Director, Underwriting & Regional Strategy

Highmark Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 129,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. is seeking a senior underwriting leader to oversee operations across regions, acting as the main liaison to sales and customers. You will guide insights and recommendations to support customer acquisition and retention while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes monitoring quality, developing team performance, and executing regional underwriting strategies with a focus on profitability and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline.
• 7+ years underwriting, risk management, or actuarial experience applying advanced mathematics.
• 5 years of external client interaction or equivalent.
• 5 years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee underwriting operations within designated functions or regions.
• Guide delivery of insights to support customer acquisition and retention.
• Monitor quality and response times; manage team performance.
• Coordinate with sales leadership to anticipate client needs and workload.
• Provide guidance and communication support for critical clients.

Skills

Risk assessment

CRM experience

Analytical mindset

Communication

Leadership

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Job description

Highmark Inc. is seeking a senior underwriting leader to oversee operations across regions, acting as the main liaison to sales and customers. You will guide insights and recommendations to support customer acquisition and retention while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes monitoring quality, developing team performance, and executing regional underwriting strategies with a focus on profitability and risk management.