AVP, Deputy Chief Underwriter Remote

Symetra is seeking an AVP, Deputy Chief Underwriter to provide strategic leadership and expert underwriting consultation in support of Symetra's Individual Life Underwriting department.

About the role

The AVP, Deputy Chief Underwriter serves as a trusted advisor to the Chief Underwriter and a key member of Symetra's Individual Life Underwriting Leadership Team. In this executive leadership role, you will help shape underwriting strategy, provide expert consultation on the organization's most complex and high-value cases, and drive excellence across underwriting quality, risk selection, and market competitiveness.

You will help develop and execute Symetra's Large Case underwriting strategy and provide oversight for the High Net Worth Foreign National (HNWFN) underwriting program, partnering across Distribution, Product, Actuarial, Legal, Compliance, Claims, and Operations to support profitable growth. As a respected underwriting leader, you will mentor future leaders, strengthen underwriting capabilities, and help advance Symetra's Win Smart Underwriting philosophy.

What You will DoPartner with other underwriting leaders to provide strategic leadership for Individual Life Underwriting.

Serve as a senior consultant on highly complex, high-face-amount, and escalated underwriting cases.

Lead and evolve Symetra's Large Case underwriting strategy to support growth and market competitiveness.

Contribute to oversight of the High Net Worth Foreign National (HNWFN) underwriting program, ensuring disciplined risk selection and underwriting consistency.

Promote underwriting excellence through quality oversight, audit governance, coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Partner with leaders across Distribution, Product, Actuarial, Medical, Claims, Legal, Compliance, and Innovation to address complex underwriting and business challenges.

Drive consistent underwriting practices that balance mortality management, financial risk assessment, customer experience, and profitable growth.

Develop and mentor underwriting leaders, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

Represent the underwriting organization on strategic initiatives and key business decisions.

What Success Looks Like Serves as a trusted advisor to the Chief Underwriter on the organization's most complex underwriting risks and opportunities.

Strengthens underwriting quality, consistency, and decision-making across the department.

Expands Symetra's capabilities and reputation in Large Case, Advanced Markets, and HNWFN underwriting.

Successfully balances growth objectives with disciplined mortality and financial risk management.

Develops and elevates future underwriting leaders while advancing strategic business priorities.

Why Work at Symetra Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:“I truly believe there’s something for everyone  matter what your passion is, if you enjoy being part of something bigger than yourself and want to make a meaningful difference, this is the place for you. We’re more than just an insurance company—we’re a community with purpose.”

- Joanne S., AVP Compliance“We're big enough to make an impact on the country, but small enough to care and know who you are and what you're contributing to the organization. All new ideas are welcome!” - Stephanie

F., VP Customer Service & Operations What we offer you Benefits and Perks We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and xible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements

Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
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