Lincoln Financial Media

Underwriting Sr. Consultant, Executive Benefits

Lincoln Financial Media$96K — $176K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of comparable work experience
  • 5-7+ years in Underwriting Individual Life Insurance
  • Proficient in Problem Solving, Risk Assessment, and Negotiation Skills
  • Experienced in analyzing complex financial documents
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite Guaranteed Issue and Simplified Issue COLI cases
  • Analyze executive and broad based COLI/BOLI/ICOLI programs
  • Determine underwriting ratings and capacity decisions
  • Review compensation data and employee classifications
  • Ensure policy compliance with IRC §101(j) requirements
  • Support internal committees in large case decision processes

Benefits

  • Defined career tracks with associated behaviors for job levels
  • Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Comprehensive 401K and employee benefits
  • Tuition assistance program and financial counseling support
Full Job Description
Alternate Locations: Work from Home

Work Arrangement:

Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 76042

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on an Underwriting Sr. Consultant to join our Executive Benefits Team, supporting our Retail Solutions Business in a work from home environment.

Background Details
We are growing - expanding our customer reach and market share!

As an Underwriting Sr. Consultant for Lincoln's Executive Benefits Team, you will support employer owned life insurance programs focused on executive and employee benefit funding solutions. This role underwrites COLI/BOLI/ICOLI programs while ensuring strong risk selection, regulatory compliance, and institutional underwriting discipline.

The ideal candidate brings deep COLI expertise, medical and financial underwriting judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with sales, product, case management, and reinsurance teams.

What you'll be doing

  • Underwrite Guaranteed Issue (GI) and Simplified Issue (SI) COLI cases in accordance with carrier guidelines and program parameters
  • Analyze lives within executive and broad based COLI/BOLI/ICOLI programs
  • Determine appropriate ratings, underwriting actions, and capacity decisions
  • Review compensation data, employee classifications, and benefit structures
  • Assess financial justification consistent with employer owned life insurance standards
  • Ensure policy face amounts align with program intent and eligibility requirements
  • Underwrite in compliance with IRC A7101(j) notice and consent requirements
  • Ensure adherence to carrier COLI governance standards and underwriting guidelines
  • Support internal review committees and large case decision processes
  • Perform medical underwriting as required
  • Apply thorough knowledge of Qualified Purchaser and Accredited Investor definitions to support program eligibility, structure, and regulatory alignment
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external partners


What we're looking for

Must-have experience (required):
  • Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of comparable work experience
  • 5-7+ years of experience in Underwriting Individual Life Insurance
  • Demonstrated Excellence in: Problem Solving / Analysis; Comprehension of Complex Information; Influencing Others; Risk Assessment; Demonstrated decision making using sound judgment; Negotiation Skills; Managing Conflict
  • Developed Skills in analyzing and interpreting complex financial documents including profit/loss statements, income statements, and balance sheets
  • Strong Written and Verbal Communication skills
  • Intermediate in: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • A demonstrated track record of working with minimal supervision, being a self-starter and working with others in a team environment


Nice-to-have experience (preferred):
  • Industry Exams - LOMA encouraged


What you will Learn, Do, Become:
  • Build Financial Acumen skills on Complex Financial Topics
  • Become a Subject Matter Expert in an area of industry interest
  • Learn to deepen Innovative Skills
  • Participated in Agency/Customer Visits
  • Opportunities to Learn, Grow, Promote


Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through August 31, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What's in it for you:
  • Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
  • Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
  • PTO/parental leave
  • Competitive 401K and employee benefits
  • Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Work arrangements that work for you
  • Effective productivity/technology tools and training


The pay range for this position is $96,900 - $176,200 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln's total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln's standard benefits package.

About Lincoln Financial Media

Lincoln Financial Media is a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation, a Fortune 250 American holding company, which operates multiple insurance and investment management businesses through subsidiary companies. Lincoln Financial Media was a subsidiary of Lincoln Financial Group until 2014, when it was sold to Entercom Communications. The company owned and operated radio stations in Atlanta, Miami, and San Diego. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Learn more about Lincoln Financial Media
Market Cap
$655 million
Industry
Net Income
-$242.2 million
Founded
1905
5 Year Trend
+20.7%
Revenue
$1 billion

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