Sr. Underwriting Technical Specialist at Fidelity & Guaranty Life Business Services in Des Moines, Iowa

Job Description:

F&G is looking to hire for a Sr. Life Underwriting Technical Specialist


This Sr. Life Underwriting Technical Specialist provides support to the Life Underwriting Team and Director, focusing on post-issue management and innovations in Technical Underwriting. This position will focus on the support function of maintaining efficacy of our innovation's projects including but not limited to MIB follow-up processing, ordering necessary requirements to evaluate post-issue monitoring, data capture and analysis for building reporting to leadership and other stakeholders.

This position will report to the Director, Underwriting Innovation.


Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze underwriting results, demonstrating knowledge of risk assessment concepts and processes

• Prepare and monitor underwriting metric reports and participate in discussions related to management of mortality results

• Support risk management through administration of the Post Issue Monitoring underwriting audit program

• Coordinate receipt of medical summaries, assuring timely delivery to facilitate an underwriting decision

• Gain experience assessing the efficacy of risk management tools and impact to underwriting philosophy

• Assist in developing answers to business questions through analysis of underwriting data

• Monitor Underwriting metrics, identifying process improvement ideas for increased efficiency

• Complete ad hoc projects as assigned on a timely basis
• Adheres to company policies and legal requirements regarding sales and product compliance

Experience and Education Requirements

• AA or Bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, or business degree specializing in insurancepreferred

• Relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree

• 3+ years experience supporting a Life Underwriting team

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products: WORD, Excel, Power Point

• Experience with analytical decision making and critical thinking

• Successful completion of coursework in basic life insurance risk concepts preferred
• Experience with advanced data reporting tools, Tableau and Pivot tables preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Awareness and understanding of risk management and underwriting philosophies

• Attention to detail and high degree of ownership for meeting deadlines in individual areas of responsibility

• Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and displays a high energy level

• Strong collaborator who has the ability to function as a key member of a small group

• Strong technical, organizational, computer, and team skills

• Understands how the functional units interact with each other; recognizes business changes within coverage area and the impact.

• Demonstrates ability to build new skills and adapt to new ways of thinking.

• Builds knowledge of customers through collaboration and communication.

• Develops and maintains goal-oriented, collaborative and productive, team-driven relationships.

• Reads verbal, non-verbal and written cues; effectively adjusts communication style to suit the needs of different audiences and situations.

• Promotes new ideas and ways of working; suggests new techniques, methods and practices.

• Demonstrates proficiency in digital techniques, methods, and tools used at F&G.

• Develops and sustains effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including team members, virtually and in-person.

• Logically organizes information to identify connections and form a multidimensional view.

• Understands and demonstrates commitment to the departmental vision, strategy, change initiatives and goals.

• Demonstrates awareness of workload and shares updates on availability with manager.

• Seeks challenging assignments and projects.

• Monitors, measures and assesses processes to determine areas of improvement; identifies and eliminates operational waste.

• Understands data and communicates the meaning to leaders.

• Owns responsibility for timely production of deliverables.

• Understands expectations for interaction with vendors for their functional area.

• Assists in deliverable management and coaches junior team members on quality solution delivery.
• Proactively seeks to continue development of regulatory knowledge and able to share this information with team members.

Other Requirements:

• Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned

• Regular and punctual attendance

• Some travel may be required (less than 10%)

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Additional Information

Work Environments


F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you'll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role.

F&G complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for F&G. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact talentacquisition@fglife.com.

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About F&G


Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life's unexpected events.

As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work.

1Top Workplaces USA 2022 - 2023


2Des Moines Register Top Workplaces 2018 - 2022



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