Director, Illustration Development

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic priorities established in the business plan for illustrations at Penn Mutual
• Lead the illustration ecosystem (tools, vendors, outputs, governance)
• Define roadmap for future-state capabilities
• Set standards for consistency, compliance, and user experience
• Oversee and improve inforce and new business illustration capabilities
• Manage vendor relationships and platform performance
• Assess, prioritize and approve API requests from distribution partners and other vendors
• Ensure timely, accurate delivery of illustration outputs
• Partner with: Product & IT (system evolution), Legal (assumptions, disclosures), and translate field needs into scalable solutions
• Evaluate and implement: Potential AI overlays, Improved UX / visualization, Faster case design tools

Requirements

• Comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of life insurance products and illustration systems
• Substantial knowledge of the Illustration Model Regulation, appropriate actuarial guidelines and applicable FINRA requirements for illustrations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentations
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with field leaders, and home office leaders and associates in all departments (including IT and product)
• Strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills, including the ability to make and implement plans, set priorities, perform multiple tasks, and meet deadlines

Skills

• Comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of life insurance products and illustration systems
• Substantial knowledge of the Illustration Model Regulation, appropriate actuarial guidelines and applicable FINRA requirements for illustrations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentations
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with field leaders, and home office leaders and associates in all departments (including IT and product)
• Strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills, including the ability to make and implement plans, set priorities, perform multiple tasks, and meet deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field required
• 7-10 Years of case design or illustration development work in an insurance company
• Licenses: Series 6 and 26 or other equivalent professional licenses preferred

Pay

Salary range: $135,000 to $175,000

Schedule

We’ve embraced a flexible, hybrid approach to work. Based on your role and personal preference, we empower you to choose where you work best.