Senior Director, Risk Management

At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.

Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.

We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.
 
Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.

Job Summary:

As the senior director of risk management, you will lead the EB Underwriting team to achieve EB’s profit and growth goals. Collaborate with other members of EB leadership team (underwriting, actuarial, sales, benefits, customer service, legal, compliance, marketing, medical underwriting).

• Apply appropriate underwriting guidelines, procedures, provisions and insurance statutes. Requires analysis and evaluation of multiple factors to resolve complex issues.

•  Makes decisions and recommendations for new processes and procedures.

• Responsible for achieving financial and customer service goals for the assigned block of business.

• Responsible for creating, maintaining, enhancing region specific strategy for profit and growth and customer service in cooperation with regional EB sales management including short- and long-term business planning.

Skills and Background You’ll Need:

• Education:  Bachelor’s degree in business or related subject, and/or 10 years of progressively responsible experience in group insurance risk management.

• 7 years progressively responsible experience in a management position.

• Advanced knowledge of risk analysis and underwriting philosophy, including experience analysis and alternate funding.  

• Demonstrated ability to lead, train and develop underwriters and leaders to achieve desired business results.

• Professional certification :  FLMI or CEBS preferred.      

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Identifies criteria to assess strategic alignment and success of plans tracking against measurable business unit/function success factors.

• Shapes developmental roles and experiences (stretch assignments, interim assignments); supports direct reports in the development of their own team.

• Champions a culture that views challenges and obstacles as an opportunity to achieve greater results; turning difficult situations into opportunities for growth.

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, innovation and financial strength thanks to the contributions of the talented, creative and compassionate people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard, you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off

• A supportive and responsive management approach

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement 

• Paid time off to volunteer

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

• Much more!

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.