Assistant Vice President, Workers Compensation

Tangram Insurance Services, Inc.

California (MO)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A specialized insurance firm in California is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Workers Compensation. This role involves driving operational performance and underwriting excellence, while leading a team of underwriters. The ideal candidate will have 4-8 years in Workers Compensation, exceptional leadership skills, and a detail-oriented, data-driven mindset. Join a collaborative team that values growth and operational excellence while contributing to strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

  • 4-8 years of experience in Workers Compensation underwriting and program management.
  • Strong technical knowledge of Workers Compensation risk evaluation and compliance.
  • Proven leadership experience, able to manage high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Translate departmental goals into actionable work plans.
  • Track and analyze key performance metrics to guide decision-making.
  • Lead and mentor a team of underwriters for better performance.

Skills

Workers Compensation underwriting
Leadership and team development
Data analysis
Operational efficiency
Communication skills

Job description

Assistant Vice President, Workers Compensation

Tangram is a portfolio company of Balavant. Tangram Insurance Services is recruiting for the position.

About Tangram

Tangram is a growth stage, portfolio company of Balavant Insurance Group, building something exceptional on our own terms. We design and deliver specialized insurance solutions that serve real-world industriesm combining underwriting precision, operational excellence, and genuine care for the people we work with.

We are a team of builders, challengers, and collaborators. We take pride in doing meaningful work, supporting our partners, and constantly finding better ways to serve our brokers and insureds.

As we continue to grow our Workers Compensation portfolio, we’re looking for a dynamic leader who thrives at the intersection of execution, analytics, and collaboration.

The Opportunity

The Assistant Vice President, Workers Compensation plays a key leadership role in driving operational performance, underwriting excellence, and team development within Tangram’s Workers Compensation division. This person ensures that daily execution aligns with strategic priorities, maintain underwriting quality, and supports initiatives that enhance profitability, efficiency, and growth.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of operational insight, technical acumen, and leadership maturity — someone who can turn strategy into action, data into decisions, and people into high-performing teams.

What You’ll Do
Operational Leadership & Execution
  • Translate departmental goals and priorities into clear, actionable work plans for teams.
  • Oversee daily workflows to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with company and carrier standards.
  • Support process improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery, operational efficiency, and scalability.
  • Identify operational challenges or risks and communicate them to the EVP with thoughtful, solution-oriented recommendations.
Performance Management & Analysis
  • Track and analyze key performance metrics such as production, loss ratios, rate achievement, service SLAs, and team outputs.
  • Leverage dashboards and reports to provide leadership with data-driven insights.
  • Support planning, forecasting, and goal setting by consolidating team data and analyzing trends in capacity, performance, and outcomes.
  • Lead and mentor a team of underwriters, ensuring clear direction, accountability, and consistent execution.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning.
  • Support staffing plans, onboarding, and professional development to ensure the team is equipped for success.
  • Oversee underwriting operations for the Workers Compensation portfolio, ensuring quality, compliance, and consistency in all submissions, quotes, and renewals.
  • Assist with program management, including rate and form updates, appetite reviews, and partner communications.
  • Monitor underwriting results and collaborate with leadership to refine strategies and maintain profitability.
Partnerships & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Sales and Operations to ensure seamless coordination and delivery across teams.
  • Support the rollout of new technology, systems, or process improvements.
  • Represent the department in internal and external meetings, communicating priorities, progress, and insights with clarity and professionalism.
Project & Initiative Management
  • Lead or co-lead special projects that advance team performance, technology, or growth initiatives.
  • Manage project timelines, deliverables, and communications to ensure milestones are achieved.
  • Provide regular updates to leadership on project progress, challenges, and outcomes.
Reports To

Executive Vice President

Ready to build something exceptional with us? Apply today and help power the next phase of Tangram’s growth.

Who You’ll Work With

At Tangram, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, accountability, and creativity in equal measures. We operate with the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up and the foundation of a 25-year success story. You’ll be supported by leadership that invests in your growth, colleagues who push and inspire you, and a company culture that celebrates both success and the lessons learned along the way.

Requirements
What You Bring
  • 4-8 years of experience in Workers Compensation underwriting and program management, ideally within an MGA, carrier, or program environment.
  • Strong technical knowledge of Workers Compensation risk evaluation, pricing, and compliance.
  • Proven leadership and people development experience — able to motivate, mentor, and manage high-performing teams.
  • Data-driven and detail-oriented, with the ability to translate analytics into operational decisions.
  • Exceptional communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Comfortable leading through change and contributing to strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborative, proactive, and passionate about operational and underwriting excellence.
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