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Manulife Director, Underwriting Strategy and Planning in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Working closely with the VP of Underwriting and Chief Underwriter, the Director will support the overall development and implementation of underwriting strategic initiatives and support underwriting involvement in IIC programs and initiatives and ensures timely implementation and business readiness.
Beyond the Underwriting team, this role collaborates with the Insurance Leadership Team, Operations Leadership Team, Artificial Intelligence Team, pricing and risk functions.
* General Accountabilities:*
With a background in insurance underwriting, actuarial or operations, bring strategic thinking to the team by providing input to business planning and direction, identifying future business opportunities, and driving the development of plans to achieve agreed upon objectives. Establish key strategic initiatives with the leadership team and ensure focus aligns with IIC, Affinity and GB strategic priorities. Develop and maintain a framework to implement, track and report on the initiatives. Responsible for providing updates and frequent reports to key stakeholders on the status and health of ongoing initiatives. Support Underwriting leadership team with adhoc strategic/transformational tasks and priorities.
Job Requirements:
Strong problem solving skills, analytical skills & proficiency with numbers, including financial analysis.
Financial Services Industry experience; strong life and health insurance knowledge preferred.
Business Development skills: ability to think conceptually and creatively regarding solutions and opportunities
Collaborative approach; ability to work through others and influence change; work across teams in the organization
Excellent communication skills (written & oral) and advanced experience with presentation preparation
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently; strong organizational skills; ability to plan forward and manage deadlines. Attention to detail.
Demonstrated initiative – willing to explore and drive changes to existing processes and reports.
Responsibilities:
Bring Strategic thinking to the team by providing input to business planning and direction, identifying future business opportunities, and driving the development of plans to achieve agreed upon objectives.
Manage monthly reporting cycle, updates for monthly business and finance review, weekly analysis of operational effectiveness.
Establish key strategic initiatives with the leadership team and ensure focus aligns with IIC strategic priorities.
Develop and maintain a framework to implement, track and report on the initiatives Responsible for providing updates and frequent reports to key stakeholders on the status and health of ongoing initiatives. Present results to internal and external stakeholders and leadership teams.
Work across the operations team to identify resources required to implement strategic initiatives.
Support Underwriting leadership team with adhoc strategic/transformational tasks and priorities.
As an informal leader within the business unit, the manager is expected to help drive employee engagement
Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.
When you join our team:
We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
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Referenced Salary Location
CAN, Ontario, Toronto, 250 Bloor Street East
Working Arrangement
Kết hợp
Salary range is expected to be between
$125,100.00 CAD - $175,100.00 CAD
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location.
Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
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