Strategic Underwriting & Pricing Leader

Blue Cross NC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross NC is seeking an AVP, Underwriting & Strategic Pricing to lead our Commercial Employer underwriting and pricing strategy. You will partner with Sales, Actuarial, Finance, Product, and Operations to drive profitable growth, inform enterprise strategy, and steer a high-performing underwriting organization.

In this executive role, you will shape rate development, governance, and pricing methodologies while guiding forecasting and financial planning with cross-functional teams to achieve

Qualifications

• Experience guiding underwriting and pricing strategy at leadership level.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and translate data into decisions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting and strategic pricing for the Commercial Employer market.
• Partner with executives to balance growth, competitiveness, and profitability.
• Provide market insights that shape business decisions and enterprise outcomes.
• Oversee risk assessment, rate development, governance, and pricing methodologies.
• Drive forecasting, financial planning, and performance management with Finance and Actuarial.
• Lead modernization via process improvement, automation, and analytics.
• Develop and empower a high-performing team with accountability and collaboration.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Underwriting

Pricing strategy

Executive presence

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Blue Cross NC is seeking an AVP, Underwriting & Strategic Pricing to lead our Commercial Employer underwriting and pricing strategy. You will partner with Sales, Actuarial, Finance, Product, and Operations to drive profitable growth, inform enterprise strategy, and steer a high-performing underwriting organization.

In this executive role, you will shape rate development, governance, and pricing methodologies while guiding forecasting and financial planning with cross-functional teams to achieve