Manager, Digital Underwriting, Hong Kong & Singapore

Posted:
1/22/2026, 8:18:02 AM

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

You desire impactful work.
 

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview

Experienced life and health underwriter with expertise in underwriting systems, responsible for developing and implementing innovative digital underwriting solutions. This role focuses on optimizing client operations, collaborating across functions, and supporting business projects to ensure RGA’s industry leadership, profitability, and strong risk management.
 

What you will do

  • Work with the manager to conduct market and client gap analyses, identifying solutions and business opportunities, and translating them into underwriting solutions that drive profitable and sustainable growth for RGA and its clients

  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop, test, pilot, launch, and maintain underwriting technology solutions. Design and validate underwriting rules aligned with RGA’s underwriting philosophy and Global Underwriting Manual (GUM), and embed solutions into client operational processes

  • Work with local, regional, and global RGA experts to evaluate, refine, and obtain approval for new underwriting solutions

  •  Participate in client engagements to present underwriting solutions, address concerns, resolve issues, and negotiate optimal outcomes, while building strong relationships with underwriting, medical, and operations teams at client organizations

  • Deliver efficient, professional service to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timelines and service quality standards are met

  • Design and execute underwriting and claims rule development and testing, ensuring alignment with RGA’s risk appetite and best practices

  • Perform end‑to‑end user acceptance testing across all key scenarios to ensure solution accuracy, efficiency, and readiness for deployment

  • Performing additional duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business qualification, with 5+ years of case underwriting experience, with hands‑on expertise in medical and other living benefit products

  • 3+ years of experience working with underwriting systems, including rule development and system testing

  • Creative, agile, and open‑minded, with a strong ability to take on challenges and deliver high‑quality solutions within agreed timelines

  • Good knowledge of life and health insurance processes Required

  • Proven ability to multitask and prioritize effectively, with a balanced combination of technical expertise and commercial acumen; able to perform well under pressure

  • High integrity and accountability, with excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, supported by sound judgment and strong stakeholder management

  • Proficiency in written and spoken English

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What you can expect from RGA:

  • Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

  • Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

  • Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.