VP, Underwriting - Financial Institutions

Responsibilities

• Review submissions to ensure alignment with risk appetite and business strategy.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with key brokers and wholesalers nationwide.
• Generate new business by leveraging and cultivating new and existing broker/client relationships to develop innovative ways to deploy Financial Institutions products and solutions.
• Analyze complex risks and unusual transaction structures thoroughly and effectively.
• Perform underwriting activities associated with managing all underwriting transactions, service standards, compliance rules, and documentation.
• Demonstrate a customer service mindset by proactively engaging internal and external contacts.
• Collaborate and correspond with internal and external contacts to achieve a high level of service and meet client expectations.
• Interact directly with various business partners and internal departments.
• Maintain departmental service standards in place for each process.
• Mentor and coach junior underwriters both technically and professionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline required or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of Financial Institutions Underwriting experience preferred with demonstrated knowledge and skills to support leadership in scaling a profitable portfolio.
• Established network of broker relationships and strong reputation within the Financial Institutions network.
• Deep Financial Institutions underwriting and product acuity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to process and adapt to change in a rapid growth and data-driven environment.
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%).

Skills

• Curiosity and a desire to learn about complex financial institutions risks.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Proven track record of success in driving profitable growth.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus potential.
• Strong health & welfare benefits.
• Retail plans with company match.
• Competitive time off plans.
• A highly flexible work environment.

Pay

The base salary expectation for this role is between $220,000 and $275,000. The actual base salary for the position may be higher, commensurate with the candidate's experience.

Schedule

This role is a hybrid opportunity based in proximity to one of Vantage’s office locations. Preferred offices are New York City and Chicago.