Head of Underwriting Operations & Performance

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Arizona seeks an experienced underwriting leader to guide staff, shape portfolio strategy, and drive performance metrics. You will manage workloads, ensure policy compliance, and partner across teams to meet organizational goals.

The role requires stakeholder collaboration, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills to advance underwriting initiatives and industry best practices.

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 in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strategic thinking with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct staff with talent management and succession planning.
• Develop action plans and execute the overall underwriting portfolio strategy.
• Monitor performance, identify issues, and implement solutions.
• Manage underwriter workloads and staffing levels to meet needs.
• Identify productivity improvements and develop procedures for efficiency.
• Establish underwriting guidelines and compliance policies.
• Reinforce underwriting expectations and provide guidance.
• Align with underwriting strategy and key initiatives.
• Collaborate with partners to achieve company goals.
• Leverage data-driven insights to optimize underwriting performance.
• Monitor market trends and advance technical expertise.
• Position the department for success via best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical problem-solving

Collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Talent management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Jobtailor in Arizona seeks an experienced underwriting leader to guide staff, shape portfolio strategy, and drive performance metrics. You will manage workloads, ensure policy compliance, and partner across teams to meet organizational goals.

The role requires stakeholder collaboration, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills to advance underwriting initiatives and industry best practices.