AVP, Rating Operations

W. R. Berkley Corporation; Westbrook (ME); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Profit-Sharing plans

Job summary

W. R. Berkley Corporation is seeking an AVP of Rating Operations to lead a complex, multi-team rating function across the Regional Shared Services network.

You will drive strategy, transformation, automation, outsourcing, and workforce redesign while partnering with underwriting, technology, and finance to deliver scalable, high-quality rating and policy administration. The role requires 10+ years in leadership within operations or related fields, strong financial acumen, and experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in operations, transformation, underwriting operations, or a related field.
• Experience with transformation initiatives such as automation, outsourcing, workforce redesign, or shared services.
• Strong financial acumen with budget, forecasting, and business case accountability.
• Insurance or financial services experience preferred; commercial underwriting operations and PolicyCenter experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of Rating Operations strategy, setting priorities, performance goals, and resource plans.
• Oversee multiple teams and managers to ensure efficient, high-quality rating and policy administration operations.
• Drive transformation initiatives, including automation, process improvement, outsourcing strategies, and operational modernization.
• Partner with underwriting, technology, finance, and vendor teams to improve scalability, productivity, and service delivery.
• Own operational performance, including quality, service levels, productivity, cost management, and customer experience.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, business cases, and financial performance while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk controls.
• Provide executive-level reporting and influence key stakeholders across the organization.
• Lead organizational change, workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Details

Berkley Regional Shared Services (BRSS) is the service provider for the Regional Segment of

Company Details

Berkley Regional Shared Services (BRSS) is the service provider for the Regional Segment of W. R. Berkley Corporation , a Fortune 500 Commercial Lines Insurance Company. With key locations across the United States, BRSS provides insurance service support to our six Regional Segment companies, allowing them to focus on their unique competitive advantages and differentiators within their local marketplaces. BRSS’s wide reach ensures that ideas and opinions are considered at every level of the organization to guarantee we find the best solutions possible.

Driven by a commitment to collaboration, BRSS partners with our customers and Operating Units by providing comprehensive solutions that not only address the challenge at hand, but proactively plan for the “What’s Next” in our industry and beyond. Our mission is to drive transformation and provide exceptional capabilities and service to the operating units. BRSS generates meaningful and measurable value by delivering insights for our customers, partners, and shareholders using data and analytics.

Our vision is to enable operating unit profit and growth objectives by designing and delivering scalable solutions.

With a culture centered on innovation and service stewardship, BRSS stands as a community of leaders with eyes toward the future -- leaders who truly care about growing not only their team members, but themselves, and take pride in their employees who shine. BRSS offers endless ways to get involved and have the chance to grow your career into a wide range of roles. Come join us as we push forward into the future of industry leading technology and service solutions.

This role will be based in one of our offices where we offer a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 day remote.

• Westbrook, ME
• Urbandale, IA

The company is an equal opportunity employer. #

Responsibilities

The AVP, Rating Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for a complex, multi-team rating operations function supporting Regional Shared Services. The position owns the short- to mid-term execution of the function’s strategy, including transformation, business process outsourcing expansion, automation, workforce redesign, service delivery, quality, financial performance, and leadership continuity.

Leading through managers and team leaders, the AVP establishes businesses plans, operating procedures, decision rights, performance standards, and talent strategies that support long-term enterprise objectives and enable sustainable results. The role is accountable for major operational decisions, complex problem resolution, and the effective management of human, financial, vendor, and technology resources across multiple teams and locations.

The AVP represents Rating Operations with executive leadership, Finance, underwriting partners, technology teams, and external service providers. Within defined authority, the position acts on behalf of the VP, progressively reduces reliance on the VP for routine and defined strategic decisions, and builds a strong succession bench for critical leadership and operational roles.

• Lead the execution of Rating Operations strategy, setting priorities, performance goals, and resource plans.
• Oversee multiple teams and managers to ensure efficient, high-quality rating and policy administration operations.
• Drive transformation initiatives, including automation, process improvement, outsourcing strategies, and operational modernization.
• Partner with underwriting, technology, finance, and vendor teams to improve scalability, productivity, and service delivery.
• Own operational performance, including quality, service levels, productivity, cost management, and customer experience.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, business cases, and financial performance while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk controls.
• Provide executive-level reporting and influence key stakeholders across the organization.
• Lead organizational change, workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in operations, transformation, underwriting operations, or a related field.
• Proven success leading large, multi-team organizations and driving operational change.
• Experience with transformation initiatives such as automation, outsourcing, workforce redesign, or shared services.
• Strong financial acumen with budget, forecasting, and business case accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to develop leaders, build succession pipelines, and retain top talent.
• Insurance or financial services experience preferred; commercial underwriting operations and PolicyCenter experience are a plus.

Leadership Competencies

• Change and transformation leadership
• Executive presence and stakeholder influence
• Talent development and succession planning
• Financial, analytical, and business acumen
• Strategic decision-making and problem-solving
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration

Additional Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and reporting/analytics tools.
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as needed.
• Occasional travel required.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full-time regular employees which for this role includes:

Base Salary Range

$110,000 to $160,000

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Eligible to participate in the annual discretionary bonus program.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

Additional Requirements

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role