Director, Underwriting Ops — Hybrid Leader

Amerisure Insurance; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amerisure Insurance seeks a Director, Underwriting Operations to lead a team delivering underwriting strategy and process improvements, while mentoring staff to enhance skills and performance. This hybrid role requires presence in the local office 3 days a week with flexibility to work remotely from home.

The position supports Dallas, TX or Phoenix, AZ, and may sit in other US locations. The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work-related experience.
• 7 years middle market marketing and underwriting experience.
• 3 years management experience of middle market underwriters preferred.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership capability with experience in building and leading highly successful teams.
• Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
• Ability to think strategically with supporting analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to function in a fast paced, highly visible, and changing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct staff in area of responsibility with an emphasis on talent management and succession planning in accordance with the company’s strategic direction.
• Develop action plans and execute on the overall underwriting portfolio strategy.
• Drive team member outcomes by monitoring performance, effectively identifying issues, and implementing solutions.
• Manage underwriter workloads and staffing levels to meet organizational objectives and customer needs.
• Improve efficiency and effectiveness of team by identifying areas for increased productivity and developing procedures to address needs.
• Drive strategic alignment in underwriting by establishing, enhancing, and managing adherence to guidelines and compliance policies.
• Articulate and reinforce underwriting expectation, providing guidance and feedback to drive team alignment with underwriting strategy and execution of key initiatives, ensuring impactful results and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure cross-functional alignment and achievement of company goals.
• Leverage data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration to optimize underwriting performance, engaging internal resources to achieve favorable results.
• Monitor market trends, advance technical expertise to proactively position the department for success, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and achievement of strategic goals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication (verbal & written)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work-related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Amerisure Insurance seeks a Director, Underwriting Operations to lead a team delivering underwriting strategy and process improvements, while mentoring staff to enhance skills and performance. This hybrid role requires presence in the local office 3 days a week with flexibility to work remotely from home.

The position supports Dallas, TX or Phoenix, AZ, and may sit in other US locations. The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and alignment with