[Associate] Director, Underwriting

The Director, Underwriting Practices is a senior leader within Branch's Product organization, reporting to the VP, Head of Insurance Product. This role sets the strategic direction for the Underwriting Practices function, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals, regulatory standards, and Branch's growth strategy. The Director is responsible for shaping a high-performing function that delivers scalable, data-informed underwriting practices. They are accountable for overseeing the full portfolio of current and future underwriting initiatives, ranging from automation strategies to risk philosophy evolution, and ensuring these initiatives are designed and executed for enterprise-wide impact. Through close collaboration with Product, Technology, Data, Member Experience, and Agency teams, the Director drives system and process innovations that strengthen Branch's competitive advantage, improve operational efficiency, and enhance the member experience. This role also serves as a key thought partner to executive leadership, advising on underwriting strategy, lifecycle impacts, and opportunities for continuous improvement.