Associate Director of Specialty Programs - State National

Associate Director, Specialty Programs

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The Associate Director, Specialty Programs oversees the risk mitigation activities for those programs with design structures that deviate from State National's standard model. To ensure that the risks associated with these Specialty Programs (SP) are successfully monitored and mitigated, the Associate Director determines the financial and credit risks, and implements risk mitigation strategies. The Associate Director acts as a consultant to the SP programs to aid in the implementation of risk mitigation processes including : implementing effective reconciliations over all areas impacting the premium trust, documenting controls in place and suggesting the implementation of new controls. Also, the Associate Director helps these programs implement documentation of the control structure to include : flowcharts, risk control matrices and narratives. The Associate Director monitors the results from the risk mitigation strategies and communicates the results to the EVP and executive management.

New Programs

• Participate in developing risk mitigation plans for new alternative risk programs including : risk identification, contractual terms and covenants, risk mitigation strategies, oversight procedures and communication and reporting framework.
• Liaise with the various functional areas to determine that each area is aware of any unique attributes of the new program and that any regulatory, accounting, reporting and risk issues are addressed prior to signing.
• Assist with due diligence for potential new deals.

Existing Programs

Skills / Abilities

Experience / Education

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