Claims Recovery Director

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there.  At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.  This position works under broad direction to manage a team of 10 Recovery Services professionals and/or managers across multiple lines of business including Auto Physical Damage, Fidelity, Salvage, SIF,War Hazard and Standard Lines Recovery/Subrogation. Responsibilities include managing direct staff, as well as outsourced vendor programs, while delivering superior business results through effective leadership of Recovery Services teams, driving continuous performance and operational improvements. Individual works with broad authority on assignments requiring a high degree of technical knowledge, and is accountable for driving overall results implementing company initiatives across multiple lines of business. Individual may have U.S. and international scope.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: Leads the work activities of Recovery Services professionals and/or managers and has full management responsibility for setting and communicating expectations, providing direction and coaching, facilitating ongoing training and development, managing employee performance and contributing to employee engagement.  Contributes to organizational profitability by driving productivity, managing expenses, ensuring appropriate use of and managing vendor performance, overseeing and authorizing recovery strategies, and ensuring quality and customer service standards are met or exceeded. Ensures customer satisfaction by holding team accountable to deliver high quality and timely service, identifying opportunities, and developing initiatives, processes and training that contribute to a positive customer experience. Ensures applicable recovery protocols are followed by overseeing appropriate file engagement, monitoring quality dashboards, providing ongoing feedback, and addressing training needs across multiple teams.    Regularly uses data analytics to monitor team(s) performance, and develops strategies to drive operational effectiveness, and improve the overall performance of the organization.  Responsible for effectively managing department and expenses by achieving productivity targets, efficiency and quality standards, appropriately leveraging internal and external resources, and using data analytics to identify  trends and opportunities. Ensures optimal and effective operations by developing and maintaining collaborative business partnerships with internal and external resources while recognizing connections and inter-dependencies and maximizing relationships to effectively manage the operation. Effectively communicates and shares pertinent and timely information to employees by holding team meetings, regular 1:1 employee discussions, reinforcing leadership messages and providing shared access to company process and protocol documentation.  Participates with senior leadership in the development, implementation and reinforcement of recovery protocols, business strategies and objectives, and regularly evaluates performance; holding self and team accountable for achieving desired results. Oversees compliance with state/local regulatory requirements by following company guidelines, and remains current on commercial insurance laws, regulations or trends May participate in special projects. May perform additional duties as assigned. Reporting Relationship Typically AVP or above Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Thorough knowledge of the commercial insurance industry, products and services and awareness of industry challenges and changes.  Ability to effectively recruit, lead, coach, develop and retain talented recovery services professional and/or managers.