Transamerica · 5 months ago
Director - Life Underwriting
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$143K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expTransamerica is a longstanding financial services company that values hard work and innovative thinking. The Director of Life Underwriting will provide superior service to customers by managing underwriting teams, establishing service goals, and ensuring adherence to underwriting practices while also handling case underwriting and departmental budgeting.
Financial ServicesImpact InvestingInsurance
Responsibilities
Develop and ensure department underwriting procedures, practices, guidelines, forms and manuals are used for all cases underwritten by department for a wide variety of products and distribution systems
Review all new business, underwriting mail and referrals within quality and productivity standards. Continually search for ways to improve effectiveness, efficiency to all processes
Set department goals, objectives and priorities in alignment with company/divisional goals
Assist in the budget process by providing information on needs within the team
In the VP’s absence resolve escalated issues that would normally be handled by the VP as they arise
Set team goals, objectives, and priorities in alignment with the department goals
Facilitate resolution of any problem that arises with an internal or external customer
Works well with other managers on integrated strategies, workflows and system development efforts that maximize organizational effectiveness. Completes performance appraisals and evaluates overall performance of team
Participates in interviewing and selection of new employees
Skilled in managing the culture and climate of the department through effective communication, standards setting and leading by example
Oversee the management staff providing hiring, direction, counseling and training to staff
Recommend projects, processes or changes in underwriting policies and procedures to promote efficiency within the department
Continually looks for ways to accountable for maintaining positive, proactive relationships with both internal and external customers
Assure an underwriting audit program is in place and completed to expectations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
FLMI, FALU or CLU or similar professional designations
Minimum of 7 years management experience
Preferred
Knowledge of insurance processes and products
Prior experience with mid to large case underwriting cases
Strong demonstrated leadership skills
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written including presentation skills
Must be able to deal directly and effectively with senior management level both internally and externally
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent decision making skills
Demonstrated project management experience
Proficient in MS Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc)
Benefits
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
College Coach Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs
Company
Transamerica
Transamerica is a private holding company that provides services for various life insurance companies and investment firms. It is a sub-organization of Aegon.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1999-02-19Acquired
Leadership Team
Will Fuller
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Yorks
Chief Investment Officer
Recent News
2025-12-21
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