AVP, Underwriting & Pre-Sale Center — Hybrid

Sun Life; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and sick time

Family and parental leave

Medical coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability programs

401(k) employer match

Stock purchase options

Sabbatical program

Job summary

Sun Life U.S. is a leading provider of employee and government benefits, employing thousands nationwide.

The AVP, Core Underwriting and Prospect Center leads underwriting, pricing, and pre-sale operations across Group Benefits, driving profitable growth and exceptional client experiences. The role oversees a Center of Excellence for quality, training and continuous improvement, with transformation through data and automation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Group Benefits with underwriting leadership
• Strong expertise in underwriting, pricing and risk assessment
• Experience leading large-scale operations in a complex organization
• Proven ability to drive transformation and automation initiatives
• Bachelor's degree and/or industry designations preferred

Responsibilities

• Set and execute strategy for New Business and Renewal Underwriting and Pre-Sale operations to support profitable growth and client outcomes.
• Lead underwriting strategy, pricing discipline, risk assessment, proposals and operations alignment.
• Drive transformation by modernizing processes, automation, and data-driven insights.
• Build high-performing teams and foster accountability, inclusion, and collaboration.

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Group Benefits

Strategic thinking

Executive influence

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Industry designations preferred

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

Sun Life U.S. is a leading provider of employee and government benefits, employing thousands nationwide.

The AVP, Core Underwriting and Prospect Center leads underwriting, pricing, and pre-sale operations across Group Benefits, driving profitable growth and exceptional client experiences. The role oversees a Center of Excellence for quality, training and continuous improvement, with transformation through data and automation.