Vice President of Data & Reporting Services

Overview

Founded in 2016, ARU has become the U.S. leader in specialty property insurance underwriting, product development, loss control, and technology.

ARU is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Vice President of Data & Reporting Services to oversee enterprise data, financial reporting, and risk for a multi‑unit MGU services organization. The role includes building and developing teams in a newly formed company unit focused on launching new lines of business.

• Lead enterprise data, reporting, and analytics functions, including financial reporting, data warehouse operations, and risk reporting.
• Define and manage data capture and reporting requirements with MGU business units across premium, commissions, billing, and acquisition expenses.
• Oversee transmission of financial data to the holding company accounting department and risk data to carriers, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
• Manage data marts and reporting infrastructure supporting dashboards, operational reports, and analytics.
• Define and enforce standards for rating data, exposure data, catastrophe attributes, schedules, risk characteristics, and underwriting variables.
• Ensure high standards for data accuracy, data quality, governance, and timely delivery of reporting outputs.
• Lead teams spanning data engineering, analytics, governance, and carrier reporting.
• Partner closely with underwriting, finance, operations, and technology leaders to align data workflows and reporting needs.
• Support product launches, program expansions, new carrier relationships, and specialty underwriting initiatives.
• Own and standardize quality underwriting, operational, and financial data flows from portfolio companies to the group.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 10+ years of P&C insurance experience with deep knowledge of agency/MGA/MGU and carrier operations.
• Executive‑level experience (COO or equivalent) in an insurance agency, MGU/MGA environment, or similar organization.
• Strong understanding of premium accounting, commissions, bordereau/carrier reporting, and insurance data flows.
• Proven leadership of multi‑disciplinary teams in finance, operations, data, or reporting.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with modern data platforms and BI tools.
• Experience with data warehouses, BI/reporting tools, and data governance best practices.
• Exceptional thoroughness, accuracy, personal organization, time management, and record‑keeping skills.
• Excellent critical thinker and problem‑solver under pressure.
• High intellectual curiosity, with an enjoyment of learning and self‑improvement.
• Proven ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities and accompanying results.
• Perform with a high level of polish and professionalism in all spoken and written communications.

• Maintain a professional home‑office set‑up with desk, chair, and space to work.
• Have reliable high‑speed internet.
• Ensure office space is an enclosed, separate, non‑shared room free from distractions, including members of the household or pets.
• Must be willing and able to work either Eastern or Central business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).

• 100% Remote
• Competitive Salary with an annual bonus opportunity
• Disability & Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company match %; immediately vested
• 100% Company‑Paid Employee Health Insurance (via employer‑paid HSA contributions)
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care (FSA)
• Telehealth Services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Dental & Vision Offering
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Discounts
• Internal Growth
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• Leaves (including parental)

ARU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For application assistance, please contact HRutions.