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Underwriting Operations Supervisor

UnderwriterUnderwriterFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2010H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

43 days ago

Salary

$76K - $95K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishSQL

Job Description

Underwriting Operations Supervisor

Ryan Specialty

• Manager the workflow for the assigned team or line of business • Monitor productivity volume, service standards and accuracy • Assist in driving process improvement and innovation efforts • Holds team accountable to ensure emails and tasks are handled in a timely manner • Provides direction and support for complicated tasks and requests • Communicate effectively with management, underwriters, and brokers • Provide timely and efficient service to all internal and external customers • Mentor and train staff and drive performance management efforts • Create and distribute routine and ad-hoc reports as assigned • Collaborates with resources across the organization

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in an operations environment
  • Strong knowledge of the Property & Casualty insurance industry
  • Intermediate to advanced MS Office Excel and Word skills required
  • SQL knowledge a plus
  • Experience managing staff and workflow in a fast-paced business environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Desire and drive to foster teamwork in a collaborative environment

Benefits

  • Paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days
  • Paid parental leave
  • Mental health services

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