Head of UW Transformation

Manulife
Boston, MA

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The Head of Underwriting Innovation will lead the strategic modernization of underwriting operations, aligning with enterprise-wide manufacturing and insurance goals. These transformation initiatives will be powered by advanced AI technologies, including GenAI, predictive analytics, and automation platforms. The successful candidate must be comfortable working with AI-driven solutions and championing their adoption across underwriting workflows.

This role handles driving innovation, digitization, and operational excellence to enhance risk selection, improve efficiency, and support scalable growth. This position works closely with cross-functional teams across Operations, Technology, Product, and Distribution to ensure seamless execution of transformation efforts. The role leads a high-impact team of R&D underwriters, actuaries, and subject matter experts, focused on designing and implementing next-generation underwriting capabilities.

The Head of Underwriting Innovation must have a strong understanding of the life insurance marketplace and the regulatory environment. This ability is essential for ensuring that transformation initiatives are both market-relevant and fully compliant with industry standards.

Position Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive underwriting transformation roadmap.
  • Align underwriting initiatives with broader manufacturing and product development strategies.
  • Define and monitor key performance indicators to assess progress and impact.

Innovation & Technology Integration

  • Lead the adoption of advanced technologies including GenAI, predictive analytics, and automation platforms.
  • Oversee implementation of triage models, auto-assessment tools, and digital application enhancements.

Operational Optimization

  • Drive initiatives to reduce manual underwriting, optimize flow case handling, and improve capacity.
  • Deliver measurable improvements in underwriting cycle time, cost savings, and placement rates.

Team Leadership

  • Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of R&D underwriters, actuaries, and subject matter experts.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Ensure effective knowledge sharing and capability development across the team.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Pricing, Actuarial, Technology, Distribution, and Risk teams to ensure cohesive execution.
  • Lead governance forums such as the UW Transformation SteerCo and cross-functional workstreams.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Serve as the primary liaison with reinsurers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment across all transformation efforts.

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in Life Insurance manufacturing leadership positions.
  • Proven track record in leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing AI-based initiatives within underwriting or insurance operations, with a high level of proficiency in leveraging artificial intelligence technologies to drive process improvements and innovation.
  • Expertise in data-driven underwriting, automation, and emerging AI technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong strategic thinking, execution, and change management skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
  • Experience leading cross-functional technical teams.
  • In-depth knowledge of the life insurance marketplace, including key distribution channels, competitive dynamics, and emerging trends.
  • Strong familiarity with regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements that pertain to underwriting and insurance operations.

When You Join Our Team

  • 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.

If you are applying to this role in Massachusetts, please note the salary range is $156,700- $290,900USD. Additionally, employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance

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En Manulife/John Hancock, valoramos nuestra diversidad. Nos esforzamos por atraer, formar y retener una fuerza laboral tan diversa como los clientes a los que prestamos servicios, y para fomentar un entorno laboral inclusivo en el que se aprovechen las fortalezas de las culturas y las personas. Estamos comprometidos con la equidad en las contrataciones, la retención de talento, el ascenso y la remuneración, y administramos todas nuestras prácticas y programas sin discriminación por motivos de raza, ascendencia, lugar de origen, color, origen étnico, ciudadanía, religión o creencias religiosas, credo, sexo (incluyendo el embarazo y las afecciones relacionadas con este), orientación sexual, características genéticas, condición de veterano, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, estado civil, estatus familiar, discapacidad, o cualquier otro aspecto protegido por la ley vigente.

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Ubicación principal

Boston, Massachusetts

Modalidades de Trabajo

Híbrido

Se prevé que el rango salarial esté entre

$156,700.00 USD - $290,900.00 USD

Si se está postulando para este puesto fuera de la ubicación principal, póngase en contacto con [email protected] para conocer el rango salarial de su ubicación. El salario real variará según las condiciones locales del mercado, la geografía y los factores relacionados con el trabajo pertinentes, como conocimiento, habilidades, calificaciones, experiencia y educación/capacitación. Los empleados también tienen la oportunidad de participar en programas de incentivos y obtener una compensación de incentivos vinculada al desempeño comercial e individual.

Manulife/John Hancock ofrece a los empleados aptos una amplia variedad de beneficios personalizables, entre ellos, beneficios de salud, odontológicos, de salud mental, oftalmológicos, por discapacidad a corto y a largo plazo, cobertura de seguro de vida y por muerte accidental y desmembramiento, adopción/subrogación y bienestar, y planes de asistencia al empleado/familiar. También ofrecemos a los empleados admisibles varios planes de ahorro para la jubilación (incluidos planes de ahorro 401(k) o de pensiones y un plan mundial de propiedad de acciones con contribuciones equivalentes del empleador) y recursos de asesoramiento y educación financiera. Nuestro generoso programa de días libres pagos en EE. UU. contempla hasta 11 días festivos, 3 días personales, 150 horas de vacaciones y 40 horas de licencia por enfermedad (o más cuando lo exija la ley) por año, y ofrecemos todos los tipos de licencias contempladas por la ley.

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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]
Posted 2026-02-18

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