The person in this position is responsible for analyzing rating and claims information, assessing the group’s specific risk characteristics, as well as delivering clear, accurate and complete renewals and amendments to our Manulife Account Executives. Reporting to the Mid-Market Underwriting Director, you will be directly responsible for managing risk and persistence on a specific block of Group Benefits business, helping the organization achieve or exceed our targets.

Position Responsibilities

Analyze group characteristics, plan designs and funding arrangements. Analyze premium and claims information to appropriately price renewals. 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.

Required Qualifications

Bilingual (French & English) is required - The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec. Post-secondary education with business, mathematical and analytical aptitude.

Understanding of the Group Insurance market, products and services

Experience within Group Benefits Preferred Qualifications: 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.

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. #LI-REMOTE 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. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com.

Referenced Salary Location

CAN, Quebec - Full Time Remote Working Arrangement Remote Salary range is expected to be between $52,650.00 CAD - $87,750.00 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.