Remote Director of Underwriting Audit & Risk

Socket.dev; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

RGA is seeking a senior underwriting audit leader to drive risk assessment and quality assurance for its life insurance division. You will act as a subject matter expert, applying underwriting guidelines across diverse client environments while partnering with internal and external stakeholders to improve profitability and risk management.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, communication, and the ability to work in remote or hybrid settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related work experience (minimum 8 years).
• 7-8 years of reinsurance underwriting experience or 9+ years direct underwriting experience.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and data/query tools (e.g., SQL) to support analysis and reporting.
• Strong ability to interpret insurance contracts and apply underwriting guidelines across diverse client environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Broad understanding of medical, financial, legal, and accounting concepts as applied to risk evaluation.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly advanced analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills, incorporating experience, research, and data.

Responsibilities

• Leads underwriting audit, quality assurance, and risk assessment activities for the life insurance business.
• Performs internal and client underwriting audits and reports findings to stakeholders.
• Builds and maintains client relationships by providing underwriting insight and solutions.
• Evaluates and underwrites large, complex life insurance risks within authority limits.
• Identifies trends to enhance audit processes and contributes to guideline development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Analytical reasoning

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related work experience

BS/BA Science or Business

Tools

SQL

Job description

RGA is seeking a senior underwriting audit leader to drive risk assessment and quality assurance for its life insurance division. You will act as a subject matter expert, applying underwriting guidelines across diverse client environments while partnering with internal and external stakeholders to improve profitability and risk management.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, communication, and the ability to work in remote or hybrid settings.