Senior Underwriting Manager

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in driving profitable growth by underwriting complex and high‑value cases. Working closely with distribution partners, medical professionals, and internal teams, you'll provide commercial, solution‑focused underwriting decisions that balance risk, customer needs, and business objectives within the organization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure applications are underwritten up to conferred authority and as per the agreed TAT

• Ensure that underwriting decisions comply with the company underwriting guideline

• Involve and perform UAT and projects

• Timely processing of New Business and Underwriting items inclusive both Manulife Insurance Berhad (MIB) and Manulife Insurance Labuan Limited (MILL).

• Ensure compliance with underwriting guideline, SOPs, Regulations such AMLA, CRS, FATCA, Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) and rules and guidelines for the department

Required Qualifications:

• University degree preferably in Science, Biomedical Science or Nursing

• At least 12 years of underwriting experience in life insurance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent technical skills in risk selection while routinely identifies issues and begins implementing resolutions

• Commu nication skills consistently communicates the vision, direction and performance of the business with great impact

• We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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