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Posted Apr 16, 2026

Director, Underwriting Research – Development

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Job Description: • Oversee the research, analysis, and development of proposals for recommendations on the effectiveness of new data sources and underwriting techniques • Collaborate with teams to develop innovative, data-driven underwriting solutions and capabilities that ensure seamless experience for a broad customer base • Support product development work for targeted initiatives • Analyze underwriting data through various studies and claims experience if applicable • Prioritize project work, focusing on generating the most value for the business • Keep abreast of external factors that may affect underwriting • Keep abreast of competitor actions and industry trends • Work with internal stakeholders to recommend and implement underwriting guideline changes • Provide oversight of relationships with external vendors, partners and technologies that support business capabilities • Apply innovative thinking and creative problem-solving to address complex underwriting challenges • Participate in management of mortality and risk monitoring, including post implementation and monitoring plans and outcomes • Contribute to the continuous improvement of underwriting practices and procedures • Responsible for leading discussions to communicate recommendations, results and progress to senior leadership Requirements: • Advanced knowledge and experience of underwriting risk assessment - medical, non-medical, financial • Experience with project and tech implementations and owning the translation of business requirements to technology capabilities • Highly engaged: able to self-manage, create solutions, prioritize deliverables and execute projects under deadline pressure • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written (technical) communication skills • Ability to convey complex underwriting concepts to diverse stakeholders • Exceptional collaboration and presentation skills • Mentorship and coaching of developing talent and team members • Excellent MS Office Skills, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams and web tools • Undergraduate and/or post graduate degree in science, medical or related field or minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in underwriting and/or research experience Benefits: • Health insurance • Dental • Mental health • Vision • Short- and long-term disability • Life and AD&D insurance • Adoption/surrogacy benefits • Wellness benefits • Employee/family assistance plans • Retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans) • Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions • Financial education and counseling resources • Up to 11 paid holidays • 3 personal days • 150 hours of vacation • 40 hours of sick time
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