Bilingual Underwriting Trainee

Bilingual Underwriting Trainee

Location : In-Office on-site - Montreal office

Empire life is looking to hire several Underwriting Trainees to join our Retail Underwriting team!

The Underwriting Trainee works to become an underwriter through self-study and on-the-job training. In addition, you will be actively involved in the underwriting process, basic decision-making and the assessment of risk.

The selected candidates are guided by defined procedural constraints and work under the moderate supervision of the Manager, Underwriting.

As an Underwriting Trainee, you’ll learn how to review life insurance applications while analyzing, assessing, evaluating, and quantifying risk based on several factors such as medical history, financials, and other determining factors.

This is a paid program as you will be reviewing live cases and shadowing colleagues leading up to more independent underwriting towards the end of the training.

We’re looking for individuals who are driven, collaborative, and analytical with sound decision making to kick start their underwriting careers.

Why pursue this opportunity

The role - this is a new position and your chance to join a growing team, while being provided the opportunity to make an impact.

Impactful work - get the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have a positive impact on our customers, our company, and society as a whole.

Play an integral role - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your skills, while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion - we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and welcome candidates who share this commitment.

What you’ll be working on

Completes basic risk assessments of individual life insurance applications

Demonstrates a willingness and eagerness to learn in order to ensure successful development of key underwriting skills and abilities

Provides basic risk assessments and related support to Empire Life and to the Retail New Business Operations unit

Participates in the basic risk assessment of individual life insurance applications

Support and provide a high level of customer service to our customers and distribution partners via telephone and email

Performs underwriting tasks such as screening applications, assisting in obtaining underwriting requirements and making basic underwriting decisions within an established decision framework

Involved in active on-the-job training

Works to complete specific industry courses

What we’re looking for you to have

3 5 years work experience in the medical or business environment

Experience providing services to and interacting with clients

Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, internet and database computer software

Bilingualism (English / French) is required

Working towards completion of ALU 1 and UND 386 considered an asset

Completion of a post secondary education is required

Good analytical, decision-making and problem solving skills

Good organizational skills

Clear writing, listening and verbal communication skills

Well-developed customer relations skills

Well-developed communication skills

Ability to work independently and as a team member

English is required for communicating with English speaking customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Beyond the salary

For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes :

Competitive salaries with annual pay increases

Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions

Competitive uncapped commission, for sales positions

A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account

Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.

Four weeks annual vacation from hire date

A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching

Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave

Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs

A cash employee referral program