Hybrid Contract Surety Underwriter – Growth & Impact

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich Canada is seeking a Surety Underwriting Specialist in Toronto to drive new business and manage a defined portfolio with a high level of autonomy. You will underwrite contract surety, assess financial and technical capacity, and collaborate with brokers to optimize opportunities.

You will work within our hybrid model, reporting to the National Director, Core Contract Surety, and contribute to underwriting manuals, programs and guidelines while staying customer-focused and compliant with

Qualifications

• University degree or post-secondary education in finance, accounting, banking (credit) or construction-related experience.
• Industry and surety product knowledge including legal and regulatory environment.
• Well-developed broker network and superior understanding of broker relationship model.
• Experience with tight deadlines for requests and new account submissions.
• Independent and strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills.
• Confident decision-maker with attention to detail.
• Excellent listening, verbal, written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and/or collaboratively in a team environment.
• Effective in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, multi-tasking, and negotiation.
• High level of customer service.
• Minimum of five years of relevant surety experience.
• Preferred: Banking and/or construction industry experience; Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Production and underwriting of new and existing contract surety business.
• Serve as key contact and underwrite an assigned portfolio of accounts with autonomy.
• Assess customer’s financial, technical, and organizational capacity within Zurich’s appetite.
• Provide detailed recommendations of bond and account support using financial and credit analysis.
• Seek new account opportunities by managing existing and developing broker relationships.
• Make broker/customer and on-site calls with planned purpose.
• Negotiate account and bond specific terms and conditions.
• Participate in team meetings, providing portfolio updates and market intelligence.
• Engage in target account processes, developing qualified opportunity lists.
• Internal marketing and cross-sell support; external marketing to brokers.

Skills

Underwriting

Surety

Financial analysis

Broker network

Negotiation

Teamwork

Credit analysis

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zurich Canada is seeking a Surety Underwriting Specialist in Toronto to drive new business and manage a defined portfolio with a high level of autonomy. You will underwrite contract surety, assess financial and technical capacity, and collaborate with brokers to optimize opportunities.

You will work within our hybrid model, reporting to the National Director, Core Contract Surety, and contribute to underwriting manuals, programs and guidelines while staying customer-focused and compliant with