Underwriting Auditor - Life Underwriting - Remote

We areseekingan experienced and highly analytical life insurance underwriting professional to join our team as an Underwriting Auditor – Life . This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about underwriting quality, risk assessment, and helping develop underwriting talent across the organization.
About the role

Drive Underwriting Excellence.InfluenceRisk Quality. Mentor Future Talent.

In this role, you will conduct detailed audits of individual life insurance cases to ensure underwriting decisions align with company guidelines, mortality risk philosophy, and industrystandards.You’llalso play a key role inidentifyingtrends, supporting quality initiatives, and providing meaningful coaching and feedback to underwriting staff.
What you will do
- Audit individual life insurance cases for underwriting accuracy, consistency, and guideline adherence

- Evaluate medical history, financial justification, insurable interest, and risk classification decisions

- Identifytrends, variances, and opportunities to improve underwriting quality and operational effectiveness

- Provide structured feedback and coaching to underwriters and underwriting leadership

- Participate in post-issue reviews and analysis tomonitorunderwriting outcomes and rules engine performance

- Support underwriting quality initiatives,operational improvements, and cross-functional projects

- Serve as a subjectauthorityon underwritingstandardsand risk philosophy

Who You Are
- 10+years of individual life underwriting experience

- Advancedexpertisein medical and financial underwriting

- Strong analytical thinking, decision-making, and communication skills

- Deep understanding of underwriting guidelines, risk assessment, and regulatory considerations

- Ability to mentor, coach, and influence underwriting quality across teams

- Ability to navigate multiple underwriting work bench systems and programs

- Comfortable using AI and automation to improve the ways of working

- College degree preferred, high school diplomarequired.

- Ability to travel periodically to meet the needs of the business.

Why Work at Symetra

Here’swhat some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra :

“ Symetra is trulya great placeto work. The positive work climate,strong senseof team, and the resources available make it feel like one cohesive family. What stands out most to me is the company’s deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion—it’snot just a statement,it’san active and ongoing prioritythat’sfelt throughout the organization.” -Charlotte G., Sr. Underwriter - Consultant Stop Loss

“Working across different departments at Symetra has been a fantastic experience. What truly stands out is how much the leaders genuinely care about every employee, regardless ofrole.It’sinspiring to be part of a company so deeply focused on its people and committed to making a positive impact in the community.” - Bill G., Underwriting Consultant
What we offer you
Benefits and Perks

Wedon’ttake 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.
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements

- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%

- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays

- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching

- Want more details? Check outour Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

Salary Range: $96,700 - $161,200plus eligibility for annual bonus program

We empower inclusion
At Symetra , we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.

Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and