Berkley

Manager of Operations and Efficiency

Berkley$90K — $160K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in insurance operations, underwriting support, claims operations, or related roles with leadership experience
  • Proven ability to lead and develop operational teams while managing performance and workflow
  • Demonstrated success in enhancing operational efficiency and quality via process improvement and automation
  • In-depth knowledge of underwriting and claims processes, operational controls, and service expectations
  • Experience in developing KPIs and managing productivity and expense metrics
  • Strong collaboration skills working across business and technology teams to improve workflows
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the operations team in supporting underwriting and claims services
  • Oversee the entire underwriting operations lifecycle from submission to claims support
  • Identify and implement AI and automation solutions to boost operational efficiency
  • Establish and manage key operational performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Implement process improvements to enhance speed and consistency across teams
  • Manage capacity planning and workload for both onshore and offshore resources
  • Build operational relationships with vendors to ensure quality and service delivery

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
  • Employee assistance program for personal wellness
  • Short & Long Term Disability and Life Insurance benefits
  • 401(k) plan with profit sharing and employee stock purchase options
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick days, and holidays
  • Support for ongoing education and professional development expenses
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Berkley Luxury Group is seeking a Manager of Operations and Efficiency to lead and optimize Berkley Luxury Groups operations team in support of underwriting and claims. This role will be located in our Parsippany NJ headquarters.

This role oversees day-to-day operational execution, manages team performance and development, and drives workflow improvement, service quality, scalability, and expense discipline across the policy and claims lifecycle while partnering with business and technology leaders to enhance operating effectiveness and automation.

Lead support functions, including claims assistants, underwriting technicians, and both offshore and onshore consultants Oversee execution of the full underwriting operations lifecycle, including submission intake, clearance, rating new and renewal, policy issuance, endorsements, BORs, and loss control processing Identify and implement uses of AI and automation to increase efficiency across underwriting and claims operations Own end-to-end workflow efficiency from submission through the policy lifecycle and into claims support Support the claims function through administration and processing activities, ensuring alignment between underwriting and claims workflows Establish and manage operational KPIs, including turnaround times, accuracy, productivity, SLA adherence, and expense efficiency Identify and implement process improvements to increase speed, consistency, and scalability across all operational teams Explore and implement AI-enabled solutions to drive efficiency, scalability, and improved operational outcomes Manage capacity planning and workload allocation across internal, onshore, and offshore resources Own operational vendor performance and relationships for outsourced partners, including quality, cost, and service delivery Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across all operational processes Partner with IT and business leaders to prioritize system enhancements and drive automation of operational workflows Build a scalable operating model that supports business growth without proportional increases in expense Deliver a consistent, high-quality service experience to underwriting and claims teams and brokers Manage, coach, and develop the team to drive strong performance and professional growth

Qualifications

5 to 7 or more years of experience in insurance operations, underwriting support, claims operations, or a related function, including leadership responsibility Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop operational teams while managing performance, capacity, and workflow Proven track record of improving operational efficiency, quality, and scalability through process redesign, automation, and optimization of workflows using BPO, technology, and AI-enabled solutions Strong knowledge of underwriting and claims support processes, operational controls, and service delivery expectations Experience developing and monitoring KPIs, service levels, productivity measures, and expense discipline Ability to partner effectively across business and technology teams to drive workflow enhancements and operating improvements Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills Experience with vendor management and outsourced service models preferred Ability to operate effectively across all departments in the organization, manage multiple priorities, and travel as needed

Education Requirement

Bachelors degree in business, insurance, operations management, finance, or a related field required Relevant insurance or operational excellence designation preferred

Additional Company DetailsThe company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include: Base Salary Range: $90,000 60,000 Berkley is committed to offering comprehensive and competitive employee health benefits that help our employees stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement. We support our employees in planning for their current and future security by offering Short & Long Term Disability, 401(k)/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment/Travel and Additional Life Insurance. We want our employees to live productive and fulfilling lives. We promote work-life balance and personal wellness by providing an Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick/Holidays) and encouraging employees to participate in our groups wellness program. We take risk management excellence and your professional growth and ongoing development seriously by offering industry-related education and exams along with industry-related tuition assistance. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms. Additional RequirementsLocation and Travel: Parsippany, NJ. Travel: Travel as needed. Sponsorship DetailsSponsorship not Offered for this Role

About Berkley

Berkley is a packaging company that develops innovative solutions to help our customers sell more product and be on the edge. Berkley offers the cost advantages and creative control of an in house/on site agency without the risk and hassle of oversight. Berkley develops turnkey retail environments – including design, manufacturing and installation services.

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