Director, Group Underwriting

- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of underwriting professionals.

- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

- Drive talent management strategies, including recruitment, succession planning, employee development, and performance management.

- Serve as a visible leader and change champion, helping teams navigate evolving business priorities and organizational initiatives.

- Own underwriting results for an assigned portfolio, including profitability, revenue growth, retention, and risk management outcomes.

- Monitor portfolio trends, emerging risks, and financial performance to identify opportunities and drive informed business decisions.

- Ensure consistent underwriting practices and sound risk selection across the team's book of business.

- Leverage market intelligence, experience data, and performance metrics to optimize portfolio results.

- Contribute to segment, region and enterprise-wide business planning initiatives.

- Help shape underwriting and pricing strategies that support long-term growth objectives.

- Influence business decisions through data-driven recommendations and industry expertise.

- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, underwriting effectiveness, and customer outcomes.

- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, brokers, consultants, and key customers.

- Partner closely with Distribution, Actuarial, Claims, Product, Finance, and other functional teams to deliver effective underwriting solutions.

- Participate in high-profile case consultations, negotiations, and client discussions as needed.

- Represent Underwriting in strategic business discussions and support market-facing initiatives.

- Ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines, risk management standards, and regulatory requirements.

- Lead quality review activities and operational oversight efforts to maintain consistency and excellence across the team.

- Drive continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, transparency, and customer experience.

- Support the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of underwriting policies and procedures.

- 10+ years of Group Insurance underwriting experience with expertise in Life and Disability products.

- Proven leadership experience managing and developing underwriting professionals.

- Demonstrated success managing complex portfolios while delivering strong profitability, growth, and retention results.

- Strong understanding of underwriting principles, pricing methodologies, and risk management practices.

- Excellent analytical, financial, and problem-solving capabilities.

- Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple stakeholder groups and levels of leadership.

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Experience working with Premier and/or National Accounts business segments.

- Experience leading strategic initiatives, process improvements, or transformation efforts.

- Knowledge of industry trends, competitive market dynamics, and evolving regulatory environments within Group Insurance.

- Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business results.

- Strong leadership presence and executive-level influence skills.

- Customer-focused approach to decision-making and problem solving.

- Ability to balance growth, risk management, and client needs.

- Passion for developing talent and building high-performing teams.

- Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo.

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $136,200.00 to $204,400.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

- Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level. - Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave. - 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%). - Company-funded pension plan. - Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs. - Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development. - Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs. - Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period).

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