Risk Underwriter

At Coface, we make trade happen every day. Our 5,200 experts representing 80+ nationalities in 58 countries are united by a shared purpose: helping companies navigate through uncertainty by empowering them to make the right decisions and trade smarter in a complex world. With nearly 80 years of global experience, we offer companies a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring — all driven by a unique data patrimony, cutting-edge technology, innovation, and a deep understanding of the global economy. Joining Coface means being part of a close-knit international organization where your ideas matter. We foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and inclusion where you are given responsibilities and can see the impact of your actions.

About the role

• Realize counterpart’s financial analysis based on information provided by our infoline and on your sectorial and macroeconomic knowledge.
• Approve credit limits with your individual delegation taking into account policy characteristics.
• Closely and proactively monitor the portfolio in order to mitigate losses.
• Inform and explain credit decisions to policyholders.
• Support the Commercial Team to retain existing business and develop new client relationships.
• Liaison/coordination with Coface entities in other countries.
• Perform industry reviews.
• Develop relationships with credit managers and brokers and liaise with Commercial, Information, Organization, and Claims employees as needed to achieve regional and group objectives.
• Represent the company in various occasions: visit clients, prospects, brokers, participate in industry events, and conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any other discipline with financial, economical, or insurance focus. A four-year college degree in Finance and an MBA is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in a financial analysis role.
• Working knowledge of the credit insurance industry is a plus.
• Ability to gather and analyze information from various external/internal sources: financial statements, sector and country economic reports, other departments’ data, etc.
• Ability to work a hybrid work schedule at one of our three offices in Princeton, NJ, Hunt Valley, MD, or New York, NY. Our Flexplace schedule is 2 days onsite, 3 days remote.

Skills

• Strong relationship and communication skills.
• Good team spirit.