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Company

Transamerica · 21 hours ago

Lead Underwriting Trainer- Life Underwriting (Work from Home)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$84K/yr - $115K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Partner with internal stakeholders to determine training needs and prioritize training initiatives for life underwriters.

Plan, organize, and assist with the development and implementation of continuing education programs for beginner, intermediate, and advanced underwriting skillsets.

Facilitate new hire orientation training classes

Coach and provide feedback on delivery of training.

Mentor team members on the design and development of curriculum, resources and job aids that support the success of learning programs.

Support strategic initiatives; attend meetings and support project work in new products and system projects. Meet regularly with the leaders of strategic projects to assess involvement and impact, and identify gaps or items that need to be addressed throughout the process. Identify resource needs and work with managers to assign resources and ensure team members are meeting project deliverables.

Continual process improvement and partnership with team members to ensure consistency and leverage knowledge and experience to ensure a quality product that adds value to the organization.

Mentor team members on refinement of skills.

Lead the administration and coordination of learning programs.

Analyze the effectiveness of learning programs and recommend improvement to training material and programs.

Research and analyze soft skills competencies and develop/deliver curriculum utilizing a variety of learning methods.

Continue to grow and develop as a learning professional by contributing to the success of the team. This will be done by demonstrating and sharing best learning practices with business groups and team members, and by acting as a role model in the learning professional field.

Lead team members supporting company projects; communicate with senior leadership on status, timelines, impacts, challenges, impacts and recommendations.

Research and implement appropriate tools and best practices into learning solutions.

Develop and update documentation/curriculum and deliver the learning program.

Qualification

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Development ExperienceProject Management SkillsAdult Learning PrinciplesMicrosoft WindowsMS Office ApplicationsFALU DesignationUnderwriting ExperienceChange ManagementMicrosoft SharePointLearning Technology ToolsLearning Management SystemsCustomer Service SkillsMotivational SkillsDocumentation Skills

Required

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent work experience.

Seven years of learning and development experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent customer service and motivational skills with the ability to work on a team and independently.

Advanced documentation and technical writing skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated ability to incorporate creative and innovative solutions in a learning environment.

Proven project management skills that include research capabilities and effective prioritization with the ability to set a clear path for a project with little or no direction.

Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate adult learning principles.

Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows and MS Office Applications.

Preferred

FALU designation

10+ years of Underwriting Experience

Experience in Training and Development of Underwriters of varying skillsets

Experience working in change management

Training experience in insurance or other related business background.

Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, learning technology tools and learning management systems.

Strong technical aptitude, and willingness to learn new technology.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Bonus for Eligible Employees

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