Vice President, Underwriting Support Manager

Sompo Holdings, Inc.; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Sompo Holdings, Inc. in the North America Property Team is seeking a VP, Underwriting Support Manager. You will lead a team of managers and underwriting associates, establish workflows, collaborate with underwriting, CAT team, claims, and audits, and drive premium bookings.

The role can be based in multiple U.S. offices (New York, Chicago, Alpharetta, San Francisco or Los Angeles) and requires strong leadership, Guidewire PolicyCenter experience, and excellence in communication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of managerial experience in underwriting support or related area.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of managers and underwriting associates with hiring, training, and performance management.
• Establish workflows to reduce manual processes and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with underwriting, CAT, claims, and audits to ensure effective support.
• Oversee monthly premium bookings and overdue premium processes.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Guidewire PolicyCenter

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

## Vice President, Underwriting Support ManagerApply: Fully On-site: New York City, New York: Alpharetta, Georgia: Chicago, Illinois: San Francisco, California: Los Angeles, California: Full time: Posted Today: R4489## **Job Description**Sompo has a unique opportunity for a **VP, Underwriting Support Manager** in our **North America Property Team.**The **Underwriting Support Manager** will be responsible for managing a team of underwriting support staff, ensuring proper processes and workflows are in place. They will also be responsible for meeting monthly premium bookings and working closely and effectively with various partners such as underwriting, CAT team, centralized support groups, claims and more.**Location:** This position can be based out of any of our Sompo offices such as **New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Alpharetta, GA, San Francisco, CA or Los Angeles, CA.** We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long-lasting careers.**What you’ll be doing:*** Manage a team of people managers and underwriting associates which will include hiring, training, mentoring, and managing performance* Establish workflows to reduce or eliminate manual processes and gain efficiencies* Collaborate with underwriting managers to ensure underwriting teams are providing effective support and address opportunities for improvement* Manage processes for internal and external audits* Manage monthly premium bookings and overdue premium processes* Lead and/or support head count and workload management* Identifies and develops operational performance metrics and assists management in reporting on key performance indicators* Participate in value stream mapping and other cross functional projects to create process efficiencies* Create culture of continuous improvement* Perform ad hoc projects as needed* Provide backup to other managers as necessary**What you’ll bring:*** 10 plus years of managerial experience with similar duties* Bachelor’s Degree Preferred* Strong leadership skills* Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities* Strong written and oral communication skills* Extensive experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter* Technical capabilities such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat* Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently**Salary Range:** $155,000-$190,000 Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:* Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution* Pharmacy benefits with mail order options* Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children* Vision benefits* Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts* Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children* Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments* 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions* Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays* Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program* Employee Assistance Program* Tax-Free Commuter Benefit* Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits**In today’s world, what do we stand for?**Ethics and integrity are the foundation of delivering on our commitment to you. We believe that core values drive success, and that when relationships are held in the highest regard, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. At Sompo, our ring is more than a logo, it is a symbol of our promise. Click here to learn more about life at Sompo.Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone’s unique contributions – we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.