Job Description:A property and casualty insurance agency in New Jersey is seeking a Chief Operating Officer. The Chief Operating Officer will be accountable for all operational and strategic aspects of the company, assisting the Chief Executive Officer in driving growth and managing the organization. With a constructive and energetic approach, the Chief Operating Officer will establish the necessary operational controls, reporting procedures and systems to ensure effective growth, financial strength and efficiency. This leader will employ a growth mindset and develop a highly driven team of professionals to achieve organizational growth objectives. This is a retained search.Responsibilities:
- Build overall operations and account management team from scratch.
- Serve as an expert in building processes and implementing best practices that leverage people and technology with scalable process designs.
- Create effective measurement tools to monitor business performance metrics and analytics.
- Manage agency contracts while building a scalable team.
- Ensure seamless day-to-day operations through hands-on leadership and innovative systems.
- Partner with the Chief Executive Officer inmanagingand successfully growing the company through a constructive and energetic style guided by the objectives of the company.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where talented teams can thrive and collectively contribute to the mission.
Requirements:
- Seasoned professional with 10+ years of leadership experience in property and casualtyindustry, withproficiency in commercial lines, agency operationsand claims procedures
- Proven track record in account management, including negotiatingwith carriers, building relationships, marketing to carriersand preparing submissions
- Self-starter with the ability to build and train a scalable team from scratch while creating workflow manuals, processes, and procedures
- Knowledge of technology-driven distribution with the ability to implement and automate business systems
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
- Certified Insurance Counselor or Chartered Property Casualty Underwriterdesignation (preferred)