications, ensuring consistency and timely decisions.

This full-time role offers a hybrid or fully remote setup across Canada, with strong leadership support and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge transfer within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of underwriting experience (senior level).
• Experience in life, critical illness and disability underwriting.
• Strong knowledge of underwriting principles, risk assessment and decision-making.
• Experience in high-volume, SLA-driven environments.
• Familiarity with underwriting tools/manuals such as RGA GUM is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess and process underwriting cases for life, critical illness and disability.
• Improve turnaround times and contribute to performance objectives (5–7 day reduction).
• Ensure quality, consistency and compliance in underwriting decisions.
• Collaborate with managers and internal teams on daily follow-up.
• Participate in continuous improvement of underwriting processes and tools.
• Support management of case volumes and adherence to SLAs.
• Share best practices in underwriting and risk assessment.

Skills

Underwriting

Risk assessment

Quality & compliance

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Tools

RGA GUM

Job description

Are you a highly motivated Senior Underwriter looking to take the next step in your career? This opportunity is for you.

We are seeking a talented Senior Underwriter to join a reputable insurance organization in a high-performing underwriting environment. In this role, you will contribute directly to improving turnaround times and strengthening the overall underwriting experience for advisors and clients across Canada.

You will play a key role in supporting a large-scale underwriting operation, working alongside experienced teams to review and assess insurance applications, ensure consistency in decision-making, and help maintain high standards of quality and efficiency. Your expertise will support faster processing times, improved service levels, and the continued evolution of underwriting practices.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a structured, collaborative environment with clear processes, strong leadership support, and a focus on continuous improvement. You will be part of a team of experienced professionals dedicated to delivering reliable and timely underwriting decisions while supporting business growth.

If you are looking for a role where your underwriting expertise is valued, your impact is visible, and your work contributes to meaningful operational improvements, this is an excellent next step in your career.

Advantages

• Work for a reputable and well-established insurance organization
• Join a collaborative, dynamic, and supportive team
• Full-time position offering stability and continuity
• Hybrid or fully remote work arrangement
• Competitive compensation aligned with market standards and experience
• Permanent role

Responsibilities

• Assess and process underwriting cases for life, critical illness, and disability insurance
• Improve turnaround times and contribute to performance objectives (targeting a 5–7 day reduction
• Ensure quality, consistency, and compliance in underwriting decisions
• Collaborate with managers and internal teams on day-to-day operational follow-up
• Participate in continuous improvement of underwriting processes and tools
• Support effective management of case volumes and adherence to performance indicators (SLAs)
• Apply and share best practices in underwriting and risk assessment
• Support knowledge transfer and training within the team
• Use underwriting tools and reference materials (e.g., RGA GUM manual, if applicable)

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in underwriting (senior level)
• Experience in life, critical illness, and disability insurance underwriting
• Strong knowledge of underwriting principles, risk assessment, and decision-making
• Experience in high-volume, SLA-driven environments
• Focus on quality, consistency, and compliance
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Experience with process improvement and operational efficiency (asset)
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset
• Familiarity with underwriting tools/manuals (e.g., RGA GUM) is an asset

Summary

If you are eager to start a career that offers both personal fulfillment and strong professional growth opportunities, this role is ideal for you!

We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle.