Role Description Reporting to the Director of Underwriting, our underwriting professionals support our clients' outsourced underwriting needs in the analysis and evaluation of mortality and morbidity risks. The Underwriter is responsible for: - Examining the medical, financial, and non-medical risk factors of life, disability, and critical illness insurance applications. - Making quality decisions in accordance with underwriting principles and guidelines. - Completing assigned tasks within service time expectations and other established deadlines. This role is remote and must be located in Canada. Responsibilities - Mortality/Morbidity Risk Analysis - determine appropriate underwriting requirements and assign cases to the appropriate risk category by analyzing and interpreting underwriting evidence for mortality and morbidity risk assessment. - Provides technical expertise and support to client companies. - Demonstrates an ability to work productively in a high-pressure environment and effectively and proactively manage challenging situations. - Acts independently within specified authority. - Actively supports departmental management by providing input, assisting in training, leading team discussions, participating in projects, and being a positive contributor to the resolution of technical or client issues. - Contributes to a positive working environment with teamwork and a spirit of innovation. - Participates in RGA events and industry activities and fosters relationships with key clients. Qualifications - College diploma / University degree or equivalent working experience. - Minimum of 6 years of individual life underwriting experience including experience with substandard business, medical, and financial underwriting. - Service-oriented attitude with strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with our internal and external partners. - Strong communication skills, written and verbal. - Bilingual French/English (oral and written) is an asset. English is required as we need to communicate orally and in writing with a predominantly English-speaking clientele based outside of Quebec. - Multiple lines of business (Life, DI, CI) an asset. Skills - Proactively builds strong interpersonal relationships with colleagues and clients. - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Self-motivated, flexible, and creative. - Strong client focus. - Flexible - Thrives on challenge and change. - Ability to learn various application tools. - Excellent logical and problem-solving skills. - Solid time management & organizational skills. - Works effectively as a positive influencer and contributes to ideas and solutions. Benefits - Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world. - Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought. - Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential. Compensation Range: $87,500.00 - $109,400.00 Annual. Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits. RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.