Assistant Vice President

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher.

The Assistant Vice President, BUAD serves as a subject matter expert in one or more areas of underwriting, providing independent support across a broad range of financial and analytical tasks. This role is responsible for preparing budgets, negotiating renewals, analyzing utilization data, and supporting marketing efforts, while fostering strong relationships with carrier partners and internal stakeholders.

Keenan, now a part of Gallagher, is an insurance brokerage and consulting firm meeting the insurance needs of hospitals, public entities and California school districts. Keenan specializes in providing consulting services in the areas of: employee benefits, workers' compensation, loss control, financial, and property & liability.

As part of Gallagher, a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting, you’ll be joining a team that’s passionate about helping individuals and organizations thrive.

• Act as a subject matter expert in designated underwriting areas.
• Independently manage financial and underwriting tasks, including:
• Preparing self-funded budgets for medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans.
• Presenting budget analyses to clients and stakeholders.
• Negotiate complex renewals and funding strategies directly with insurance carriers and vendors.
• Reviewing monthly experience reports for accuracy and resolving anomalies with consultants.
• Analyzing utilization reports to identify key metrics and trends; delivering insights to clients.
• Utilizing internal actuarial tools (e.g., plan value calculations, IBNRs, feasibility studies).
• Supporting marketing efforts through RFP responses, financial/network analysis, and finalist presentations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carrier partners; serve as BUAD lead in issue resolution.
• Apply critical thinking and creative problem-solving in complex or escalated situations.
• Collaborate with Practice Leaders and senior leadership in managing block carrier relationships (e.g., JPAs, dental/vision pools).
• Mentor junior team members and provide underwriting training.
• Maintain positive working relationships with account management, consultants, and clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required: Bachelor's degree with 6+ years client service and/or claims management experience -OR- High School degree/GED with 11+ years client service and/or claims management experience. 4+ years supervisory experience. Appropriate licensing as required.

• Strong knowledge of self-funded and fully insured underwriting principles, healthcare trends, and actuarial methodologies
• Effective analytical, math and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, strong decision-making ability, confidence to make difficult decisions and excellent communication skill
• Must be organized, detail oriented and able to translate big picture ideas into client objectives
• Must be a goal-oriented self-starter
• Ability to work well independently and as a team member
• Ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines while maintaining a high quality of work
• Demonstrates ability to provide superior customer service and maintain positive relationships with client contacts
• Aptitude for learning internal systems, applications and internal workflow of the department
• Must be able to effectively interact and deal with people at all levels inside and outside of the company

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

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Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

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