Director, Corporate Underwriting

Director, Corporate Underwriting

This role is eligible to participate in Zenith's hybrid work schedule which provides the flexibility to work from home on select days of the week according to the in-office schedule established by regional executive leadership. Selected candidate must be able to report into the Woodland Hills, California office on a weekly basis. As part of the Corporate Underwriting team, strengthen underwriting quality standards in Field Offices through interaction with underwriters on individual accounts and structured group training. Establish strong working relationships with Zenith's Field Underwriting, Marketing, Actuarial, Communications and Safety & Health departments to enhance and improve communication, elevate and explore concepts, to strengthen our operations.

What you will do :

• As part of the Corporate Underwriting team, strengthen underwriting quality standards in Field Offices through interaction with underwriters on individual accounts and structured group training.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in policy systems and a business lead in development of reports and resources to continue to enhance our capabilities and processes.
• Support various Corporate Underwriting projects that strategically assist Field Underwriting execution.
• Partner with Underwriting Managers on issues central to underwriting execution, including staff development, underwriting appetite and pricing strategy.
• Involved in project management roles with Actuarial team regarding state forms and product filings.
• Work across departments to help solve organizational data and information delivery issues. Build cross regional relationships to enhance communications, share processes, elevate and explore concepts, and facilitate the strengthening of our operations.
• Engage with other departments to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to standardize approach to analysis and enhance execution.
• Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Works productively and harmoniously with others on a consistent basis.
• Respond positively to direction and feedback on performance.
• Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Position is located in Woodland Hills, CA and currently eligible for hybrid work from home program. Overnight travel is required. Position will involve travel approximately 10-15% of year.

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The expected salary range for this position is $180,193.34 to $200,214.83. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level. Benefits include Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Parental Leave, Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance, 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP), Education and Training Reimbursement, Paid Leave : 3 weeks / year Vacation, 2 weeks / year Sick Leave, 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Zenith Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. In compliance with California law, we are committed to fair hiring practices. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008), we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law. Additionally, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will not inquire about an applicant's criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance accessing our career center or applying for a position due to your disability, you are entitled to request an accommodation. To make a request, please contact a Human resources representative at Zenith Insurance Company.