Title:

AVP, Underwriting Operations

Company:

Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category:

Underwriting Operations

Job Description:

About Everest:

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Job Summary:

Everest Reinsurance, a member of the Everest Re Group, is seeking an AVP, Underwriting Operations to join the Corporate Underwriting Team.

The successful candidate must have the ability to operate across a wide range of functional areas including knowledge in commercial P&C reinsurance underwriting operations, financial analysis, data analytics, and technical systems implementation, with experience engaging and leading cross functional teams.   In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication, presentation, and project management skills and have a natural affinity toward continuous learning and self-development.

This is a hybrid position working 3 days onsite, 2 remote in our Warren, NJ office.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Operational Effectiveness and Controls

  • Helping to identify and develop areas of efficiency improvement in reinsurance processes

  • Contributing to all requirements, design, and review sessions

  • Providing the business perspective for all day-to-day solution development decisions

  • Communicating with business units, involving them as needed and getting their buy-in

  • Provide day-to-day assurance that the solution is developing correctly

  • Organizing and controlling business acceptance testing of the solution

  • Taking responsibility for the creation of the business user and support documentation for the ultimate solution

  • Providing general business communications around processes and systems for both new and existing employees

• Manage & support Reinsurance Applications & Backlogs

  • Management of the reinsurance applications and technological initiatives

  • Working closely with the business and technology, with support as needed from the senior management to define and prioritize features and stories, ensuring alignment with organizational

  • Owning and maintaining the product backlog (defects & enhancements) and is accountable for its contents and prioritization. Accountable for clear, actionable user stories

  • Identifying and classifying the impact of change on business units and communicating with the business units.

  • Analyzing and documenting of all updates within the reinsurance applications system.  As well as the creation and documentation of all business requirements for enhancements to products and functionalities within the Reinsurance system

  • Overseeing Development Stages and coordinating with Technology services - UAT resources

  • Maintaining and improving knowledge sharing and collaboration between the business and IT, by developing training material, knowledge base and working sessions to enhance cross team awareness of the core underwriting process as well as the needs and priorities of the different groups (i.e., contract wording, pricing, referral, FOT, bind, and advice review)

  • Managing Security on applications together with Technology services

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years direct experience with agile teams, as well as 7 years in business, technology, or consulting

• Bachelor's degree, or higher and insurance certifications, or equivalent experience

• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies

• Knowledge of Reinsurance either as an Underwriter or Technical Assistant

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; e-learning software is an asset

• Teams & SharePoint site expert

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: 

• Organizational skills, time management, deadline awareness

• Interest in technology and product development

• Impressive communication, presentation, and public speaking skills

• Ability to show influence management to a diverse group of stakeholders, strong leadership skills

• Ability to make difficult and quick decisions, daily

• Strong problem solver with demonstrated ability to lead a team to push solutions and progress

• Strong experimental mindset to drive innovation amongst uncertainty

The base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $215,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

 

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture. 

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.  

 

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve. 

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Warren, NJ

Additional Locations:

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at [email protected].

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