Lead life underwriting excellence at Canada Life with expert risk judgment, specialist coaching, and a hybrid work model across Canada. Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Underwriter, the Director leads underwriting specialists and translates Canada Life’s philosophy into consistent outcomes. The role balances speed, judgment, trust, and risk appetite while supporting complex decisions. Success requires advanced medical, financial, and non-medical risk assessment, guideline expertise, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop underwriting specialists
- Oversee co-signs, consultations, escalations, and complex matters
- Strengthen practice through reviews, audits, and claims outcomes
- Reduce avoidable evidence, referrals, and rework




- Implement policy and guideline changes with training

Requirements:
- Significant individual life underwriting experience
- Proven people leadership and change leadership experience
- Knowledge of guidelines, authorities, treaties, and risk governance
- Experience with automation, rules engines, or digital applications
- Excellent communication and cross-functional influencing skills Shape defensible life underwriting decisions through specialist leadership, risk governance, data insight, and trusted stakeholder communication.

📌 Director Life Underwriting Canada
🏢 Canada Life Group
📍 Canada