MetLife

The MetLife Product Team operates across SK, CZ, BG, HU, and UA markets. It is divided into three sub-teams: pricing, value proposition, and Group products. The pricing and value proposition sub-teams are responsible for developing competitive insurance pricing strategies that align with sustainability goals and ensure customer satisfaction. The Group product sub team manages Credit Life and Employee Benefits Insurance Business developing products suitable for customers of group institutions such as banks, financial institutions, and employers.

The Employee Benefits Underwriter position at MetLife is crucial for developing competitive and sustainable insurance pricing strategies that support MetLife's mission of building a more confident future for its Group customers. By ensuring that our products meet the evolving needs of group institutions such as employers and associations, this role directly contributes to enhancing customer satisfaction and upholding our core values of empathy and purpose. 

• Prepare the pricing for new quotes or renewal of existing offers, making sure the solution meets the customer needs;
• Be in touch with the sales team to assure that the product quoted is aligned with customer need of standard or non standard risk if requested;
• Be part of the renewal processes of current portfolio, understanding the experience, analysing the assumptions used in pricing & offer revalidation, as needed;
• Offer solutions for different requests coming from current partners, such as updates in current offer (e.g. additional packages, benefits etc.) or administrative issues that require Product support;
• Supporting the pricing strategy for Employee Benefits business;
• Keep a close relationship with regional team for various non standard cases;
• Provide competitive market information;
• Simplify the current processes and increase efficiency;
• Support documentation and improvement of procedures and flows currently in place related with Employee Benefits Line of Business;
• Build approval documentations for new product initiatives following the EB MetLife approval process, interacting with departments in a collaborative way;
• Develop and apply deep understanding of full cycle in pricing and review;
• Initiate and support value proposition updates of basic employee benefit coverages through approved MetLife governance process for new product development.

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications):

• Accountability for Results – From previous and/or current experience can demonstrate personal responsibility for completing tasks within deadlines to a high standard and achieving quality results. Accepts responsibility for successes and failures and uses feedback to modify behaviour;
• Customer Focus – Considers the customer perspective and strives to find creative solutions that are in the best interest for the customer and the business. Works on tasks with customers in mind and follows up on customer needs, while also balancing the profitability metrics;
• Business Knowledge – Be able to rapidly gain strong knowledge of the company’s business, products, and governing regulations; stays current on trends and issues facing the company and marketplace;
• Communication Skills - Demonstrates the ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly in both written and verbal format; solicits ideas and input from others; listens to diverging opinions;
• Execution - Demonstrates a sense of urgency to achieve results; acts decisively to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and achieve deliverables;
• Initiative - Demonstrates willingness to proactively address current and potential challenges and opportunities; willingly accepts increased responsibilities, seeks new opportunities to improve a task or process. 

• Bachelor degree in Economics or humanities; 
• Experience in life insurance is an asset;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Proficiency in English;
• Strong computer skills in all MS packages;

• Very good communication skills;

• Very good time management and stress management of tight deadlines;

• Attention to detail and digital mindset;

• Ability to make good and fast decisions in a fast-paced environment;

• Client orientation.