Life Underwriting Consultant

Transamerica

. Ensure effective risk selection of cases reviewed .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in life or health underwriting, with strong risk assessment and financial analytical skills. Proven ability to lead teams, make complex decisions, and improve underwriting processes to achieve business results.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Life Underwriting ExperienceRisk Assessment SkillsFinancial Analytical SkillsLeadership SkillsMS Office Skills

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentFinancial AnalysisUnderwriting ProcessesDecision MakingLean MethodologyAWD System ProficiencyCase EvaluationProductivity ManagementMentoringConsultative Services

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMulti-taskingPrioritizationProblem SolvingIndependent Work

Industry Keywords

UnderwritingLife InsuranceHealth InsuranceBusiness ResultsContinuous Learning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure effective risk selection of cases reviewed
Interact frequently with Underwriting, New Business and distribution groups
Exercise approval authority up to $2,500,000–$5,000,000 through all tables and all ages
Evaluate cases up to $7,500,000
Mentor and provide consultative services to subordinates
Plan and execute underwriting objectives individually and as a team
Improve underwriting processes and demonstrate business results
Ask value-added questions for clarification, focused decision making and customer success

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience
A minimum of 6 years life or health underwriting experience
Demonstrated skill in AWD or similar system
MS Office skills
Risk assessment skills
Strong platform skills
Strong financial analytical skills
Proven competency at all job tasks and expectations of Underwriter, Intermediate Underwriter and Senior Underwriter
Demonstrated leadership skills within team and underwriting department
Ability to make complex decisions on cases and defend them
Continuous learning within the Underwriting profession
Solid Lean knowledge and ability to demonstrate business results of efforts
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Excellent verbal and written communication skills while working with different levels of internal and external audiences
Ability to meet high productivity demands for self and staff
Strong decision making and problem solving skills
Ability to work independently and possibly work in remote setting with virtual environment and team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
Ten (10) paid holidays per year
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs