Job Description

Join our Health & Annuities Solutions team as a Manager (Annuities), Individual Underwriting, where you’ll play a critical role in helping us achieve ambitious product growth and revenue goals in support of our 8×8 strategy. You’ll lead a team focused on annuity new business and underwriting operations, process improvement, and service excellence—ensuring we deliver scalable, high-quality underwriting capabilities that enable growth across our annuity portfolio and distribution partners. This role is ideal for a collaborative leader with strong underwriting expertise who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is energized by driving results.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Estimated Salary: $112,000 - $151,000, plus annual bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
• Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays. See our benefits and perks page for details.
• Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead and develop an Individual Underwriting team supporting annuity business operations, including workload management, coaching, performance management, and staffing.
• Drive operational excellence by improving underwriting processes, workflows, and service delivery to enhance customer and partner experiences.
• Exercise independent decision-making authority on annuity transactions, considering customer outcomes, company value, and applicable financial and regulatory implications.
• Works in close partnership with Annuity product and sales leaders to drive the development, design, and execution of critical annuity initiatives.
• Lead and support change management efforts, new initiatives, and process implementations across the underwriting organization.
• Monitor team performance, establish goals and action plans, and ensure alignment with department objectives and business priorities.
• Foster a high-performing, engaged team culture focused on accountability, collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Leadership experience managing underwriting or insurance operations teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex situations and make sound business decisions. Ability to lead independently.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Experience leading change, process improvement, and operational initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, resources, and team performance effectively.
• Proficiency with business technology tools including spreadsheets, presentations, and reporting systems.
• You promote a collaborative culture, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do.
• Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States or Puerto Rico.
• Able to travel occasionally (approximately 10% annually) to attend in-person meetings (travel reimbursed).

PREFERRED:

• Experience supporting annuity products and annuity underwriting operations strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance industry trends, underwriting practices, and competitive products.
• Bachelor’s degree, insurance designation, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

We value unique experience, skills, and passion for innovation. If your experience aligns with the listed requirements, please apply!

If you have questions about your application or the hiring process, email our Talent Acquisition area at careers@mutualofomaha.com Please allow at least one week from time of applying if you are checking on the status.

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