Director of Operations - Life Insurance
General Placement Service
New Orleans, LA · Posted May 20, 2026
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About the job
General Placement Service is recruiting on behalf of a top rated, long standing national life insurance & annuities carrier. They seek to hire a Director of Operations to oversee all aspects of the life and annuity insurance operations. In this position the successful candidate will lead a team and provide strategic planning while ensuring compliance goals are met as well as enhancing customer satisfaction.
In this role, you will:
Oversee daily life and annuity business
Lead and mentor a team of insurance operations professionals
Ensure compliance
Collaborate with cross functional teams
Measure KPI’s to optimize success
To be qualified, you must have:
5+ years of experience in operations management within the insurance industry
5+ years of insurance experience within life and annuity
Bachelor’s degree
Relative insurance designations strongly preferred
Why you should consider this opportunity:
Lucrative benefits
401(k)
Competitive salary
Apply today for immediate consideration!