Bilingual Underwriter Trainee

Location: Hybrid - Kingston, ON or Montreal, QC

Empire life is looking to hire two Underwriting Trainees to join our Retail Underwriting team!

The Underwriting Trainee works to become an underwriter through self-study and on-the-job training. In addition, you will be actively involved in the underwriting process, basic decision-making and the assessment of risk. The selected candidates are guided by defined procedural constraints and work under the moderate supervision of the Manager, Underwriting.

As an Underwriting Trainee, you’ll learn how to review life insurance applications while analyzing, assessing, evaluating, and quantifying risk based on several factors such as medical history, financials, and other determining factors. This is a paid program as you will be reviewing live cases and shadowing colleagues leading up to more independent underwriting towards the end of the training.

We’re looking for individuals who are driven, collaborative, and analytical with sound decision making to kick start their underwriting careers.

The total target compensation (TTC) range, including salary and target bonus, is $47,700 - $84,800.The actual base salary offered within this range will be determined by the successful candidate’s skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

Why pursue this opportunity

The role - this is a new position and your chance to join a growing team, while being provided the opportunity to make an impact.

Impactful work - get the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have a positive impact on our customers, our company, and society as a whole.

Play an integral role - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your skills, while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion - we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and welcome candidates who share this commitment.

What you’ll be working on

Completes basic risk assessments of individual life insurance applications

Demonstrates a willingness and eagerness to learn in order to ensure successful development of key underwriting skills and abilities