Senior Underwriting Consultant
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Job Description
Responsible for effective risk selection and mentoring in underwriting at Transamerica. Evaluate high-value cases and lead process improvement initiatives within the underwriting team.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for ensuring the effective risk selection of cases reviewed
- This position requires frequent interaction with Underwriting, New Business and distribution groups
- Approval authority up to ($5,000,000-$7,500,000) through all tables and all ages
- Can evaluate up to $10,000,000
- Proven competency at all job tasks and expectations of Underwriter, Intermediate Underwriter, Senior Underwriter, Underwriting Consultant and Senior Underwriting Consultant
- Mentor and provide consultative services to subordinates
- Has a broader perception of how the dynamics in the business, the market and the environment impacts the team
- Is viewed as a change agent by other Underwriters in the department
- Competent presenter in front of agent groups and Underwriting groups alike
- Demonstrated competency in speaking up and challenging others in a professional manner
- Continually looks for ways to improve upon processes
- Thinks Lean and uses Lean techniques
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience
- A minimum of 8 years life or health underwriting experience
- Demonstrated skill in AWD or similar system, MS Office skills, risk assessment skills, strong platform skills and strong financial analytical skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills while working with different levels of both internal and external audiences
- Ability to meet high productivity demands for self and staff
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently and possibly work in remote setting with virtual environment and team
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Bonus for Eligible Employees
- Benefits Package
- Pension Plan
- 401k Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Discounts
- Career Training & Development Opportunities
- Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
- 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
- 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
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