Corporate Underwriting Training Specialist
PMA Companies

Responsible for the design, delivery and continuous improvement of underwriting training programs across all segments. Includes conducting needs assessments, establishing appropriate curricula, executing and/or coordinating the delivery of training and evaluating its effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Completes and periodically updates a skills inventory analysis of Underwriting staff
• Develops curriculum based on research and analysis of business needs
• Confers with Subject Matter Experts at all levels to obtain a complete understanding of business practices and procedures. Learns and then translates complex business products and procedures into clear, concise training modules in a timely manner
• Designs employee training schedules for newly hired underwriters at PMA Companies. Acclimates new hires to the business and conducts orientation sessions
• Assists new employees with system set-up and access
• Responsible for creating, maintaining and/or establishing a resource guide that will provide a quick one stop reference document & maintain underwriting rules, documents per the established guidelines of the organization
• Research industry trends, challenges, and opportunities to inform new program/product development. Make recommendations to Underwriting Leadership as needed.
• Selects or develops teaching aids (handbooks, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials) to ensure training is accurate and effective
• Organizes and implements structured approach to delivery of training materials. Conducts and coordinates delivery of training. Uses presentation skills to create excitement and motivate audience
• Creates and continually modifies training materials to meet the needs of audience. Maintains inventory of training materials
• Evaluates, designs and develops a wide range of methods for delivery of training including but not limited to instructor led, self-guided, virtual classroom, web-based and other eLearning methodologies
• Conduct follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate the effectiveness of sessions delivered, and provide feedback to management regarding the results
• Utilizes multimedia technology, software, applications, and authoring tools to create e-learning and instructor-led courses, materials, job aids, and communications
• Plans and manages underwriting training budget
• Demonstrate commitment to Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and apply knowledge of compliance policies and procedures, standards and laws applicable to job responsibilities in the performance of work.

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a trainer preferred
• Commercial Lines Underwriting and account management experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• CPCU, ARM and or similar designations preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in training methodologies, curriculum development and soft skills
• Ability to successfully develop and deliver training programs using skills in instruction design, program design and development
• Excellent creative and conceptual thinking ability
• Strong organization, planning, problem resolution, facilitation, attention to detail and level of quality, collaboration and influencing skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential
• Computer literate. Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office (especially PowerPoint and Word) and visual aids technology
• Travel required as needed