Director, Life Underwriting

About the role

We are looking for a Director, Life Underwriting to lead our underwriting production function, with a strong emphasis on team performance, people development, and operational excellence.

What you'll do

• Own underwriting production output, ensuring volume and quality targets are met
• Identify and recommend automation opportunities (straight-through processing, AI-assisted case review) to increase throughput without compromising quality
• Partner with Underwriting Auditors to track audit findings and drive corrective action
• Ensure decisions align with guidelines, risk appetite, and regulations
• Lead and grow a team of underwriters and supervisors/managers

What you need

• Underwriting
• Reporting
• Audit
• Compliance
• Sales
• Performance management
• Any graduate