Director, Underwriting Research & Development

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

USA, Massachusetts
Base: $128,550.00 usd - $222,820.00 usd; bonus/equ...
Fully remote
Underwriting risk assessment
Data-driven underwriting solutions
Medical and technical advancements
This role is accountable for providing underwriting subject matter expertise, leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams comprised of actuaries, operations specialists, data scientists, and developers

Job Summary

  • This role is accountable for providing underwriting subject matter expertise, leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams comprised of actuaries, operations specialists, data scientists, and developers.
  • The successful candidate will demonstrate proven research and development capabilities, project execution, out-of-the-box thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Manulife/John Hancock 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.

Matching Summary

This role is accountable for providing underwriting subject matter expertise, leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams comprised of actuaries, operations specialists, data scientists, and developers.

Salary

Base: $128,550.00 USD - $222,820.00 USD; Bonus/Equity: Incentive programs tied to performance; Benefits: Health, dental, mental health, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement plans, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Underwriting risk assessment
  • Data-driven underwriting solutions
  • Medical and technical advancements
  • Project execution and problem-solving
  • Cross-functional team collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Out-of-the-box thinking
  • Mentorship and coaching talent
  • Flexible work environment
  • Continuous improvement practices

Key Requirements

  • 5-10 years' experience in underwriting
  • Advanced knowledge of underwriting risk assessment
  • Experience with project and tech implementations
  • Undergraduate/post graduate degree in science/medical
  • FALU/FLMI a plus

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