- Ability to manage workloads independently
- Happy collaborate across other divisions of the business
- Good interpersonal skills
- Deliver high quality work in line with the life underwriting philosophy and guidelines and agreed deadlines and/or cost effectiveness
- working independently within established practices, given processes, rules and regulations, delivering the work in line within agreed time frames
- starting to build subject matter expertise in the assigned areas
- take ownership of and are proactive in providing solutions to problems and analyse, evaluate and advise independently.
- solve routine or standard problems following procedures or guidelines.
- Can be assigned more complex work which is performed under supervision
- Engage stakeholders / customers
- provides information and/or advice to others relating specifically to the task at hand.
- convey and explain information and opinion fluently and coherently both in written and oral communications. Â
- manage verbal referrals, taking and dealing with telephony-based queries.Â
- Build and transfer skills and knowledge
- Able to work independently within specific area/s of underwriting.
- stay abreast of changes and apply this to work as required.
- take responsibility for active participation in both formal and informal learning initiatives. T
- assist other Underwriters to develop skills and knowledge by working closely with them as required.
- share ideas and collaborate with colleagues to ensure best practise. They may be working towards additional role-relevant accreditation / certification, as agreed with their manager.
- Experienced underwriter with in-depth medical and financial knowledge in respect of Life cover, Serious Illness and Income Protection products.
- Good working knowledge of reinsurance & regulatory procedures/requirements within the industry.
- Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
- A pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
- Our award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefits
- Life Assurance – Four times annual salary
- Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.
- Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
- Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
- Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
- Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
- Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
- Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
- Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
- Be there for you when you need us.
- Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.