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Responsibilities:
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Manage Underwriting Service Operations team that support assigned underwriting product lines with focus on meeting production levels, service level agreements, and other performance metrics
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Maintain constant communication with management, staff, and business units to ensure Voice of the Customer is heard
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Effectively resolve escalated customer service issues
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Effectively perform Underwriting Service tasks for Warranty and Lenders products on more complicated assigned accounts while meeting all service standards and expectations
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Process data files for complex customers
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Calculate advanced commissions
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Run and peer review contingent commission calculations
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Oversee monthly premium and error report tracking
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Ensure operational activities within team remain on time and within agreed upon workflows
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Lead monthly and quarterly premium close processes
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Support agency audit process
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Manage various lockbox and reporting processes for corporate finance and compliance
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Contribute to the efficiency of existing organizational processes and procedures to enhance and sustain the team’s expertise and internal capacity
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Work to continuously improve the efficiency of daily processes in support of utilizing LEAN management systems
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Manage timely data collection build operational metrics that achieve productivity targets, reduce cost per task, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent customer service
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Provide training and guidance to team members in support of talent development to drive deep knowledge and opportunities for career pathing
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Be supportive while helping lead team through change and transformation efforts
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Effectively leverage labor arbitrage to drive scalability
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Partner with cross-functional support teams to help meet service levels
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Assist in identifying IT related issues impacting workflow and production when possible
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Accountable for identifying, escalating, and responding to any Compliance related issues
Required Skills:
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Strong working knowledge of assigned insurance coverages, particularly in Warranty and Lenders’ products as well as the associated underwriting units
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Positive attitude and excellent communication with internal and external partners
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Customer-focused
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Collaborative and team-oriented
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Skilled in conflict management and business process change management
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Excellent organizational skills and ability to identify process gaps and efficiency opportunities
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Strong continual improvement mindset and ability to utilize LEAN management systems
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Strong team management and leadership skills
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Self-directed showing personal accountability and sense of urgency
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Strong analytical and problem solving ability
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Knowledge of general business software and aptitude to learn new applications; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Education & Experience:
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Bachelor’s Degree preferred and/or Industry designation
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2+ years experience in an operations management position
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5-7 years insurance industry experience
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