Operations Team Lead

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

The Underwriting Service Operations Team Lead (TL) is responsible for direct oversight of assigned work groups that perform underwriting support functions. The position will spend half of the time handling accounts and the other half working in a supervisory capacity responsible for service delivery across assigned underwriting unit. The TL manages performance to Service Level standards and leverages LEAN to drive business value, continuous improvement and customer engagement. The position tracks work output and individual Key Performance Indicators. The TL is accountable for optimal workflow, performance, resource management, and training.  The role serves as an effective strategic partner to key business unit contacts, other internal partners and stakeholders. Ensures compliance and regulatory standards are maintained.

The ultimate responsibility of this role is to increase operational efficiency within underwriting service team while handling assigned accounts to maintain a scalable model with a laser-focus toward customer and partner experience. Candidates should have proven success individually contributing toward maximum productivity as well demonstrated leadership ability, operational agility, and relationship management. Additionally, the Team Lead has a proven ability to develop and maintain an environment of trust, diversity, and inclusion within the team.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Manage Underwriting Service Operations team that support assigned underwriting product lines with focus on meeting production levels, service level agreements, and other performance metrics

• Maintain constant communication with management, staff, and business units to ensure Voice of the Customer is heard

• Effectively perform Underwriting Service tasks on more complicated assigned accounts while meeting all service standards and expectations. 

• Ensure operational activities within team remain on time and within agreed upon workflows

• Contribute to the efficiency of existing organizational processes and procedures to enhance and sustain the team’s expertise and internal capacity

• Work to continuously improve the efficiency of daily processes in support of utilizing LEAN management systems.

• Manage timely data collection build operational metrics that achieve productivity targets, reduce cost per task, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent customer service

• Provide training and guidance to team members in support of talent development to drive deep knowledge and opportunities for career pathing

• Effectively leverage labor arbitrage to drive scalability

• Partner with cross-functional support teams to help meet service levels

• Assist in resolving IT related issues impacting workflow and production when possible

• Accountable for identifying, escalating, and responding to any Compliance related issues

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent ability to identify process efficiencies and gaps in process

• Strong leadership skills

• Strong working knowledge of assigned insurance coverages and underwriting units

• Customer-focused

• Strong continual improvement mindset and ability to utilize LEAN management systems

• Self-directed showing personal accountability and sense of urgency

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Knowledge of general business software and aptitude to learn new applications; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred and/or Industry designation

• 2+ years experience in an operations management position

• 5-7 years insurance industry experience

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For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.

$83,000 - $111,000/year

• Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above pay range may be modified in the future.

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