Senior Director, Underwriting & Portfolio Management (Automotive Insurance)

Location: Remote work from Nebraska, United States

Salary: $137,000–$175,000 per year, plus annual incentive opportunities based on individual and company performance.

Company

hirify.global Asset Protection provides finance and insurance solutions, vehicle protection products, and related programs for automotive, marine, powersports, and recreational vehicle industries across the United States.

What you will do

• Lead enterprise portfolio risk management and performance oversight across products, distribution channels, and geographies.
• Direct underwriting strategy execution, including pricing, eligibility, exception frameworks, and governance.
• Oversee analytical models, forecasts, simulations, reserving, pricing, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Shape product strategy with Product and Actuarial leaders by evaluating financial and risk implications.
• Establish scalable processes, tools, and governance frameworks to improve operational consistency and efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the underwriting organization while providing executive-level reporting and insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in underwriting, portfolio management, product management, risk management, actuarial, or related insurance disciplines.
• At least 4 years of relevant leadership experience, including direct people management.
• Experience managing portfolio performance and profitability across multiple products, programs, markets, or distribution channels.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic decision-making skills.
• Experience using analytics and performance metrics to support business strategy and operational execution.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree such as an MBA or MS.
• Experience in automotive F&I, extended service contracts, vehicle protection products, warranty administration, specialty insurance, or adjacent P&C markets.
• Experience with product development, pricing strategy, reserving, predictive analytics, underwriting transformation, governance, or technology modernization.
• Relevant underwriting, risk management, or insurance operations certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability coverage, and a cultural observance day.
• Healthcare account contributions, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Wellbeing support through ProHealth Rewards, including opportunities to earn cash rewards.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace focused on attracting, retaining, and developing employees.