Director of Underwriting & Product

Position: Director of Underwriting & Product
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

About Us:

Our client is on the lookout for a visionary Director of Underwriting & Product to join their vibrant team. In this key role, you'll use data to guide underwriting product decisions, acting as a vital link between the Underwriting and Product teams. Your insurance expertise and deep understanding of underwriting principles will be crucial in shaping their product offerings, ensuring they stay competitive and aligned with their business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize underwriting data to uncover insights, spot trends, and make data-informed recommendations for product improvements and development.
• Act as the bridge between the Underwriting and Product teams, ensuring underwriting insights are seamlessly integrated into product plans and feature designs.
• Keep up with industry innovations, trends, and competitive movements in underwriting and insurtech, implementing advanced solutions to enhance our underwriting capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve underwriting processes and workflows, leveraging automation and AI-based solutions where applicable.
• Work closely with senior leadership to align underwriting and product strategies with company goals, and communicate key insights and recommendations to stakeholders.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in underwriting or a related insurance field, with a background in underwriting innovation, insurtech, or product management.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to interpret data and apply insights to influence product and underwriting decisions.
• Demonstrated experience working closely with product or technology teams to build and enhance insurance products.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive strategic change within an organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; advanced degrees or certifications in insurance or data analytics are a plus.

Benefits & Compensation:

• Salary Range: $160,000 - $190,000
• Health Benefits
• Employee Stock Options
• 401K
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Paid National Holidays