Position Summary
Ryan Specialty is an international specialty insurance organization that provides innovative solutions for brokers, agents, and insurance carriers. Ryan Specialty was founded in 2010 by Patrick G. Ryan, the founder and former Chairman and CEO of Aon Corporation. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Ryan Specialty Group has approximately 5,600 employees with operations in 11 countries (and counting). Ryan Specialty’s phenomenal start has been the result of organic growth further cultivated through strategic acquisitions.
What will your job entail?
About the Role:
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to be a part of fun, fast-paced, growing and agile team, assisting in the continued development and deployment of the Underwriting Compliance function within RSUM (Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers).
Responsibilities:
- Perform risk-based quality reviews of Financial Lines managing general underwriters’ (MGUs) policies to determine compliance of underwriting guidelines provided by capital partners
- Assist in the management of quality review planning, including the continual refinement of quality review processes and staff assignments/logistics
- Validate that the Financial Lines MGU’s are abiding by the terms of contractual agreements and underwriting guidelines, confirming that delegated underwriting authority limits have not been breached
- Ensure policy files meet minimum compliance standards and work with management to address deficiencies in order to maintain best practices
- Contribute to the success of the underwriting quality review team by effectively executing the required quality reviews and compliance activities
- Assist in the creation of executive reports that summarize findings and recommendations to be distributed to Financial Lines MGU leadership and divisional senior management
- Draft communications to business partners that review and highlight issues found from UW compliance reviews
- Assist in the development and population of a tracking tool to make sure quality review recommendations and findings are being monitored for completion
- Monitor and report on the status of historical quality review findings, making sure findings have been corrected and procedures have been implemented to mitigate quality issues going forward
- Familiarize yourself with processes and procedures of other internal teams to make sure quality reviews are being conducted with these processes and procedures in mind.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 5+ years of relevant Financial Lines underwriting/insurance experience preferred
- Exposure to Quality Assurance and/or Internal Audit disciplines desired
- Insurance-related field or professional insurance designations (CPCU, AAI, CIC, ARM) preferred
- Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross functional teams or supervisory experience
- Demonstrated ability in successfully identifying and implementing process improvements
- Works autonomously and is objective and rigorous in their approach
- Has effective communication skills (both oral and written, including formal report writing)
- Analytical thinker with strong business acumen who is also results oriented and pragmatic
- Initiative-taking, self-motivated, and works well in a team environment and excels independently
- Proficient in Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.
How We Support Our Teammates
Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.
The target salary range for this position is $106,590.00 - $120,000.00 annually.
The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/.
We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at HR@Ryansg.com
The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
