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Director, Premium Audit

United States
Pie's mission is to empower small businesses to thrive by making commercial insurance affordable and as easy as pie. We leverage technology to transform how small businesses buy and experience commercial insurance.
 
Like our small business customers, we are a diverse team of builders, dreamers, and entrepreneurs who are driven by core values and operating principles that guide every decision we make.

Under limited supervision, serves as premium audit subject matter expert and strategic leader of the Premium Audit department. Drives departmental transformation and operational excellence through oversight of functional strategy, leadership development, and execution of the new Premium Audit model. Partners with Senior Directors and cross-functional leaders to integrate premium audit strategies with broader organizational objectives while leading the department through its transformation to eliminate backlog and implement next-generation audit capabilities.

How You’ll Do It

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Transformation

  • Lead Department Transformation: Direct the implementation of the new Premium Audit Playbook, ensuring successful transition from current state operations to the reimagined department structure with professional-level roles
  • Departmental Strategy Development: Develop and execute comprehensive premium audit strategies that align with Pie's business objectives, contributing to broader organizational strategic planning while maintaining focus on functional excellence
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Leaders across Underwriting, Product, Technology, and Business Development to integrate premium audit strategy with broader business strategies and operational initiatives
  • Industry Leadership: Serve as an authority figure in premium audit best practices, staying current with industry trends and regulatory changes while positioning the department as a center of excellence
  • Change Leadership: Lead departmental change initiatives, ensuring successful adoption of new processes, technologies, and operating models while maintaining team performance and engagement throughout transformation

Department Leadership & Management Excellence

  • Multi-Level Management: Direct premium audit operations through Senior Managers, Managers, Team Leads, and individual contributors across multiple specialized teams (Premium Auditors, Premium Audit Operations Specialists, and support functions)
  • Performance Management: Establish and monitor department-wide KPIs and quality standards, ensuring achievement of audit accuracy, customer satisfaction, collection rates, and productivity targets that support organizational goals
  • Organizational Design: Design, implement, and lead departmental structure changes, role creation, and succession planning strategies that support current transformation and future scaling within the premium audit function
  • Resource Management & Budget Oversight: Own departmental budget planning and resource allocation, making strategic decisions about technology investments, training programs, and staffing models within approved parameters
  • Vendor & Partnership Oversight: Manage strategic relationships with external audit vendors, technology providers, and bureau partners to ensure service excellence and cost-effective operations

Premium Audit Operations & Process Excellence

  • Operational Leadership: Oversee end-to-end premium audit processes across all platforms, ensuring regulatory compliance, quality standards, and continuous improvement within the functional area
  • Technology & Process Innovation: Lead adoption and optimization of audit technologies and process improvements that enhance departmental efficiency, accuracy, and customer experience
  • Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensure comprehensive quality programs, regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions, and successful bureau inspections while maintaining operational excellence
  • Customer Experience Enhancement: Drive improvements in policyholder interactions and service delivery within the audit function that enhance satisfaction while maintaining audit integrity and compliance
  • Analytics & Insights: Leverage audit data and departmental analytics to identify trends, process improvements, and insights that inform functional decisions and support business objectives

Leadership Development & Team Building

  • Leadership Pipeline Development: Coach and develop Senior Managers and Managers to build departmental leadership capability and prepare successors for key roles within the function
  • Team Development & Capability Building: Establish psychological safety and learning environments that enable teams to develop premium audit expertise and advance within the functional area
  • Training & Development Strategy: Design and oversee training programs for the new audit model, ensuring team members develop necessary skills for customer-facing roles and advanced audit techniques
  • Performance Culture: Foster a departmental culture of continuous improvement, professional growth, and results delivery that aligns with Pie's values while driving functional excellence
  • Talent Management: Create clear development pathways and manage talent retention strategies that support departmental stability during transformation and future growth

The Right Stuff

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
  • 10+ years of premium audit, insurance operations, or related industry experience
  • 8+ years Workers’ Compensation  experience required
  • 5+ years of progressive leadership experience, with proven ability to lead and scale large, complex organizations

Technical & Industry Expertise

  • Expert Premium Audit Knowledge: Authority-level understanding of premium audit principles, NCCI systems, state bureau requirements, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
  • Industry Certifications: Professional designations such as CPCU, ARe, FLMI, or equivalent preferred
  • Technology Proficiency: Advanced skills in data analytics tools and process automation platforms
  • Regulatory Expertise: Deep knowledge of workers' compensation regulations, bureau requirements, and compliance standards

Leadership & Management Competencies

  • Strategic Thinking: Mastery in making final decisions on implementation and ensuring operational effectiveness while translating business segment strategy into functional plans and guiding execution
  • Team Development: Authority-level coaching of teams and team members to develop new methods and solve complex matters, establishing psychological safety for innovation and growth within the function
  • Collaboration: Mastery in demonstrating interpersonal awareness, building partnership and cooperation, and achieving cross-functional goals with complex proposals and projects
  • Communication: Authority-level ability in direct and empathetic communication, effectively presenting complex information to diverse stakeholders and fostering open dialogue
  • Critical Thinking: Mastery in testing and learning, creativity, and relentless commitment to improvement, anticipating and solving highly complex problems within the functional area
  • Growth Mindset: Authority-level demonstration of curiosity, tenacity, flexibility, and adaptability while leading by seeking to understand and remaining open to change

Operational & Business Skills

  • Departmental Change Management: Advanced ability to lead functional transformation and manage complex change initiatives within the premium audit area
  • Process Excellence: Mastery-level skills in process improvement, optimization, and operational design specific to premium audit functions
  • Financial Management: Strong understanding of departmental budget management, resource allocation, and cost optimization within approved parameters
  • Customer & Stakeholder Focus: Proven record of enhancing customer experience and stakeholder satisfaction while maintaining operational efficiency and compliance
  • Complex Problem Solving: Advanced ability to navigate multi-layered challenges within the functional area and develop innovative solutions that support broader business objectives

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

  • Executive Communication: Highly advanced oral and written communication skills, including presentations to senior leadership and external partners
  • Stakeholder Management: Advanced ability to build relationships and influence outcomes across diverse internal and external stakeholders
  • Negotiation: Advanced persuasion and negotiating skills when working with vendors, partners, and internal teams

Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure, manage difficult conversations, and maintain professional relationships during challenging situations

The use of AI in Application Review: To support a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process, we use AI-powered tools to assist in the initial screening of applications. These tools help us identify qualifications and prior work experiences that align with the requirements of the role. We may also use AI assistant video tools during interviews to support note-taking and candidate evaluation. All AI-powered outputs are still subject to human oversight and decision-making at multiple stages of the process. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to Pie utilizing these AI technologies to assist in our evaluation process.

Base Compensation Range

$140,000 - $180,000 USD

Compensation & Benefits 

  • Competitive cash compensation
  • A piece of the pie (in the form of equity)
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Generous PTO
  • Future focused 401k match
  • Generous parental and caregiver leave
  • Our core values are more than just a poster on the wall; they’re tangibly reflected in our work 

Making every part of working with us "Easy as Pie" - including our offer process. When we find someone we'd like as a Pie-oneer (a member of our team), we move quickly to put together a fair offer based on your skills, experience, location, and compensation expectations.

Each year Pie reviews company performance and may grant discretionary bonuses to eligible team members.

Location Information 

Unless otherwise specified, this role is remote. Remote team members must live and work in the United States (territories excluded) and have access to reliable, high-speed internet.

Additional Information

Pie Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.

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