Bilingual Senior Group Underwriter

Position Type:
Permanent

If you're looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you've come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do - and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest - and it's reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

The Opportunity

As a Bilingual Senior Group Underwriter, you will work within a team of skilled and energetic employees like yourself, you will collaborate with the Group Insurance Pricing team to ensure that Medavie Blue Cross achieves its financial objectives for group health, life, and disability insurance sectors.

What We Offer You

• A stimulating and friendly work environment rooted in Medavie's core values: (Caring, Accountable, Responsive, Innovative, and Community?minded)
• Opportunities for all employees to take initiative, make suggestions, and think outside the box
• A diverse team of colleagues with experience in various fields
• A health and dental care plan that is 100% employer?paid from the first day
• A performance bonus program
• A culture that strongly supports employee learning and professional development
• Work-life balance that includes flexible schedules and the possibility of working from home
• An environment focused on employee well?being, with health assessment tools and funding for sports and wellness?related activities

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Establish pricing during the request?for?proposal process
• Establish renewal pricing
• Establish pricing for benefit modifications
• Draft financial agreements and prepare related financial reports
• Negotiate files with group insurance advisors
• When required, meet with market intermediaries or clients alongside the group insurance advisor to explain and negotiate files
• Participate in the ongoing training of junior and intermediate underwriters
• Provide technical support to other departments of the company
• Perform any other related tasks or general duties required by the role

The Ideal Candidate Would Have the Following Skills

• A post?secondary degree in business administration, mathematics, actuarial science, statistics, or finance
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in group insurance pricing
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required to meet business needs
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• Excellent reasoning, judgment, and decision?making abilities
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time?management skills and the ability to work in a constantly changing environment with multiple tasks and priorities
• Excellent negotiation skills and a passion for teamwork

Salary Range: $91,831 to $101,014 (CAD)

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation.

The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.

We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws . We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our recruitment process may involve automated tools, including AI, to assist in screening applications.

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