Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good. Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. We are looking for a bilingual speaking associate - Mandarin speaking. This position is ideally based in Addison, TX or Montpelier, VT with a hybrid work arrangement. Remote work may be considered for candidates located outside of a reasonable commuting distance to these offices. Role Summary Our Case Managers deliver a superior customer experience to the distribution channels—agent or agencies—by ensuring life insurance applications are processed with the speed, accuracy and caring curiosity that gives our customer peace of mind.  In addition to assessing basic life insurance risk, you will empower our customers by providing information, help to resolve application issues, and collaborate with the team to reach our full potential and achieve results. A typical day finds the Case Manager assessing medical, nonmedical and financial risk factors and determining appropriate rating for life applications, processing applications in workflow management systems, collaborating within a team, and effectively communicating with the agent/agency via phone, email, and CRM.   You will be the primary liaison with the producing agent(s)/agency throughout the life cycle of each application. We encourage and provide professional and personal development opportunities in between handling your daily work with various courses and seminars through our very own NL University.  In addition, you will be part of a small, but mighty, work-family working toward our annual goals and developing yourself and teammates along the way…and all for a common Cause! Minimum Qualifications * You have 2+ years of professional work experience interacting with customers in life insurance and/or annuity field(s) * You are passionate about working for a company with a cause-driven culture * A college degree is not required, but it is preferred; ultimately, we value high quality skills, experience and a winning attitude as much as an earned degree * Must be able to successfully pass a background check that may include fingerprinting Preferred Qualifications * You are detail-oriented and great at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment * You are an excellent communicator, with empathy and strong listening skills * You are results-oriented, are great with people and not afraid to lead * You are an intuitive problem-solver who thinks critically and creatively to deliver the right solution * You enjoy delighting customers with exceptional service * You exercise sound judgement and independent thinking in decision making, make while balancing the need for collaboration in a team * You have a knack for seeing how things can be done more efficiently and effectively, and are open to continuous improvement and change * You demonstrate a healthy curiosity and passion to continually learn and improve business acumen * You are adaptable and can roll with change that occurs within a rapidly growing company AI PROFICIENCY EXPECTATIONS At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength. All applicants are expected to: * Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work. * Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working. * Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content. * Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life’s AI guiding principles. * Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention and intellectual property. Benefits * Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life [https://www.nationallife.com/docs/digital/nl-people-center/Benefits.html]! Base Pay Range.  The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.  The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled. Hourly Pay Range $18—$27 USD National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group. Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies. Social Media Policy [https://www.nationallife.com/Social-Media-Policy] Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy [https://www.nationallife.com/Privacy-Legal-Information] National Life Group 1 National Life Dr Montpelier, VT 05604