Denver Insurance Ops Leader for Growth & M&A

Goodwin Recruiting; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Onsite in Denver

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting in Denver, CO is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead scalable systems and operational infrastructure that support rapid growth from about $7 million to $50 million in annual revenue while maintaining excellent client and employee experiences.

This onsite leadership role offers base salary with performance-based incentives tied to integration milestones, service metrics, and company growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of operational leadership in an independent insurance agency or brokerage.
• Hands-on Applied Epic configuration, workflows, and reporting.
• Proven background in agency mergers and acquisitions, especially systems integration.
• Knowledge of licensing, carrier appointments, and P&C compliance.
• Experience managing IT infrastructure and HR functions preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Bachelor’s degree in business/insurance; industry designations are a plus.
• Willingness to reside in or relocate to the Denver, Colorado metro area.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Service Department with KPIs, SLAs, and continuous improvement.
• Own operational and technology integration for acquired agencies, including data conversions.
• Serve as Applied Epic SME, overseeing system administration and feature evaluation.
• Oversee licensing, carrier appointments, and regulatory reporting across states.
• Manage IT infrastructure, security, vendor relations, and business continuity planning.
• Direct Human Resources functions including recruiting, onboarding, benefits, and performance management.
• Partner with executives on strategic growth and staffing models to support scaling.

Skills

Applied Epic expertise

Operational leadership

M&A integration

Licensing & compliance

IT & HR management

Leadership & communication

Education

Bachelor’s in business/insurance

CIC/CPCU/CISR a plus

Tools

Applied Epic

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting in Denver, CO is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead scalable systems and operational infrastructure that support rapid growth from about $7 million to $50 million in annual revenue while maintaining excellent client and employee experiences.

This onsite leadership role offers base salary with performance-based incentives tied to integration milestones, service metrics, and company growth.