Director, Underwriting Research- Operations

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Director, Underwriting Research - Operations, you will be responsible for Managing a team of managers and insurance professionals in planning, developing, and executing of frontline underwriting work which supports both corporate and P&C operational performance objectives.  Ensures the evolution of the front-line underwriter role.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position must work hybrid to any of our regional office locations: San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Tampa Campus, FL, Plano Legacy, TX, Chesapeake, VA, or Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you’ll do:

• Manages an organization of frontline underwriters. 
• Directs the identification, analysis, development, and implementation of complex initiatives that maintain the relevance and integrity of our underwriting policies, processes and programs while balancing operational efficiency, competitiveness, and regulatory compliance. Implementation may include overseeing business configuration efforts, including testing and deployment.
• Directs the development, maintenance and optimization of existing processes and systems to comply with legal and company requirements while delivering maximum ROI.
• Ensures adherence to established policies and effective program support.
• Manages identification and implementation of opportunities to improve processes and systems to increase member conductivity, employee experience, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.
• Directs the oversight of P&C Underwriting supplier programs leveraging available products to improve risk management and operational efficiency.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to identify/implement P&C Underwriting requirements for new products, services, and data.
• Stays abreast of emerging technology and external factors that may present opportunities for P&C Underwriting. Includes evaluating industry solutions for application to products, programs and processes. Develops business cases and business requirements for identified solutions.
• Directs and oversees multiple initiatives in support of Underwriting and/or regulatory compliance related initiatives including but not limited to: oversight of procedures/process, accurate regulatory reporting and filing, document governance, risk control self-assessments, procedure governance, control design, new product controls, CoSA Third Party Governance, or quality governance.
• Leads planning for highly complex processes including problem definition, evaluation of requirements, design, testing, and implementation of business processes. Understands the process operating objectives, business rules, performance requirements, risks, and controls and interactions between dependent processes to minimize failures, eliminate redundancies, and control process performance necessary to achieve efficient, effective design and execution of the process.
• Applies and maintains expert knowledge of the business and manages ongoing alignment and development of business deliverable processes and capabilities with business needs to materially change and improve business performance.
• Guides and influences process re-engineering and technology implementation to enable process redesign and innovation. Leads the overall management of process performance by developing control limits, monitoring key performance indicators, and informing stakeholders of any deficiencies, improvements, operational risks issues, etc. and drives collaborative efforts to ensure process delivers against requirements.
• Builds and oversees a team of employees for assigned functional area through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching and support, performance management, and managerial activities.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you’ll have:

• Bachelor’s Degree: OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 8 years of experience in Property & Casualty, Project Management, Process Engineering, Business Process or Risk Management, to include direct experience executing underwriting processes and/or defining underwriting procedures.
• 3 years of direct team lead or management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant industry practices, trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience reviewing policies and procedures documents and identifying and articulating the risks and opportunities.
• Proven skills in developing strong relationships with peers and business stakeholders and collaborating across the organization.
• Advanced experience in developing and presenting analysis and findings to senior levels of management and key stakeholders to gather support for business initiatives and influence strategy.
• Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Access.

What sets you apart:

• Expertise in management systems.
• Expertise in production environments.
• Ability to navigate and influence at all levels of the organization.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

What we offer:

Compensation: The salary range for this position is: $127,310-$243,340.

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.