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Voya Financial · 1 hour ago

VP Group Underwriting - Employee Benefits

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $215K/yr

10+ years exp

Voya Financial is a company dedicated to fighting for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future. The Vice President (VP), Group Underwriting leads the development and execution of underwriting functions for group insurance products, ensuring consistent pricing, risk evaluation, and compliance while supporting talent development.

Financial Services

Hiring Manager

Kristina DiMartino

Responsibilities

Execute the underwriting vision and policies and practice framework for the group underwriting function

Participate in the design and implementation of underwriting guidelines, authority models, and documentation standards

Oversee the evaluation of risk for group insurance products including Group Life, Group Long and Short Term Disability, and Supplemental Health

Ensure pricing accuracy and appropriate application of underwriting methodology across all underwriting activities

Serve as a key liaison with field personnel and clients, ensuring underwriting decisions are well-communicated and aligned with client needs

Represent underwriting internally and externally, and in product development, marketing rollouts, and cross-functional initiatives

Hire, train, and develop a high-performing underwriting team; provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback

Ensure underwriting operations are compliant with regulatory requirements and support state exams and security awareness initiatives

Compliance & Governance: ensure that all underwriting practices comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards

Qualification

Group UnderwritingUnderwriting PoliciesRisk EvaluationAnalytical SkillsLeadership ExperienceCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsLearning AgilityBusiness AcumenTeam MentalityCustomer FocusedCritical Thinking