Assistant Vice President, M&A Underwriter

About the role

Ethos Specialty’s Transactional Liability team offers solutions including Representations and Warranties (R&W) and Tax insurance. This role is available at Ethos Specialty Insurance Services LP, a leading Managing General Underwriter (MGU) that develops industry-specific insurance programs and provides specialized underwriting services.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Review and interpret transaction agreements, due diligence materials, representations and warranties, and other documentation to evaluate M&A-related risks.
• Apply legal, financial, and commercial judgment to analyze transactional risks and support underwriting decisions relating to domestic and cross-border deals.
• Assess underlying risk in accordance with Ethos Specialty’s Transactional Liability product line policies and procedures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate non-binding indication letters, insurance policies, and binder agreements.
• Engage directly with clients, clients’ advisors, brokers, and other deal professionals in a client-facing capacity.
• Manage transaction workflows in coordination with outside counsel, in-house underwriting professionals, and broker partners.
• Participate in underwriting and diligence calls, contributing to risk discussions and coverage structuring.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and other deal professionals on behalf of Ethos Specialty.
• Present underwriting analyses, key risks, and preliminary conclusions to senior underwriters and/or management.
• Manage all aspects of file and deal administration throughout the underwriting process.

Experience & Skills Required

• Strong written and oral communication skills; proficient in drafting and reviewing legal and commercial documents.
• Ability to negotiate with commercially and legally sophisticated advisors and clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate on a global basis.
• Ability to multitask and be decisive on technical underwriting points in a fast-paced deal environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently.
• Creative, commercial, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Strong file and deal management skills.
• Familiarity with M&A transaction structures, deal documentation, and due diligence processes across a range of transaction types.
• Comprehensive understanding of representations, warranties, and indemnification concepts in the context of M&A transactions.
• Knowledge of R&W insurance, Tax insurance, or other Transactional Liability products is a plus but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Experience

• Minimum of 2–5 years of transactional experience at a major law firm, Big Four accounting firm, or other relevant professional services environment.
• Experience conducting due diligence exercises, deal structuring, or reviewing and working with transactional documents is strongly preferred.
• No prior insurance or underwriting experience required — candidates with strong legal or financial transaction backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in M&A advisory, corporate law, or related transactional fields is a strong plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Law degree (J.D.) preferred.
• Advanced degrees or relevant professional certifications will be considered.