Full-Time Underwriting Manager
Job Description
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Underwriting Manager
Our client is looking to hire a Manager for their Underwriting Department. Our client is committed to their employees and as a result offer a competitive salary, benefits, pension and excellent vacation plan. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Customer Commitment and will provide overall direction to underwriting staff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will lead a team of underwriters, underwriter specialist, account specialists and team leaders in order to provide efficient and effective underwriting to the production insurance and other programs to the companies customer base.
- Develop processes to measure performance compared to the desired benchmarks according to the corporate vision, ensure these are achieved
- Ensure continuous improvement in underwriting and risk assessment of program applications
- Lead the investigation, adjustment and review of the underwriting processes for the programs offered
- Provide expert advice and program leadership by maintaining current awareness of emerging issues, trends and developments within the industry
- Embed quality control in all processes and monitor the results to provide feedback to the team to facilitate better adherence to standards
- Ensure effective planning and allocation of human, financial, technical and physical resources to achieve planned objectives
- Provide leadership and technical direction to the underwriting team
- Ensure Program Delivery procedures meet federal and provincial program agreements
- Monitor the department budget; co-ordinate with the Senior Manager, Customer Commitment; and prepare required reports
Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in economics, finance, commerce, agriculture or a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in underwriting
- Proven experience in coaching, mentoring or leading others
- Experience with operations supervision, including resource management, work scheduling and goal setting, responsibilities
- Solid experience in managing budgets
- Proven track record in a high-volume client environment with strong focus on customer service
- Underwriting experience in a financial, insurance, or government sector is an asset
How to Apply
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