Commercial Surety Underwriting Specialist - Southeast/Mid-Atlantic

About the role

The Commercial Surety Underwriting Specialist position is available in either the Southeast or Mid-Atlantic Region. This role involves in-office work and travel within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Understand and analyze business reports needed in the underwriting processes, including credit checks, bank agreements, and financial statements.
• Responsible for all risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability for their branch office.
• Assess risk quality in compliance with company guidelines.
• Review the underwriting of others and make recommendations for extending surety credit including the terms and conditions.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively.
• Maintain high levels of organization to handle a variety of responsibilities.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.
• Make timely, informed decisions.
• Operate with integrity and honesty.
• Hold self and team accountable for achieving established objectives.
• Use independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.
• Coach and develop team.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Generally, 5+ years of related experience. Progression toward certification in area of expertise preferred; appropriate certifications could include Associate in Surety and Fidelity Bonding (AFSB), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU).

Job Requirements

• Must be highly organized to handle a variety of responsibilities.
• Must communicate effectively.
• Must make timely, informed decisions.
• Must operate with integrity and honesty.
• Must hold self and team accountable for achieving established objectives.
• Must use independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.
• Must coach and develop team.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Wellness plans.
• Parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Commuter benefits.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.