Senior Product Manager, Underwriting

ABOUT BESTOW

Bestow is a leading insurance technology platform serving some of the world's largest and most innovative life insurers. We are on a mission to increase financial stability for everyone. Bestow is a team of mission-driven, results-oriented individuals. We offer all employees a remote (contiguous 48 only)/hybrid workplace, meaningful benefits, substantial growth opportunities, and equity.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

The Product Management team is focused on expanding the capabilities of our platform that will enable our quickly growing enterprise offering to meet a significant market opportunity. We serve the needs of our Enterprise partners to make their life insurance products accessible to as many customers as possible. We work closely with cross-functional teams within Bestow and externally with enterprise customers to understand the needs of the industry and how our platform needs to evolve.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're searching for an experienced Senior Product Manager to drive how we underwrite life insurance policies and the tools underwriters use. The surface area is broad, including our underwriting rules engine, data from third-party vendor integrations, and the underwriter workbench. 

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Our ideal candidate is a creative, data-driven product leader who desires to work in a high-growth organization. Our underwriting capabilities are a key component of our platform, directly impacting applicants, agents, underwriters, and enterprise customers. 

This role reports to our Director of Product Management and is open to Remote (US) #LI-REMOTE

• Collaborate with engineering, design, and underwriting teams to identify and capitalize on opportunities to enhance our underwriting platform.
• Analyze risk, efficiency, eligibility, and operational impact to prioritize and solve critical problems strategically.
• Dive deep into our underwriting engine's technical capabilities while enhancing the user experience of underwriting tools.
• Navigate the complexities of underwriting rules, data, and regulations to build features that achieve ambitious business goals and delight customers.
• Continuously iterate on platform features by getting feedback from users.
• Demo for enterprise customers to show the benefits of our platform and get their feedback.

• 4+ years in a product management role
• Experience working on an Enterprise SaaS platform
• Experience working in insurance, fintech, or underwriting
• Experience leading cross-functional customer-facing meetings
• Excellent communication skills through verbal, written, and visual mediums
• Ability to clearly communicate priorities and promote alignment across teams
• Ability to lead cross-functionally through influence rather than authority
• Ability to make data-informed decision making
• A track record of delivering high-quality projects on time
• Ability to convincingly communicate how platform features deliver business value

TOTAL REWARDS

At Bestow, we’re proud to be awarded for our team members, innovative products, and culture. Our standard benefits include:

Competitive salary and equity based on role

Policies and managers that support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave programs 

100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance

Lifestyle stipend to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing

Flexible work-from-home policy and open to remote

Remote and WFH options, as well as a beautiful, state-of-the-art office in Dallas’ Deep Ellum, for those who prefer an office setting

Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Recent Employer Awards include:

Best Place for Working Parents 2023

Great Place to Work Certified, 2022 + 2023 + 2024

Built In Best Places to Work, 2022 + 2023

Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Texas 2022 + 2023

Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance 2022 + 2023

We value diversity at Bestow. The company will recruit, hire, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every team member. 

Thanks for considering a job at Bestow.