Manager, Underwriting Support

IAT Insurance Group

Manager, Underwriting Support leading underwriting operations for IAT Insurance Group. Focus on strategic, operational leadership and process improvement in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRolling Meadows • Arizona, Illinois, Montana, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,800 - $127,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and change management capabilities while optimizing underwriting operations through strategic planning, process management, and performance analysis. Possesses advanced analytical skills and a deep understanding of underwriting workflows and insurance systems.

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Underwriting Operations ExperiencePeople Management ExperienceLeadership SkillsAnalytical SkillsProcess Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Underwriting WorkflowsInsurance SystemsPerformance Metrics AnalysisQuality Management ProcessesOperational Risk IdentificationProcess OptimizationCapacity PlanningRegulatory ComplianceData AnalysisBudget Planning

Soft Skills

LeadershipChange ManagementCommunicationStakeholder ManagementCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Automation ToolsPerformance Tracking SystemsData Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Insurance OperationsUnderwriting GuidelinesContinuous ImprovementOperational EfficiencyVendor Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, mentor and develop account managers and supervisors.
Establish team goals, performance metrics and capacity plans aligned with business objectives.
Drive a culture of accountability, quality and continuous improvement.
Oversee end to end underwriting support operations new business set up, policy issuance, renewals and endorsements.
Ensure consistent application of procedures, workflows and best practices.
Manage volume fluctuations and resource allocation to support underwriting demand.
Own quality management processes, including audits, remediation and reporting.
Ensure regulatory compliance, internal controls and adherence to underwriting guidelines.
Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Lead process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy and customer experience.
Partner with technology and underwriting teams on system upgrades, automation and data initiatives.
Analyze KPIs and performance data metric trends to inform decisions and improvements.
Serve as a key operational partner to underwriting leadership.
Communicate performance, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Collaborate to support product growth and operational initiatives.
Support budget planning, forecasting and vendor or outsourcing strategies as applicable.
Optimize staffing models and leverage tools/automation to manage costs and scale operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree
5+ years of underwriting or insurance operations experience
3+ years of people management experience, managing supervisors or a large team
Strategic mindset with hands-on operational expertise
Strong leadership and change management capabilities
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
Project and process management skills
Deep understanding of underwriting workflows and insurance systems
Excellent executive level communication and stakeholder management skills
Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the above requirements
Must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require, now or in the future, VISA sponsorship for employment purposes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

26 PTO Days (Entry Level) + 12 Company Holidays = 38 Paid Days Off
7% 401(k) Company Match and additional Profit Sharing
Hybrid work environment
Numerous training and development opportunities to assist you in furthering your career
Healthcare and Wellness Programs
Opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses
College Loan Assistance Support Plan
Educational Assistance Program
Mentorship Program
Dress for Your Day Policy