Vice President, Life Underwriting Operations job in Atlanta

I am presently searching for a Vice President of Life Underwriting Operations for a top ten Life Insurer. Duties are listed below:

* Analysis of key competitor's underwriting process and practices * Designing the ideal underwriting and application process * Monitoring underwriting trends and helping to educate underwriting and other key stakeholders
* Execution of projects that deliver underwriting process improvements *training and promotion of process changes
* Researching enhancements to underwriting guidelines to ensure they are consistent with product pricing and compliant with all regulations
* Collaborating with underwriting and other stakeholders to ensure all underwriting guidelines, process improvements and new technology meet their needs and are successfully adopted
Major Responsibilities
* Research and analyze internal trends in support of business case for opportunities to improve and optimize workflow efficiencies; mitigate risks of mortality and morbidity; and improve adoption of technology enhancements; and proactively identifying solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements.
* Keep abreast of compliance industry standards and benchmarks. Participate in professional organizations and conferences, providing underwriting thought leadership.
* Lead and manage Underwriting R&D projects, which include metrics for ongoing analysis.
* Partner and provide guidance and support with Product Development, Agency, Technology, Compliance, OGC (legal), Underwriting, Claims, Reinsurance, Administration, Privacy, Marketing, and Post Sales Services for new products activities. * Establish effective working relationships with business and function associates, including participation in relevant committee meetings.
* Analyze and drive implementation of new applications, that account for the business implications and the impact to mortality, claims, and stakeholders, such as, Agency, Claims, etc.
* Monitor, analyze, and communicate industry and underwriting changes, and regulations, in coordination with Underwriting and Underwriting R&D leadership.

Candidates should have 10+ years of individual life underwriting experience and 2+ years experience managing staff.