Senior National Accounts Underwriting Consultant

The Opportunity

This position in the National Accounts Employee Benefits Underwriting organization is responsible for all aspects of risk selection, pricing and proposal for our Group Disability and Life new business and renewals for 2,000+ lives. Apply standard underwriting principles and procedures to evaluate, rate and negotiate price on new business. Apply in depth knowledge of assigned product lines and independent decision making within underwriting policies and procedures.

• Evaluate, price, propose rate and strategy to acquire and renew National Account clients
• In-depth risk assessment and pricing of prospective and inforce customers in conformance with underwriting guidelines and authority limits
• Provide Customer reporting and analytics
• Partner with sales, national accounts practice leader and home office subject matter experts to develop comprehensive pricing and solutions for our customers
• Recommend changes in policies and procedures to be more responsive to the emerging client and market needs
• Proactively manage inforce block of business to maintain profit and persistency expectations
• Mentoring and underwriter development

• Require a minimum of 7+ years of group underwriting experience
• Highly skilled in both written and verbal communications, organization, time/work management, establishing interpersonal relationships, and problem solving
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and flex to changing demands including system and process changes
• Motivated, positive, team player
• Proficient PC skills, including Excel skills, and word processing applications
• The position requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, as well as an in-depth understanding of industry contractual language and provisions
• Candidates should possess a high level, technical understanding of underwriting principles and theory

$85,200 - $127,800

At our company, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide, and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to your base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business.

We are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions.

We prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits, including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, medical coverage, company paid life and AD&D insurance, disability programs and a partially paid sabbatical program. Plan for your future with our 401(k) employer match, stock purchase options and an employer-funded retirement account. Enjoy a flexible, inclusive and collaborative work environment that supports career growth.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We do not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.

We will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email  to request an accommodation.

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Sun Life will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including applicable fair chance ordinances.