At Equitable, we believe work should be a place where you feel supported, inspired, and empowered to grow. In our caring and collaborative environment, your curiosity is encouraged, your passion is recognized, and your contributions truly matter. Together, we create meaningful impact, for our clients, our communities, and each other.
Requirements
- 15+ years as professional underwriter, with 5 years of proven leadership
- Deeply understands the market, has awareness of trends and emerging risks, and leads the team to deliver a client-first solution in a fast-paced and complex environment, while maintaining profitable mortality & morbidity experience
- Expertise in compliance, claims, rescission, fraud, and legal implications associated with underwriting
- Expert knowledge in all aspects of risk assessment: medical, non-medical, foreign travel, financial underwriting principals
- Expert knowledge of retention management and the reinsurance marketplace
- Proven leadership and or mentorship experience in developing underwriters, especially in the Advanced Markets space.
- Exceptional analytical, judgement and problem-solving skills
- A sense of urgency, curiosity with a client-first mindset
- Collaborative to forge partnerships with Advisor and Distribution teams, and internal Equitable teams
- Leads team to drive toward client-focused outcomes with an ability to identify and appropriately mitigate risks in a multi-market/segment business
- Has an entrepreneurial spirit and possesses strong communication skills with confidence to engage with internal and external partners
- Self-sufficient and resourceful leader who demonstrates flexibility and efficient time management skills
- Strong presentation and influencing skills with the ability to represent our underwriting expertise and build trusted relationships
- Mentor, develop, and inspire less experienced underwriters, ensuring continuity of expertise and readiness of future talent
- Thrives in a rapidly changing environment, ability to pivot quickly and expertly, results focused in promoting continuous improvements
- Ability to navigate well across a cross-functional business
- FLMI / FALU designation or currently working towards
- College or University degree or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Incentive pay
- Annual salary reviews
- Employer-paid benefits
- Pension matching
- Competitive vacation
- One paid volunteer day each year
- Healthy work-life balance
- Dress for your day approach
