CareerPlan

AVP, Deputy Chief Underwriter - Life – Remote

USAFull-time$156k2026-09-09 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Strategic leadership and expert underwriting consultation for Symetra's Individual Life Underwriting department, focusing on complex, high-value cases and large-face-amount policies.

Role type

Senior executive underwriting leader (AVP/Deputy Chief Underwriter)

Builds

Large Case underwriting strategy and High Net Worth Foreign National (HNWFN) underwriting program

Domain

Life Insurance, High Net Worth Individuals, Foreign Nationals

Required skills

Complex risk selection, Mortality assessment, Financial underwriting, Large case underwriting, High Net Worth Foreign National (HNWFN) program oversight, Strategic leadership, Team mentoring, Cross-functional partnership

Preferred skills

FALU, CLU, FLMI designations, Underwriting quality audit governance, Underwriting innovation

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Partner with underwriting leaders for strategic direction, Serve as senior consultant on escalated high-face-amount cases, Lead Large Case underwriting strategy evolution, Oversee HNWFN underwriting program, Drive underwriting excellence through quality oversight and coaching, Balance mortality management with profitable growth, Mentor future underwriting leaders

Seniority

Senior, executive leadership