November 21, 2009   Bookmark Page Tell A Friend     
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Unit Manager I/II (Research)


Atlanta, GA

Assurant


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Career Field Operations
Insurance Discipline All
Relocation Assistance Not Available
Job Duration Full Time
Salary Offered Open


Assurant Specialty Property:


Assurant Specialty Property businesses are leading providers of creditor-placed homeowners insurance, direct-marketed products, collateral protection programs and related outsourcing services. They develop, underwrite, market and administer specialty property and personal lines of insurance through collaborative relationships with leading home mortgage companies, financial institutions, manufactured home builders and dealers, auto finance companies, property management companies and managing general agents.  Assurant Specialty Property serves clients and their customers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.


 


Assurant Specialty Property is part of Assurant, . Assurant, a Fortune 500 company and part of the S&P 500, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant has over $23 billion in assets and $8 billion in annual revenue.


 


Job summary statement


 


As the Research Unit Manager, you will be directly responsible for the four following functional areas:


-Research Tasks


-Client inquiries


 


 


Key responsibilities


 


  • Proven success in managing, coaching and developing a team of Research Associates.

  • You will manage a unit with a focus & drive toward results.

  • Ability to meet the business unit objectives, setting team or individual goals and expectations and providing ongoing feedback.

  • Supportive of the analysis and implementation of improved workflow for increased efficiency/effectiveness.

  • Provides timely coaching and feedback to employees regarding development.

  • Ability to communicate vision and strategies that are focused on the key business goals.


SKILLS REQUIRED

Required skills/experience


 


  • The ideal candidates will posses an Associates degree or equivalent work experience.

  • Experience in mortgage servicing, customer service, or hazard insurance processing is required.

  • This position requires demonstrated decision-making, initiative, organizational, and problem solving skills that are necessary for success, combined with strong leadership and training/development skills, as well as, flexibility and adaptability to a changing, fast-paced environment. 

  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills and analytical skills 

  • MS Office 2000 Word and Excel skills required.  

Desired skills/experience


 


  • Two or more years of supervisory experience are preferred.

  • Preferred systems knowledge: Track All, Mortgage Serve, and on-line reporting programs (e.g. xptr, xtnd, sar, acquire...).

  • Working knowledge of legacy servicing systems such as Fidelity, LSAMS, Quest and CitiLink. 

Benefits


 


We offer comprehensive benefits to full time and part time employees including medical, dental, STD, LTD and life insurance, 401k with profit sharing, generous paid time off and much more. 


 


Diversity statement and application instructions


 


Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.


 


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