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Chicago, IL - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 208200 - 301950
Posted on: 5 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Moodys we unite the brightest minds to turn todays risks into tomorrows opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they arewith the freedom to exchange ideas think innovatively and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moodys is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment were advancing AI to move from insight to actionenabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity speed and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship lead with curiosity champion diverse perspectives turn inputs into actions and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

15 years in insurance technology underwriting analytics or reinsurance digital transformation including 5 years leading product teams.

Recognized industry presence published conference speaker and/or committee/board participationrequired.

Deep understanding of underwriting pricing E&S/MGA distribution reinsurance placement and ILS workflows.

Strong technical acumen and platform product leadership: modular architecture shared services API frameworks.

Proventrack recorddriving platform modernization and multi-product ecosystem delivery.

Experience with AI/ML enablement in risk or underwriting platforms preferred.

Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices including risk management and ethical use.

Education

Bachelors degreerequired; advanced degree or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Director of Product Management with deep insurance industry authority and technical SaaS platform leadership to define and accelerate the future of underwriting pricing and placement across the global property & specialty insurance ecosystem.

This individual will bring significant domain pedigree recognized as a trusted voice in the insurance reinsurance and specialty risk community with a strong record as:

  • Published industry contributor (articles research thought leadership)
  • Speaker or panelist at leading insurance & reinsurance conferences
  • Active participant or leader within industry associations/committees (e.g. APCIA RAA NAPSLO/WSIA CAS Lloyds market committeesInsurTechcouncils)
  • Influential voice shaping innovation and modernization across the underwriting lifecycle

In addition to industry leadership this role will drive product strategy platform modernization and end-to-end delivery across solutions supporting primary & treaty underwriting E&S/MGA workflows reinsurance placement and ILSpricing.

Key Responsibilities

Industry Leadership & Market Influence

  • Serve as a visible industry authorityrepresentingMoodys across global insurance reinsurance E&S/MGA and ILS communities.
  • Publish thought leadership and speak at top-tier industry events to advance market innovation and Moodys platform strategy.
  • Engage deeply with Chief Underwriting Officers CIOs innovation leaders brokers reinsurers and capital market partners to shape capability direction.
  • Participate in committees working groups and advisory boards to influence industry standards and modernization.

Platform & Architecture Leadership

  • Define and drive the platform and cross-application architecture vision ensuring interoperability and scalability across the Moodys risk ecosystem.
  • Partner with platform engineering and architecture leaders to standardize APIs shared services and data contracts.
  • Lead decisions on modular architecture reusability frameworks and shared components powering multiple products.

Product Innovation & Technical Strategy

  • Drive innovationleveragingAI/ML pricing engines exposure enrichment digital placement and portfolio analytics.
  • Develop andvalidatenew product concepts emerging capabilities and market-differentiating features.
  • Champion experimentation and structured innovation frameworks (PoCs accelerators partner pilots).

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead and grow a team of product managers and platform strategists.
  • Build a culture of technical excellence client-centric thinking and thoughtful execution.
  • Set clear OKRs aligned to strategic business outcomes and platform transformation milestones.

Cross-Application Execution & Delivery

  • Oversee delivery of shared platform capabilities powering underwriting pricing and placement workflows acrossUnderwriteIQTreatyIQ and ILS solutions.
  • Ensure cohesive cross-product delivery and seamless user and data flow across applications.
  • Guideprioritization roadmaps and execution frameworks across multiple product lines.

Commercial & Business Impact

  • Own adoption retention and product growth metrics.
  • Partner with go-to-market leadership to define positioning pricing and commercialization frameworks.
  • Expand capabilities into emerging and global markets including E&S specialty and capital-linked risk.

About the team

Within theInsuranceProperty & Specialty business we build powerful SaaS platforms that enable insurers reinsurers MGAs and ILS investors to underwrite smarter price risk accuratelyoptimizeportfolio performance and bring new products to market faster.

We are entering an era of platform modernization and AI-driven innovation andwerelooking for a product leader who can architect the future of underwriting.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is$208200.00-$301950.00 depending on factors such as experience education level skills and location. This range is based on a full-time addition to base salary this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moodys also offers a competitive benefits package including not but limited to medical dental vision parental leave paid time off a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities life disability and accident insurance a discounted employee stock purchase plan and tuition reimbursement.

Moodys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex gender age religion or creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital or familial statussexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Moodys also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process please email . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications

For San Francisco positions qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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Candidates for Moodys Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moodys Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.


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