Head of Digital Underwriting & Innovation

Symetra; Bellevue (WA); Remote; USD 129,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Paid time off including vacation and/s

Hybrid/remote work options

Job summary

Symetra is seeking an AVP, Digital Underwriting & Innovation in Bellevue, WA, to lead digital underwriting strategy and transform underwriting through automation, AI, and data analytics. You will champion innovative platforms, oversee rules engines, and drive cross-functional initiatives across product, actuarial, technology, and compliance.

The role requires strong leadership and a track record of delivering scalable underwriting solutions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in life insurance underwriting, including leadership of underwriting operations, strategy, and innovation initiatives.
• Deep expertise in underwriting, digital underwriting strategy, and underwriting technology transformation.
• Proven experience developing and optimizing automated underwriting frameworks, rules engines, and decisioning platforms.
• Strong strategic mindset with ability to drive department and business strategies.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute Symetra's digital underwriting strategy, advancing automation and decisioning capabilities.
• Own and evolve underwriting rules engines, digital workflows, and technology platforms to improve efficiency and partner experience.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions leveraging AI, predictive analytics, and emerging data sources.
• Lead underwriting research, pilots, and experiments to evaluate new risk assessment approaches.
• Partner with Product, Actuarial, Technology, and Compliance to deliver strategic initiatives.
• Develop and lead a team of underwriting professionals and foster a culture of innovation and accountability.
• Build relationships with industry partners, vendors, and reinsurers to stay ahead of market trends.

Skills

Underwriting strategy

Leadership

AI & analytics

Digital transformation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma required

Tools

Underwriting rules engines

AI/automation platforms

Job description

Symetra is seeking an AVP, Digital Underwriting & Innovation in Bellevue, WA, to lead digital underwriting strategy and transform underwriting through automation, AI, and data analytics. You will champion innovative platforms, oversee rules engines, and drive cross-functional initiatives across product, actuarial, technology, and compliance.

The role requires strong leadership and a track record of delivering scalable underwriting solutions.