Senior Underwriter, High-Net-Worth Development (Remote)

Manulife; Canada; Remote; CAD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is seeking Senior Underwriting Consultants to join our High Net Worth Underwriting team in a work-from-home role across Canada. You will gain specialized expertise through our comprehensive training program and contribute to complex decisions that secure clients’ financial futures.

The role emphasizes growth, service orientation, and collaboration with sales and head office teams. Ideal candidates have 5+ years underwriting experience, relevant designations in progress, and strong

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of underwriting experience.
• $5,000,000+ Life signing authority.
• Interest in developing specialized expertise in the high-net-worth market; prior high-net-worth underwriting experience is an asset but is not required.
• 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 experience

Sales mindset

Communication skills

AML knowledge

Medical terminology knowledge

Risk assessment

Education

University/college degree in medical, research or financial

FALU/FLMI/ACS designations in progress

Job description

Manulife is seeking Senior Underwriting Consultants to join our High Net Worth Underwriting team in a work-from-home role across Canada. You will gain specialized expertise through our comprehensive training program and contribute to complex decisions that secure clients’ financial futures.

The role emphasizes growth, service orientation, and collaboration with sales and head office teams. Ideal candidates have 5+ years underwriting experience, relevant designations in progress, and strong