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We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.\nEmbrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.\nWe are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.\nThe Opportunity\nAs a dedicated Director of Claims Operations, you will manage and be accountable for auto and other claims operations member service teams who are responsible for delivering business results. Responsible for leading execution change management, claims strategies, leader development and technology adoption. 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Relocation assistance is not available for this position.\nWhat you'll do:\nSelects, develops, leads and holds managers accountable for serving members and providing appropriate solutions in auto, property and other claims operations through their teams.\nConsistently coaches managers on leading their teams on claims handling, inspecting and reviewing quality of claims and responding to escalations.\nResponsible for achievement of assigned goals, objectives and scorecard deliverables.\nPlans, organizes, and controls the resources to deliver the appropriate claims service.\nAccountable for ensuring compliance with regulations, policies, procedures, and the fair claims settlement practices act.\nProvides guidance on technical matters, monitors claims reserves and extends settlement authority.\nResponsible for service, loss control, and loss adjustment expense.\nIdentifies trends and develops action plans as appropriate.\nUnderstands, researches, and works to influence the financial impact for their respective business area.\nInspires a high performance team that works to deliver exceptional experiences to the members and achieve exceptional results.\nCreates conditions for success removes obstacles, leads and champions change.\nEnsures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.\nWhat you have:\nBachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.\n8 years of progressive customer service, operational, military or leadership experience to include a minimum 6 years of P&C experience with 4 of those years in claims required with demonstrated proficiency.\n3 years of direct team lead or management experience.\nDemonstrated team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, building business solutions, and/or claims accountabilities.\nExperience using, interpreting, solutioning and leading with data.\nWhat sets you apart:\nRecent Claims Director level experience (leading larger teams of managers/ supervisors)\nExperience leading teams handling Auto, Non-Injury Claims (to include Physical Damage)\nProven ability to effectively lead through strategic & organizational changes delivering intended results and outcomes\nAdvanced level of business acumen in Claims industry practices and emerging trends to drive exceptional results and process improvements\nExperience shaping a culture of inclusivity and excellence as evidenced by leadership in internal/external organizations to include Diversity Business Resource Groups (DBG’s/ERG’s)\nExperience understanding our unique membership as demonstrated by military acumen/military affiliation.\nUS military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner\nCompensation range: The salary range for this position is: $143,320 - $257,970.\nUSAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).\nCompensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.\nEmployees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.\nThe above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.\nBenefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. 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