Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial!

We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients.

About the role

As Director of Underwriting Operations – Shared Services, you will lead a dedicated team focused on back-office underwriting functions across personal lines, commercial and agribusiness lines. Your role is pivotal to our success, driving excellence in data management, business insights, process improvements, underwriting training and quality metrics. This role supports underwriting operational business areas and is a resource to deliver insights and successful business results. This role directly leads multiple cross functional teams focused on data, insights, training, business process and quality.
Key responsibilities include:
• Leadership: Guide multiple cross functional teams specializing in data, training, business
processes and quality.
• Expertise: Leverage your extensive knowledge in property casualty underwriting to support and enhance team performance.
• Innovation: Implement modern training approaches to ensure effective adult learning
• Insights: Deliver accurate and timely business insights to enable data-driven decisions and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration: Partner with underwriting and other business partners to achieve strategic objectives and incorporate multiple perspectives.

This role is responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, and executing on plans. You must develop strong internal and external relationships to continue modernization efforts and focus on continual improvement in our data and business process design. You must bring in depth understanding of property casualty products and metrics to deliver successful outcomes. You will be responsible for effectively developing a high performing team and fostering a positive team culture.

How does this role make an impact?

• Provides leadership and mentoring to assigned staff. Establishes measurable standards and evaluates operational area and individual employee performance.
• Establishes and maintains an efficient and effective workflow to maximize productivity and maintain high quality service in assigned operational areas.
• Partners with Information Technology Systems (ITS) on system planning and prioritization of projects, including analysis needed to enhance products, services and technology specific to assigned areas.
• Manages the implementation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans and activities in assigned areas. Maintains current contact information for all employees in applicable areas and communicates with non-recovery employees during a disaster.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Demonstrated ability to build and scale high performing teams and processes.
• Deep understanding of key underwriting and operational performance metrics
• Effective communicator for presentations to variety of audiences including agents, vendors, business partners and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and tactical leadership through cross functional teams.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment and effectively deal with change.
• Takes personal responsibility for making tough decisions, meeting commitments and achieving expected results.
• Typically requires 12 years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training, including at least 8 years of management/leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree preferred.
• Advanced insurance education preferred such as ARM, CPCU, CIC, etc.

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Base Pay Range:

$164,800-$226,600

The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience.

Incentive Pay:

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for both a Short-Term Incentive plan and a Long-Term Incentive plan.

Why work with us?

Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business.

You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.

COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

Salary : $164,800 - $226,600