Project Manager, Business Operations
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Job Summary:
Allied World is seeking a strong candidate with operational skills and insurance knowledge to join our team supporting North American Production Underwriters. The position requires strong analytical interpersonal and people leadership skills with an interest in utilization and introduction of new technology solutions. You will oversee an offshore team who performs New Business submission clearance renewal management tasks and Underwriting Prep services. You will work directly with each team lead to address reported issues and identify/propose process improvements. Looking for someone with self-initiative and a passion for continual operational improvement. Join a dynamic team that is leading operational efficiency efforts to provide best in class service!
Job Duties:
Monitor the performance of the New Business Submission Clearance team Renewal Management team and UW Prep team. Determine root cause of any issues and execute resolution. Common issues are due to user training process improvements that need to be implemented new business requirements that require a change to the teams standard operating procedures and technical/equipment/network issues.
Solves for or collaborates with team leads on potential solutions regarding team roadblocks.
Responsible for significant decisions on the offshore teams purpose functions and roles. Manages projects team workflow and processes to align with the companys overall vision.
Foster a positive collaborative relationship with underwriters and their business leads to ensure New Business Submission Renewal Management and Underwriting Prep services are on time and quality is as expected. Engages Underwriting Leads and their underwriters to address their issues or propose process changes that require business buy-in.
Actively monitors feedback and support e-mails escalated to team. Is responsible for identifying training items new requirements or process improvements based on feedback sent to Support inboxes or feedback directly from underwriters.
Analyzes team metrics for work effectiveness trends in volume vs. team capacity.
Creates and updates documentation on Clearance Renewal Management and UW Prep processes. Ensure requirement documentation and standard operating procedures are up to date such as product identification rules underwriter/AC/branch assignment declination rules.
Work collaboratively with Insurance Operations Legal CUO and IT to guide team in executing statutory requirements and support change requests to underwriting systems.
Lead the offshore team as they transition to a new system Underwriting Workstation. Understand new workflow and requirements in Underwriting Workstation vs. current system. Advocate change management and guide offshore managers leading to a successful transition.
Compensation:
The below annualized base pay range is a broad range based on analysis of similar positions in the market. The actual base pay for the position may be above or below he listed range and determined by a number of considerations including but now limited to complexity location and scope of the role along with experience skills education training and other conditions of employment. Base salary represents one compensation of Allied World comprehensive total reward package which may also include annual incentive compensation rewards.
The base salary for this position is $85000 - $95000
Job Requirements:
Bachelors degree or relevant years in the industry.
Prior Supervisory or Managerial experience.
Strong and demonstrated influencing skills written &verbal communication skills organizational skills
Insurance knowledge with prior experience servicing internal or external customers.
Proficient computer skills especially in Windows-based systems Microsoft Word Excel Powerpoint.
Risk Management degree and/or Professional Insurance designation preferred.
About Fairfax
Fairfax is a holding company which through its subsidiaries is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management.
About Allied World
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings Ltd through its subsidiaries is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001.We are a subsidiary ofFairfax FinancialHoldings Limited and benefit from a strong capital base and a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.
Our generous benefits package includes Health Dental and Disability Insurance a company match 401k plan and Group Term Life Insurance.Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Allied World Assurance Company Holdings assures its clients that everything is well insured. In the US its insurance products include general property/casualty coverage as well as specialty products such as environmental, health care, and professional liability coverage targeted to sm ... View more
