Transamerica

Underwriting Risk Management Consultant

Transamerica$125K — $135K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a business field or equivalent experience
  • Ten years of underwriting experience with mortality and morbidity-based products
  • Four years of directly related auditing experience
  • Thorough knowledge of underwriting practices and industry standards, including Sarbanes-Oxley
  • Excellent communication skills to provide feedback and assist/train staff
  • Attention to detail and analytical skills for quality reviews and data interpretation

Responsibilities

  • Perform forensic review audits of underwriting work and guide team members
  • Lead data collection for audits
  • Consult with the Claims department on contestable claims
  • Trend and report mortality and morbidity experience for insurance markets
  • Assist the Agent Quality Research Manager as needed
  • Lead team meetings and special projects
  • Provide training for new team members

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually
  • Ten paid holidays per year
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program
  • Parental Leave for eligible employees
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
  • Employee Recognition Program
Full Job Description
Job Family
Underwriting

Job Description Summary
Serve as a subject matter expert for Underwriting risk audits and point of contact for external auditors. Lead the participation in market conduct exams, reinsurance audits, and Medical Information Bureau (MIB) audits. Ensure the effectiveness of internal controls in compliance with company policies, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and standard industry practices.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Perform forensic review audits of underwriting work and provide guidance to team members.
  • Lead team in collecting data for audits.
  • Serve as a consultant to the Claims department and provide recommendations on contestable claims.
  • Trend and report on the mortality and morbidity experience for specified insurance markets.
  • Assis the Agent Quality Research Manager, as necessary.
  • Lead team meetings as needed.
  • Lead special projects and assignments.
  • Provide training for new team members.
  • Serve as proxy for management as needed.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a business field or equivalent experience
  • Ten years of underwriting experience with mortality and morbidity-based products
  • Four years of directly related auditing experience
  • Thorough knowledge of underwriting practices and industry standards, including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley regulations
  • Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills to provide feedback and consultation related to audit outcomes, as well as assist and train lower-level staff
  • Attention to detail and analytical skills to perform quality review (audit) duties and interpret data derived from quality reviews


Preferred Qualifications
  • FLMI, FALU certifications
  • Contestable claims experience
  • Post-issue underwriting experience
  • Project management experience


Working Conditions
  • Remote Environment


The Salary for this position generally ranges between $125,000-$135,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus of 15% based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

Disclaimer:
  • We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.
  • Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offer-not through text or email
  • Hybrid office environment: 3 days in office (Baltimore, Cedar Rapids, Philadelphia, Denver)


This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits
  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees


Benefits Package
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities


Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
  • Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Referral Bonus Programs

About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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