Senior Mortality & Underwriting Research Lead

Manulife; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible environment

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Manulife in Singapore seeks a Senior Underwriting Research Specialist to support the modernization and maintenance of the Manulife Underwriting Manual (MUM). The role centers on medical and mortality research and translating findings into practical underwriting guidance for Asia.

The ideal candidate combines underwriting expertise with strong analytical and research skills, and will collaborate with underwriting, medical, actuarial and data teams to keep MUM current and competitive across Asia,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of life insurance underwriting experience, including minimum 2 years of High Net Worth (HNW) underwriting.
• Strong knowledge of mortality underwriting and medical risk assessment.
• Experience reviewing complex medical, financial, and lifestyle risks.
• Excellent technical writing skills and ability to develop clear underwriting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Medical and Mortality Research: conduct comprehensive reviews of medical literature and mortality research; assess implications for underwriting.
• Underwriting Manual Development: support updates to MUM and localise guidance for Asian populations and mortality experience.
• Mortality and Risk Assessment: understand the relationship between underwriting decisions, mortality assumptions, and portfolio performance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: work with Chief Underwriters, Medical Directors, Actuarial teams, Claims leaders, and external experts; contribute to AI-enabled knowledge assets.

Skills

Mortality underwriting

Medical risk assessment

Analytical writing

Research & analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in life insurance/related field

Job description

Manulife in Singapore seeks a Senior Underwriting Research Specialist to support the modernization and maintenance of the Manulife Underwriting Manual (MUM). The role centers on medical and mortality research and translating findings into practical underwriting guidance for Asia.

The ideal candidate combines underwriting expertise with strong analytical and research skills, and will collaborate with underwriting, medical, actuarial and data teams to keep MUM current and competitive across Asia,