Underwriting Managing Director

Pacific Life; Newport Beach (CA); Remote; USD 163,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Underwriting Managing Director, where you can lead a talented team in a fully remote environment. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of life insurance underwriting, providing you with the opportunity to make impactful decisions and foster team development. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, you'll have the resources and support to thrive in your career while ensuring the best outcomes for policyholders. Embrace a career with purpose and make a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

401k Plan

Qualifications

• 10 - 12+ years of life insurance underwriting experience.
• 5+ years of team management experience in underwriting.

Responsibilities

• Complete wing-to-wing underwriting decisions and staff coaching.
• Handle underwriting requirements and finalize cases.

Skills

Life Insurance Underwriting

Team Management

Critical Thinking

Effective Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description:

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead - our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It's a big ask, but it's one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate - pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it's the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it's a career with purpose. It's a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future - including your own.

Position Overview:

Pacific Life is actively seeking a talented Underwriting Managing Director to join our Consumer Markets Division and lead a team of Underwriters. This role supports 100% remote work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete wing-to-wing underwriting decisions, starting with review of upfront underwriting data and tools
• Staff coaching and development of Underwriting Consultants and Senior Consultants
• Handle additional underwriting requirements by determining value, ordering, and reviewing to perform risk selection
• Finalize cases and perform second-sign duties as needed
• Demonstrate dependability, organization, and sound judgment by adhering to schedules and meeting all productivity, quality, and performance standards.

Qualifications:

• 10 - 12+ Years of Life Insurance Underwriting experience with proven proficiency in underwriting processes and philosophies
• 5+ Years of team management experience in an Underwriting capacity
• Ability to handle advanced decision level authorities without a co-signature ($15 Million or higher)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships both internally and externally
• Critical thinking skills and attention to detail with the ability to quickly identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events
• Ability to interpret meaning of information for others; translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used
• Ability to develop specific goals, plan, and prioritize work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• BGA and Trial Experience Preferred
• Completion of FALU, CLU, FLMI or other insurance related coursework

Compensation and Benefits:

Base Pay Range: $163,620.00 - $199,980.00

Your benefits start Day 1, including health, wellbeing, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance, and a competitive 401k plan.

EEO Statement:

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans may request accommodations by contacting Human Resources.