Underwriting Innovation Lead - Remote

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase options

401k contributions available

Flexible remote work policy for US

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Remote Underwriting Innovation Lead to shape AI-driven underwriting capabilities in the healthcare space. You will bridge business needs, technology possibilities, and regulated operations to deliver measurable outcomes.

Based in the US, you will collaborate with business, product, and technology partners to translate challenges into practical concepts and drive improvements in decision-making and user experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of underwriting experience
• 2+ years with underwriting workflows and decision processes
• 2+ years translating business problems into technology opportunities
• Experience collaborating with business, product, and technology teams on solutions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure problems and provide recommendations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to align stakeholders
• Curiosity about AI, automation, and emerging technologies

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation in underwriting
• Translate business challenges into actionable technology concepts
• Evaluate solution options and assess technical feasibility
• Support development and implementation of innovative underwriting capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes
• Improve decision-making and user experiences in underwriting
• Analyze and synthesize information for problem-solving

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Underwriting Innovation Lead - Remote to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space.

This role will help shape innovative underwriting capabilities by identifying opportunities where AI and automation can improve decision-making, workflow efficiency, and user experience. The position serves as a bridge between business needs, technology possibilities, and operational execution in a regulated healthcare environment. You will collaborate closely with business, product, and technology partners to translate complex challenges into practical solution concepts and measurable outcomes.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $112,700 – $193,200 annually

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation in underwriting
• Translate business challenges into actionable technology concepts
• Evaluate solution options and assess technical feasibility
• Support development and implementation of innovative underwriting capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes
• Improve decision-making and user experiences in underwriting
• Analyze and synthesize information for problem-solving

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in underwriting, operations, insurance products, or consulting
• 2+ years working with underwriting workflows and decision processes
• 2+ years translating business problems into technology opportunities
• Experience collaborating with business, product, and technology teams on solutions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure problems and provide recommendations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to align stakeholders
• Curiosity about AI, automation, and emerging technologies

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase options
• 401k contributions available
• Flexible remote work policy for U.S. employees

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.