Director Underwriting - Remote

Overview

The Director, Underwriting leads multiple underwriting teams and drives pricing strategy, financial analysis, and competitive proposal development. This role oversees underwriting operations across client segments, ensuring financial performance, market competitiveness, and consistent underwriting practices. The Director partners across the organization to influence business strategy, support growth objectives, and deliver sustainable financial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and day-to-day guidance to underwriting managers to ensure expert underwriting support and meet organizational needs
• Partner with Blue Plan Underwriting and Sales Executive leadership to develop, drive, and execute ASO pricing and margin strategies
• Oversee and coordinate workflow for the underwriting team
• Ensure proposal responses are complete and accurate, including pertinent definitions and caveats, for financial responses to all RFPs
• Consult with Legal and Client Engagement to confirm that contractual deal terms, caveats, and other relevant information are accurate and support deals as underwritten
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, and that all bids are properly tracked and documented
• Collaborate with management on staffing plans, productivity metrics, and initiatives to improve departmental efficiencies
• Provide direct support and consultation to Blue Plan leadership
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, or related field of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience
• HS diploma from an accredited school or equivalent GED required
• 8 years of underwriting, healthcare finance, pricing, consulting, actuarial, or related experience
• 5 years of leadership/people management experience
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Additional Qualifications

• Advanced underwriting and financial acumen, including application of business mathematics, algebra, discounts, percentages, and analytical modeling to develop pricing and underwriting solutions
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for diverse audiences
• Proven ability to influence, persuade, and gain alignment from senior and executive leaders on pricing strategies, underwriting methodologies, and business initiatives
• Strong relationship management and customer-focused collaboration with internal stakeholders, Blue Plans, and prospective clients to achieve growth and margin objectives
• Skilled negotiator capable of navigating complex, high-stakes discussions with external partners and challenging stakeholders to advance strategic business outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Economics, or related field
• PBM, healthcare payer, managed care, or healthcare consulting experience
• Experience leading enterprise pricing or underwriting initiatives
• Experience supporting executive-level client relationships
• Demonstrated success leading transformational change initiatives, influencing business decisions, and financial outcomes

Security, Compliance, and Essential Functions

• Understand, comply with, and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to the job, and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures
• Be able to perform the essential functions of the job; if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship
• Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to the job

Compensation & Benefits

• Potential pay for this position ranges from $124,000.00 - $211,000.00 based on experience and skills.

Location

• Remote

Equal Opportunity

• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.
• Encourages diverse candidates to apply, including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.
• Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.

Posting Information

• Positions will be posted for a minimum of five consecutive workdays.