Senior Vice President, Claims Strategy, Operations & Alternative Risk

Ascot Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascot Group in New York invites an accomplished Senior Vice President to lead Claims Strategy, Operations and Alternative Risk. This executive role shapes the U.S.

claims agenda, partnering with underwriting, technology, data and actuarial leaders to drive performance and customer outcomes. You will oversee Claims Operations, Strategy, TPA management, and transformation programs, embedding AI and analytics to elevate decision making while maintaining integrity and resilience across the

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in claims strategy and operations.
• Proven ability to lead transformation and cross-functional programs.
• Experience with risk and alternative risk solutions a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term strategic roadmap for the U.S. claims function.
• Lead Claims Operations, Strategy, and Transformation initiatives.
• Partner with Technology, Data & Analytics, Actuarial, and Legal to improve outcomes.

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This is an opportunity to join Ascot Group - one of the world's preeminent specialty risk underwriting organizations.

Designed as a modern-era company operating through an ecosystem of interconnected global operating platforms, we're bound by a common mission and purpose. Our greatest strength is a talented team who flourishes in a collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial culture, steeped in underwriting excellence, integrity, and a passion to find a better way, The Ascot Way.

The Ascot Way guides our people and our organization. Our underwriting platforms collaborate to find creative ways to deploy our capital in a true cross-product and cross-platform approach. These platforms work as one, deploying our capital creatively through our Client Centric, Risk Centric and Technology Centric strategies

Built to be resilient, Ascot offers clients leading financial security while delivering bespoke products and world class service - both pre- and post-claims. Ascot exists to solve our clients' brightest tomorrow, through agility, collaboration, resilience, and discipline.

Ascot is embedding artificial intelligence (AI) and automation across the organization to enhance decision making, efficiency, and quality of outcomes. In this role, you will be expected to work confidently alongside AI enabled tools, apply sound judgment when interpreting insights, and adapt as technology continues to evolve. We value curiosity, critical thinking, and a willingness to embrace change as part of how we work.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the U.S. Chief Claims Officer, the Senior Vice President, Claims Strategy, Operations & Alternative Risk will serve as a key member of the Claims Leadership Team, responsible for developing and executing the strategic vision for the U.S. Claims organization. This executive leader will oversee Claims Operations, Claims Strategy, Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Management, Programs & Alternative Risk Claims, Claims Quality Assurance, Operational Excellence, and Transformation initiatives.

The SVP will partner closely with Claims, Underwriting, Technology, Data & Analytics, Actuarial, Legal, and Operations leadership to drive organizational effectiveness, strengthen claims capabilities, optimize performance, implement scalable operating models, and ensure superior customer and financial outcomes across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

Claims Operations and Strategy

• Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the U.S. Chief Claims Officer on claims strategy, operational effectiveness, organizational performance and enterprise execution.
• Develop, align and execute the long-term strategic roadmap, operating model and transformation agenda for the U.S.