Senior Life Underwriting Leader—Analytics & Innovation

Guardian; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian is seeking a senior life underwriting leader to oversee highly complex cases and drive analytics-based improvements. You will coach a team of underwriters, manage peak volumes, and ensure adherence to mortality objectives and guidelines.

You will pilot new technologies, document business cases, and collaborate with product, distribution, and technology teams to shorten turnaround times while maintaining risk discipline.

Qualifications

• Extensive life underwriting leadership and decision authority.
• Experience guiding teams through high-value cases with consistency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex case adjudication and peak volume management.
• Leverage analytics to improve mortality metrics and cycle times.
• Lead and develop underwriters, setting priorities and SLAs.
• Pilot new underwriting tech and measure outcomes.
• Coach on analytics, digital tools, and customer-centric practices.

Tools

RHO

PIA

Job description

Guardian is seeking a senior life underwriting leader to oversee highly complex cases and drive analytics-based improvements. You will coach a team of underwriters, manage peak volumes, and ensure adherence to mortality objectives and guidelines.

You will pilot new technologies, document business cases, and collaborate with product, distribution, and technology teams to shorten turnaround times while maintaining risk discipline.