Automated Underwriting Rules Sr Specialist

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Franklin, WI
Hybrid
60K-112K Annually
Fintech • Insurance • Financial Services
Start-Up Vibes with The Stability of a Fortune 100 Company.
The Role
At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.
Summary:
Supports the Future of Underwriting vision primarily through the execution of rules within the Underwrite Me rules engine.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Contributes to the development and ongoing maintenance of an automated and auto-assisted decisioning (rules) program. Collaborates with subject matter experts from medical and lay team to build rules and risk assessment capabilities.
  • Performs quality testing and validation testing within the rules editor
  • Incorporates digital health data (DHD) in risk selection rules and processes, including data sources such as pharmacy data, medical billing data, clinical lab results and electronic medical records.
  • Proficiency in financial, medical, and lay underwriting assessments through targeted outputs for underwriting and underwriting support teams. All while delivering efficiency and quality that supports our policyowners and Field.
  • Supports project work for Future of Underwriting vision enablement and implementation

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Bachelor's degree in math, statistics, actuarial science, finance, accounting, business or other related field
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in progressively responsible roles in underwriting, data analysis, innovation, or claims
  • Underwriting experience is preferred
  • Proven ability to form connections with individuals across and outside of the organization and to deliver results through others
  • Strong organizational skills with experience in OneNote, Confluence, JIRA and Power BI
  • Proficient in computer skills and using various software packages
  • Focuses on specific details to spot and correct errors in advance of them being found and surpass quality expectations. Performs work with thorough proofreading for presentation, content, accuracy, and overall quality.

Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$60,340.00
Pay Range - End:
$112,060.00
Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please c lick here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.
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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Employee resource groups

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