Job Summary
This role will serve as a link between underwriting operations, financial strategy, and process optimization. The incumbent will apply strong analytical and financial acumen to understand, document, and improve processes within the underwriting lifecycle, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with financial objectives. While primarily focused on process improvement, this role will also support critical underwriting functions, leveraging data to drive strategic decisions and operational excellence.
Essential Responsibilities
Create comprehensive process maps and documentation for underwriting procedures, identifying current state operations, future state recommendations, and potential financial impacts.
Develop desktop procedures and training materials specific to underwriting functions, ensuring clarity for audit and compliance.
Collaborate closely with underwriters to analyze existing processes and tools, identifying opportunities for financial efficiency, risk mitigation, and improved quote / renewal turnaround times.
Conduct analyses to quantify the financial impact of proposed process changes or tool enhancements, ensuring data-driven recommendations.
Actively participate in and support project meetings related to underwriting system enhancements, financial modeling tool development, and overall operational efficiency initiatives, ensuring the underwriting perspective is well-represented.
Support underwriting workloads by calculate rates utilizing Company rating algorithms, adjusting accordingly to cover questionable claim patterns or unusual situations not otherwise contemplated within the standard formula.
Education
Required : High School Diploma / GED
Substitutions : None
Preferred : Bachelor's Degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience
Required : Must be a US citizen. 3 - 5 years of experience in a Business Analyst or Business Process Analyst role or experience in a related operational area (e.g. claims, billing, customer service, etc.)
Preferred : Experience in a financial analysis, underwriting support, or actuarial support role is highly desired. Strong understanding of financial concepts, risk assessment, and insurance product lifecycles.
Licenses or Certifications
Required : None
Preferred : None
Skills
Analysis of business problems / needs
Written & Oral Presentation Skills
Business Analysis
Business Process Design
Business Process Improvement
Business Process Mapping
Business Requirements
Collaborative Problem Solving
Project Management
Languages (other than English)
None
Travel Required
0% - 25%
Physical, Mental Demands and Working Conditions
Position Type : Remote
Teaches / Trains Others : Regularly
Occasionally Travel : Regularly
From the Office to Various Work Sites : From site-to-site
Rarely Works : Primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees)
Physical Work Site Required : Yes
Lifting : up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds
Disclaimer : The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
Compliance Requirement : Employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Pay Range Minimum : $50,200.00 Pay Range Maximum : $91,200.00 Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations.
Analyst • Jackson, MS, US