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Senior Underwriter

Attendance
Remote
Job Number
22126
Category
Intermediate Professional
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time 
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
26-Aug-2024
Location: Montreal, Quebec
City
Montreal
Province/State
Quebec
Area of Interest: Insurance

As a senior underwriter in the underwriting department at National Bank, you’ll be a specialist in underwriting. Your ability to effectively evaluate and interpret diverse information, combined with your experience in underwriting and comprehensive knowledge of insurance and the medical field, will positively influence both client and employee satisfaction and profitability.

Your role: 

  • Assess the insurability of clients applying for loan insurance (life, disability and critical illness) and individual insurance (T10-T20) in accordance with established standards and processes
  • Manage complex files including post issue underwriting
  • Write personalized correspondence (request for additional requirements, decisions) and, occasionally, communicating with clients
  • Meet productivity and quality goals
  • Support less experienced colleagues through coaching and knowledge transfer
  • Assist the senior advisor as needed (cosignings and opinion requests, training, quality control, contact person for other departments, etc.)
  • Contribute to continuous improvement projects

Your team: 

As part of the underwriting sector, you’ll be on a team of 7 colleagues, and you’ll report to the underwriter's manager. Our team stands out for its underwriting expertise, medical and insurance knowledge, collaboration with other teams and its dedication to workplace well-being.  

We offer a wide range of ongoing learning opportunities for your development, including hands-on learning, training courses and collaborating with colleagues who have varied expertise and profiles. You will also have the opportunity to participate in various risk underwriting webinars and training courses. 

Note that this position is 100% remote with the exception of coming into the office once or twice a month. 

Prerequisites:

  • College diploma
  • Minimum of 5 years in underwriting with ALU exams 1 and 2 or 7 years in underwriting 
  • Analytical, judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Coaching skills
  • Effective time management and prioritization
  • Adaptability in a changing environment 
  • Positive leadership, a collaborative spirit and agility
Languages:
English, French
Reason to require this language: you will need to serve clients who speak a language other than French regularly.

Skills

Analytical Skills Analytical thinking Critical Illness Critical Thinking Decision Making Disability Insurance Health Insurance Insurance Life Insurance Prioritization Problem Solving Resiliency Teamwork Time Management Underwriting

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

  • Health and wellness program, including many options
  • Flexible group insurance
  • Generous pension plan
  • Employee Share Ownership Plan
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Preferential banking services
  • Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
  • Telemedicine service
  • Virtual sleep clinic
These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first:

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.  Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We want to offer an accessible, barrier-free workplace to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

Why work at National Bank?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

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For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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