Manager Life Underwriting Remote

Symetra\u0027s Individual Life Division is seeking a collaborative and results\u2011driven Manager, Life Underwriting to lead a team supporting our National Marketing Organization (NMO) partners. This role is ideal for an experienced underwriting leader who is passionate about people development, customer experience, and business growth--especially within digital and modern underwriting environments.\n\nAbout the role\n\nAs Manager of Life Underwriting, you will lead and develop a team of underwriters supporting core life insurance products, including Symetra\u0027s award\u2011winning Swift Digital application process. You\u0027ll balance technical expertise with people leadership, ensuring profitable growth, strong partner relationships, and a high\u2011quality customer experience.\n\nWhat you will do\n\n * Lead and develop underwriters\n * Hire, train, coach, and develop a high\u2011performing underwriting team.\n * Serve as an escalation and referral resource, applying advanced underwriting judgment and authority.\n * Provide regular feedback, coaching, and performance guidance to support individual and team growth.\n * Drive underwriting quality and results\n * Analyze underwriting data, key metrics, and business trends to identify improvement opportunities.\n * Recommend and implement action plans that support profitable, compliant, and customer\u2011focused outcomes.\n * Review complex cases and recommend appropriate coverage, pricing, and alternatives.\n * Build strong partnerships\n * Develop trusted relationships with brokers, NMOs, and internal partners.\n * Collaborate across teams to support business development, retention, and service excellence.\n * Ensure compliance and consistency\n * Maintain adherence to regulatory requirements, underwriting guidelines, and internal standards.\n * Conduct audits, reviews, and quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.\n\n\n\nWhy Work at Symetra\n\nHere\u0027s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:\n\n\"We\u0027re big enough to make an impact on the country, but small enough to care and know who you are and what you\u0027re contributing to the organization. All new ideas are welcome!\" \\- Stephanie F., VP Customer Service \u0026 Operations\n\n \n\n\"I truly believe there\u0027s something for everyone at Symetra. No matter what your passion is, if you enjoy being part of something bigger than yourself and want to make a meaningful difference, this is the place for you. We\u0027re more than just an insurance company--we\u0027re a community with purpose.\" \\- Joanne S., AVP Compliance\n\nWhat we offer you\n\nBenefits and Perks\n\nWe don\u0027t take a \"one-size-fits-all\" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.\n\n * Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements\n * Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%\n * Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays\n * Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching \n * Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview\n\n\n\nCompensation\n\nSalary Range: $106,400 - $177,300 plus eligibility for annual bonus program \n\nWho You Are\n\n * 6+ years of Life underwriting experience. \n * Prior leadership or team\u2011lead experience guiding professionals through complex, customer\u2011focused work preferred. \n * Strong underwriting judgment, analytical skills, and attention to detail. \n * Passionate about coaching, mentoring, and developing people.\n * Organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.\n * Clear, confident communicator who builds trust and collaborates effectively. \n * Willingness and ability to travel periodically for business needs and leadership development activities.\n * College degree preferred, high school diploma required. \n\n\n\nTravel: \n\nRequired Training \u0026 Professional Development \nAll newly hired people leaders with direct reports are required to complete a comprehensive leadership development program within their first year. This program includes both virtual and in-person training. The in-person sessions will take place at Symetra\u0027s corporate headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. Symetra covers all travel and accommodation expenses. \n\nReasonable Accommodations \nSymetra is committed to providing equitable access to all job-related responsibilities, including required travel. If reasonable accommodations are needed for travel, Symetra\u0027s HR department will work to provide appropriate solutions in alignment with individual needs and company policies. \n\n \n\nWe empower inclusion \nAt Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We\u0027re building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.\n\nInclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.\n\n \n\nCreating a world where more people have access to financial freedom \nSymetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we\u0027re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they\u0027re buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We\u0027re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.\n\nFor more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers\n\n \n\nWork Authorization \nEmployer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.\n\n \n\nPlease review Symetra\u0027s Remote Network Minimum Requirements:\n\nAs a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees\u0027 internet connection:\n\n * Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC\u0027s definition of \"broadband.\"\n * Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.\n * Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.\n\n\n\nWhen applying to jobs at Symetra you\u0027ll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra\u0027s standard as outlined above.\n\n \n\nIdentity Verification \n\nSymetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.\n\n \n\nFailure to comply with verification procedures may result in:\n\n * Disqualification from the recruitment process\n * Withdrawal of a job offer\n * Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered\n\n\n