John Hancock · 3 hours ago
Senior Underwriting Consultant, Research & Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $162K/yr
5+ years expJohn Hancock is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. They are seeking a Senior Underwriting Consultant, Research & Development, who will provide underwriting subject matter expertise and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance underwriting practices and solutions.
Financial ServicesMedicalSecurity
Responsibilities
Research, analyze, and make recommendations on the effectiveness of new data sources and underwriting techniques
Collaborate with teams to develop innovative, data-driven underwriting solutions and capabilities that ensure seamless experience for a broad customer base
Support product development work for targeted initiatives
Analyze underwriting data through various studies and claims experience if applicable
Prioritize project work, focusing on generating the most value for the business
Keep abreast of external factors that may affect underwriting (e.g. medical and technical advancements, industry rules, compliance and regulations)
Keep abreast of competitor actions and industry trends
Work with internal stakeholders to recommend and implement underwriting guideline changes
Work with external vendors, partners and technologies that support business capabilities
Apply innovative thinking and creative problem-solving to address complex underwriting challenges
Contribute to the continuous improvement of underwriting practices and procedures
Clearly communicate results and progress to senior management
Qualification
Required
Knowledge and experience of underwriting risk assessment - medical, non-medical, financial
Experience with tech implementations, communicating requirements, and testing
Highly engaged: able to self-manage work, problem solve, and execute projects under deadline pressure
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written (technical) communication skills and comfort presenting to senior leaders on technical topics
Ability to convey complex underwriting concepts to diverse stakeholders
Exceptional collaboration skills, demonstrated through experience working with various technical audiences and across multiple functions such as actuaries, medical, data scientists, operations, legal and compliance teams
Excellent MS Office Skills, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams and web tools
Undergraduate and/or post graduate degree in science, medical or related field or minimum of 5-10 years' experience in underwriting and/or research experience
Ability to work across virtual teams and sites and in open and collaborative workspaces
Occasional travel may be required
Preferred
FALU/FLMI a plus
Benefits
Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
Financial education and counseling resources
Generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law)
Full range of statutory leaves of absence
Company
John Hancock
John Hancock provides financial solutions, including life insurance, mutual funds, and long-term care insurance.
10001+ employees
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