VP, Surety Broking

About the role

We are seeking individuals with Surety experience to join our Surety Center of Excellence team. The position can be based in our New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Dallas or Boston office, however open to talented individuals in other locations. This is a hybrid role that requires working at least three days a week in the office.

You will be responsible for servicing existing and assisting in producing new client relationships. The opportunity includes quickly developing and managing a portfolio of client relationships, demonstrating strong listening and analytical skills, attention to detail, proactive problem solving, and management of the sales process.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Surety broking team to manage reinsurance placements from start to finish, inclusive of post-placement activities to address client needs outside of renewal activities.
• Lead client calls and meetings to discuss reinsurance program, renewals, modeling, and benchmarking.
• Train new staff, monitor workflow, and assist in process improvements to ensure smooth team operations.
• Develop a rapport with clients to be viewed as a trusted advisor in all aspects of their business.
• Liaise with legal, actuarial, accounting, and claims departments to assist in servicing client needs and optimize reinsurance program.
• Actively collaborate with broking teams across the organization to develop Surety opportunities.

Requirements

• 6+ years’ experience in primary or reinsurance underwriting and/or reinsurance broking
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or Accounting
• Advanced MS Office skills, specifically a strong proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel
• Strong critical thinking skills in finance, economics and/or statistics

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration
• Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) designation

Benefits

• Opportunity to achieve career advancement in a vibrant and growing market segment
• Collaborative and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to have an immediate and long-term impact
• Health and welfare benefits
• Tuition assistance
• 401K savings and other retirement programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Performance-based incentives

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $104,500 to $228,000. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role that requires working at least three days a week in the office. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.