Do you consider yourself a change agent? Is risk management your forte? The Underwriting Team is looking for an analytical, self-starter to join the unit as an Underwriter. Reporting to the Underwriting Manager, the Underwriting position is accountable for analyzing group characteristics, benefits and plan design in order to appropriately price and win new group business or retain existing business. This role will involve analyzing the rating information, assessing the group’s specific risk characteristics as well as delivering clear, accurate and complete quotes to our Manulife Account Executives. The main responsibilities of this role include: Responsibilities: Analyze group characteristics, benefits, and plan designs Analyze premium and claims information in order to appropriately price new business Provide underwriting decisions through clear verbal and written communications Conduct constructive negotiations utilizing underwriting judgment and guidelines Evaluate and act on risk propositions; Accurately price new and existing business opportunities; Provide value added underwriting and benefit recommendations to maximize the clients' group benefit spend Manulife's Group Benefits business is a leading provider of employee group benefits for the small and Mid Market segments . With more than 24,000 Plan Sponsors, the organization offers a range of comprehensive benefit plans including health and dental care, disability, group life insurance, and accidental death coverage. Qualifications: Post Secondary education with business, mathematical and analytical aptitude. Understanding of the Group Insurance market, products and services Experience within Group Benefits Proven ability to effectively partner with and support sales teams. Excellent Microsoft Office skills with exceptional proficiency in Excel (data manipulation such as pivot tables) and Word CEBS, GBA certification is encouraged and recommended. Ability to make well-balanced decisions that take effective risk management, financial discipline and customer needs into account. Motivated self-starter and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage multiple priorities. Attributes: Strategic Decision-Making Negotiating and Influencing Applying Technical Expertise When you join our team: We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see The role being advertised is an existing vacancy. About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. 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To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com. Referenced Salary Location CAN, Ontario - Full Time Remote Working Arrangement Remote Salary range is expected to be between $51,975.00 CAD - $86,625.00 CAD Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions. We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement. We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. 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