Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Director of Operations, Environmental
Liberty Mutual
04.2009 - Current
Provide strategic and operational leadership, project management and day to day support for underwriting operations within the NAS Environmental Profit Center ($470M).
Responsible for executing on all Environmental Strategic priorities to achieve organizational goals (ex: Admitted Lines expansion, Wholesale expansion, Energy Transition, build out of E2E UW system).
Actively engaged as part of the NAS Underwriting Support leadership team to drive efficient and effective operational practices across the Org. Leading 5 NAS Profit Center Underwriting Support Teams through the transformation to re-alignment in the North America Ops group.
Execute underwriting strategies established by CUO.
Assist in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Mentor team members, fostering a culture of professional growth and development.
Drive effective stakeholder management and act as an alignment leader and subject matter expert with GRS functional partners (Operations, Finance, Actuarial, Claims, Audit, Compliance, Underwriting, IT, Reinsurance, etc). to drive effective prioritization and solutions that contemplate the nuances of Environmental.
Balance strategic visioning with tactical execution to drive a high-functioning effective and efficient organization, plan activities and tasks that will deliver desired results; build a holistic view for profit center operations.
Audit/Compliance - implement and monitor controls while supporting compliance and audit teams with needed reviews and oversight.
Data, Reporting & Tech - act as a subject matter expert to provide direction and advocate for business needs to support both prioritization and execution, maximizing the impact of IT and data/reporting resources. Manage and coordinate system enhancements through partnership with the business and system IT teams.
Lead change management efforts to successfully implement new technologies and systems across the organization.
Process Management - Evaluate operations with a continuous improvement mindset to identify and create efficiencies and enhancements. Regularly define, implement and revise operational policies and guidelines.
Provide exceptional value to partners and clients by enhancing our speed to quote by optimizing underwriting processes, driving accurate and timely delivery for key aspects of the UW process that are driven by UW Support and drive progress in product differentiation within Enviro.
Legal Assistant - AIG Environmental
AIG
05.2006 - 04.2009
Provided support to the Division Counsel and Vice President of AIG Environmental in the home office, in addition to supporting 5 Assistant Division Counsels
Prepared and proofread all forms for final approval and obtained form numbers for all new forms
Worked closely with the Operations Team and Product Lines Managers on specific endorsements and policies
Tracked and maintained all policy and manuscript files, and maintained electronic and hard copy libraries of all documents
Managed legal request tracking system
Assisted the field team with policy and endorsement requests, and obtained all necessary signatures for legal agreements and contracts
Provided case by case research, using Lexis Nexis and Bloomberg and reported back to Division Counsel with findings
Coordinated meetings, conference calls and travel arrangement
Processed bills for payment; and provided general administrative support.
Research Assistant and Project Manager
LGA Litigation Strategists
05.2003 - 05.2006
Organization of all research projects including the creation of Power point presentations and data analysis
Constructed screeners and questionnaires for mock trials
Negotiated and oversaw the signing of contracts for all projects
Facilitated all projects and acted as the onsite representative for the hotel, focus group facility and audio visual
Moderated focus group discussions
Maintained the calendar of events, meetings, and travel of all staff
Created cost estimates and draft invoices for all consulting work
Data analysis on SPSS Data Collection.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY
05.2003
Skills
Operational Excellence, Efficiency and Oversight
Strategic planning and execution
Quality Assurance / Accuracy
Process Improvements
Decision-Making
Team Leadership, Staff training/development, Teamwork and Collaboration
Administrator, Participations and Special Projects at Warner Bros. Discovery: Finance, Contract, Reporting & Administration (FCRA)Administrator, Participations and Special Projects at Warner Bros. Discovery: Finance, Contract, Reporting & Administration (FCRA)