National Accounts Underwriting Consultant

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You’ll work with dynamic colleagues – experts in their fields – who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you’ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients – who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Location: We support US flexible working arrangements in the contiguous 48 states.

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. Every day, you’ll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America.

The opportunity:

This position in the National Accounts Employee Benefits Underwriting organization is responsible for all aspects of risk selection, pricing and proposal for our Group Disability and Life insurance new business and/or renewals for 2,000+ lives.  Apply standard underwriting principles and procedures to evaluate, rate and negotiate price on new business.  Apply in depth knowledge of assigned product lines and independent decision making within underwriting policies and procedures.

How you will contribute:

• Evaluate, price, propose rate and strategy to acquire and renew National Account clients
• In-depth risk assessment and pricing of prospective and inforce customers in conformance with underwriting guidelines and authority limits
• Provide Customer reporting and analytics
• Partner with sales, national accounts practice leader and home office subject matter experts to develop comprehensive pricing and solutions for our customers
• Recommend changes in policies and procedures to be more responsive to the emerging client and market needs
• Proactively manage inforce block of business to maintain profit and persistency expectations
• Mentoring and underwriter development

What you will bring with you:

• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• BA/BS degree preferred
• Require a minimum of 5+ years of group underwriting experience
• Highly skilled in both written and verbal communications, organization, time/work management, establishing interpersonal relationships, and problem solving
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and flex to changing demands including system and process changes
• Motivated, positive, team player
• Proficient PC skills, including Excel skills,  and word processing applications
• The position requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, as well as an in-depth understanding of industry contractual language and provisions
• Candidates should possess a high level, technical understanding of underwriting principles and theory

Do you see yourself in this role even if you haven’t checked all the boxes above? We welcome all talented candidates and are committed to a culture that represents diversity in all forms. If you think you might thrive in this setting, we would love to hear from you.

Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life

• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture
• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S.
• Named as a “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe’s “Top Places to Work” two years running

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are a California resident, the salary range for this position is:

• Southern region: $82,300 – $123,500 annually
• Central region: $86,800 – $130,200 annually
• Northern region: $92,700 – $139,100 annually

If you are a Minnesota, Colorado or Nevada resident, the salary range for this position is $78,600 – $117,900 annually

If you are a Connecticut or Maryland resident, the salary range for this position is $82,300 – $123,500 annually

If you are a New York resident, the salary range for this position is $92,700 – $139,100 annually.

If you are Washington or Rhode Island resident, the salary range for this position is $86,800 – $130,200 annually.

We consider various factors in determining actual pay including your skills, qualifications, and experience.  In addition to salary, this position is eligible for incentive awards based on individual and business performance as well as a broad range of competitive benefits.