Manager - Life Underwriting - Remote

Symetra, Bellevue, WA, United States

Duration: Full Time

Symetra's Individual Life Division is seeking a collaborative and resultsdriven 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.

About the role

As Manager of Life Underwriting, you will lead and develop a team of underwriters supporting core life insurance products, including Symetra's awardwinning Swift Digital application process. You'll balance technical expertise with people leadership, ensuring profitable growth, strong partner relationships, and a highquality customer experience.

What you will do

Lead and develop underwriters
- Hire, train, coach, and develop a highperforming underwriting team.
- Serve as an escalation and referral resource, applying advanced underwriting judgment and authority.
- Provide regular feedback, coaching, and performance guidance to support individual and team growth.

Drive underwriting quality and results
- Analyze underwriting data, key metrics, and business trends to identify improvement opportunities.
- Recommend and implement action plans that support profitable, compliant, and customerfocused outcomes.
- Review complex cases and recommend appropriate coverage, pricing, and alternatives.

Build strong partnerships
- Develop trusted relationships with brokers, NMOs, and internal partners.
- Collaborate across teams to support business development, retention, and service excellence.

Ensure compliance and consistency
- Maintain adherence to regulatory requirements, underwriting guidelines, and internal standards.
- Conduct audits, reviews, and quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Why Work at Symetra

Here's what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:

"We're big enough to make an impact on the country, but small enough to care and know who you are and what you're contributing to the organization. All new ideas are welcome!" - Stephanie F., VP Customer Service & Operations

"I truly believe there's 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're more than just an insurance company-we're a community with purpose." - Joanne S., AVP Compliance

What we offer you

Benefits and Perks

We don't 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.

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 out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

Salary Range: $106,400 - $177,300 plus eligibility for annual bonus program

Who You Are

6+ years of Life underwriting experience.

Prior leadership or teamlead experience guiding professionals through complex, customerfocused work preferred.

Strong underwriting judgment, analytical skills, and attention to detail.

Passionate about coaching, mentoring, and developing people.

Organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Clear, confident communicator who builds trust and collaborates effectively.

Willingness and ability to travel periodically for business needs and leadership development activities.

College degree preferred, high school diploma required.

Travel:

Required Training & Professional Development
All newly hired people leaders with direct reportsare required tocomplete 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's corporate headquarters in Bellevue, Washington.Symetra covers all travel and accommodation expenses.

Reasonable Accommodations
Symetra is committed to providingequitableaccess to all job-related responsibilities, including required travel. If reasonable accommodations are needed for travel, Symetra's HR department will work to provideappropriate solutionsin alignment with individual needs and company policies.

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 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.

Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom
Symetra 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're 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're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're 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.

For more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers

Work Authorization
Employer 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.

Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:

As a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:

Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."

Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.

Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.

When applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.

Identity Verification

Symetra 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.

Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:

Disqualification from the recruitment process

Withdrawal of a job offer

Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered