Mentor and coach underwriters to strengthen technical expertise, judgment, and consistency in underwriting decisions
Develop, enhance, and deliver underwriting training programs in partnership with underwriting leadership and governance teams
Reinforce underwriting standards, documentation expectations, and governance discipline through coaching, feedback, and education
Support the Associate (VP) Chief Underwriter in executing underwriting strategy, governance standards, and policy changes
Participate in underwriting governance initiatives and forums by providing technical input, analysis, and implementation support
Participate in underwriting quality review and audit activities, including case reviews and outcomes analysis, to identify trends and improvement opportunities
Assist in resolving complex underwriting issues and systemic challenges
Support underwriting modernization efforts by helping underwriters adopt new tools, automation, and enhanced workflows
Collaborate with internal partners as needed

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related work experience required
Master’s Degree or MBA preferred
10+ years of life underwriting experience
Demonstrated underwriting signing authority of $20M
Prior experience mentoring underwriters or serving in a technical leadership role
Professional designations ACS, ALU, FLMI, FALU, or CLU (or progress toward one or more designations) preferred

Director, Underwriting Strategy – Governance

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