Company
HSB
Location
Hartford , United States

Are you excited about insurance and passionate about new and innovative insurance products?

Here at HSB/Munich Re we strive to empower employees to Build their career, Make a difference, and Help shape the future of our Company.

If this all sounds great, this job may be for you!

We currently have an opening in our Global Insurance Innovation Group as a Product Development Architect.

As a New Product Development Architect, you will design and develop sustainable and scalable specialty products and new go-to-market strategies that meet the needs of HSB and the market. Through forward-thinking research and development, you will provide critical inputs into HSB’s future products and business strategies and play a key role in enabling the continued profitable growth of HSB.

You will be responsible for the new product innovation development journey from concept through launch, and as part of that process, collaborate and lead cross-functional teams to ensure the product is optimally designed and all operational aspects are considered. After product launch, you will provide thought-leadership, consultation and advice to the business to optimize the product based on customer feedback and to meet performance expectations.

As a product champion, you will engage with internal and external product development teams, innovation groups, thought leaders and stakeholders to build excitement and interest in future products and ensure the end customer benefits are understood by our distribution partners.

The New Product Development Architect plays a key role in ideation by owning one or more Innovation Themes. As such, you will be a thought-leader, and, based on an understanding of the topic, scope, emerging risks, market intelligence and customer needs, you will generate concepts for future products that align with HSB’s overall strategic objectives.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Insurance or related field is required
• 8+ years’ experience in P&C Insurance industry is required, preferably in Product Development, Underwriting, Finance, Claims or a combination thereof.
• Master’s degree or JD is strongly preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• 
  Self-starter with ability to work independently and within a team environment through strong collaboration and influencing skills
• Ability to blend technological, legal/regulatory, financial, operational and business complexity
• High-level problem-solving skills connecting to other skills such as analytical, innovative and creative thinking, lateral mindset, adaptability and flexibility, level-headedness, initiative, resilience
• Critical and systematic thinker
• Strong Leadership skills
  • demonstrates courage in difficult situations
  • marshals’ resources to get things done
  • persuades others to win support
  • demonstrates organizational savvy
  • sees conflict as opportunities to make things better
  • drives results and accomplishes objectives
• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

At The Hartford Steam Boiler, a subsidiary of Munich Re, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The work environment characteristics, and any physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.