About Staffinity We are Canada’s trusted bilingual recruiting, short and long-term staffing service provider. Our primary goal has been matching sought-after employers with talented candidates. We are your source to get you in front of desirable employers who are now hiring in your area. Staffinity is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit us at https://staffinity.ca to get more information!
Why Work With Us?
- Competitive Compensation: Base salary of $95,000–$105,000 based on experience.
- Work-Life Balance: 35-hour work week (Monday–Friday) with 4 weeks of vacation and 10 paid professional wellness days.
- Benefits & Perks: Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, eye, and paramedic), 2–7% RRSP matching, and 5 paid study days per year with potential tuition reimbursement.
- Flexibility: Fully remote options available for candidates located in markets without a physical office presence.
The Role Staffinity is currently seeking a Bilingual Senior Underwriter. This is a permanent position. The successful candidate will act as a high-level intermediary between advisors and insurance carriers, managing complex new business cases and preliminary assessments. This role is designed for a technical expert who enjoys the strategy of underwriting without the typical high-stress audit environments of larger carriers.
Responsibilities:
- Expert Consultation: Provide advanced underwriting expertise to advisors regarding eligibility criteria and requirements, offering strategic recommendations to meet client needs.
- Case Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of complex cases, ensuring pre-established turnaround timelines are met and maintaining consistent communication with all stakeholders.
- Technical Review: Analyze medical and financial requirements (including APS reports, expert interviews, and vitals) to package cases for optimal carrier decisions.
- Strategic Negotiation: Discuss unfavorable decisions or reconsideration criteria directly with advisors and carriers to achieve the best possible outcomes for high-net-worth clients.
- Decision Review: Audit amendments and exclusions to ensure they accurately reflect the information developed during the underwriting process.
- Knowledge Leadership: Act as a strategic agent by providing content for training initiatives and marketing presentations offered to advisors and administrative staff.
Qualifications:
- Bilingualism: Fluency in both written and spoken English and French is mandatory for interpreting complex medical/financial data and consulting with advisors.
- Experience: 5–10 years of experience in a dedicated underwriting environment, specifically dealing with high-net-worth markets.
- Professional Credentials: Industry-recognized designations (such as AALU or FALU) are strongly preferred.
- Analytical Skills: Proven ability to solve complex problems with a strong attention to detail and a focus on favorable risk outcomes.
- Communication: Exemplary interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain relationships in stressful, high-stakes situations.
- Education: Undergraduate degree in business or a related field is preferred.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $85,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home
Experience:
- Underwriting: 5 years (required)
- MGA or Underwriting Consultant: 3 years (preferred)
Language:
- Are you fluently bilingual in English and French (required)
Licence/Certification:
- AALU or FALU designation (preferred)
Work Location: Remote
