Underwriter, Intermediate

Equitable; New Brunswick; Remote; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Intermediate Underwriter, where you'll leverage your strong underwriting expertise to assess risks for life and critical illness products. This role is pivotal to the success of the Individual Insurance team, offering a collaborative work environment that emphasizes professional growth. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with benefits like an annual bonus program, tuition support, and a pension plan with employer matching. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic industry, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus program

Company-paid benefits program

Paid volunteer day

Tuition support

Employee resource groups

Discounts on company products

Onsite cafeteria

Regular team events

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge in medical, financial, and non-medical underwriting.
• Ability to manage daily work independently and meet service standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply underwriting expertise in medical, financial, and non-medical risk factors.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and provide a superior client experience.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Bilingual (French and English)

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Job description

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At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and client-responsive staff. Join Equitable today.

Position Title:

Underwriter, Intermediate

Reports To:

Manager, Underwriting

Department:

Individual Underwriting

Term:

Permanent Full-Time

Work Arrangements:

You will work from your home office 100% of the time. You may be required to be in-person at our office in Waterloo, ON or another assigned location within the Waterloo Region, on an as needed basis. Sales related roles may be required to travel based on the assignment.

The Opportunity:

Equitable is growing! We are looking for Underwriters to join our Individual Insurance team! The Intermediate Underwriter plays a key role in risk assessment for both life and critical illness products. This position is critical to Equitable’s success and is a great opportunity to work at one of Waterloo Region’s Top Employers while developing skills for the future.

What you will be doing:

• Apply strong and holistic underwriting expertise in all areas of underwriting, including medical, financial and non-medical risk factors
• Consistently provide a superior quality of work
• Manage volumes of daily work independently to ensure service standards are met
• Provide a first-class client experience
• Comply with legislative requirements, consumer regulation and reinsurance treaties as they apply to privacy, disclosure and risk classification
• Contribute to continuous enhancement of underwriting processes and procedures

What you will bring:

• Bilingual in French and English is an asset
• Superior technical knowledge in medical, financial, and non-medical underwriting
• Comfortable in a dynamic work environment with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
• Strong reinsurance relationships with excellent negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Excellent relationship skills – proactive and service-oriented is key!

What’s in it for you:

• A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
• Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
• An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
• Immediate enrollment in the company’s pension program with employer matching
• Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
• Tuition support and specialized program assistance
• An onsite full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options
• Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
• Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to:

• Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above)

This role is open due to an existing vacancy.

To learn more about Equitable, we encourage you to explore our organization.

At Equitable, we are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across our organization. Please contact our HR team at [e-mail] if you would like to receive our job postings in an alternative format or require an accommodation with the application process.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

Industries

• Insurance

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