Senior Transactional Liability Underwriter

RT Specialty, LLC; Amsterdam; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RT Specialty, LLC in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is seeking a Senior Transactional Liability Underwriter to assess and price complex M&A warranties, tax and contingency insurance and to propose risk-mitigating structures. You will analyze underwriting contracts, coordinate with internal and external legal counsel, and ensure accurate entries in underwriting systems.

We value strong leadership, regulatory awareness, and the ability to translate legal nuances into practical coverage approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in related fields.
• State P&C or surplus line license required.
• CISR or CM&AA certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex underwriting contracts for M&A deals.
• Develop coverage structures with internal/external legal counsel.
• Identify growth and risk mitigation opportunities.
• Ensure accurate entries in underwriting systems.
• Provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Coach and develop junior underwriters.

Skills

Underwriting

Regulatory analysis

Risk assessment

Negotiation with counsel

Mentoring junior underwriters

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance/Risk Management

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Senior Transactional Liability Underwriter## This website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance user experience and to analyze performance and traffic on our website. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics vendors. If we have detected an opt-out preference signal then it will be honored. Further information is available in our Cookie Policy# Career Site## Senior Transactional Liability UnderwriterApply: Amsterdam, Netherlands: Full time: Posted Today: JR26-5323**Position Summary:**The Senior Transactional Liability Underwriter is responsible for underwriting complex transactions, identifying growth opportunities, proposing initiatives for risk mitigation, and ensuring accurate entries in connection with M&A transactions. The role monitors regulatory changes and cultivates a collaborative environment by providing guidance to underwriters. They provide actionable insights to senior management, implement quality assurance measures, and navigate complex legal landscapes by leveraging understanding of warranties & indemnity, tax & contingence insurance.# **Location:**Amsterdam, Netherlands**What will your job entail?**Job Responsibilities:• Analyzes complex underwriting contracts, uncovers hidden liabilities to prepare non-binding indication letters, insurance policies and binder agreements through advanced techniques.• Navigates complex legal landscapes, mitigates legal risks, and develops optimal coverage structures through strong partnerships with internal and external legal counsel.• Identifies potential for growth and risk mitigation and proposes actionable initiatives to underwrite warranty and indemnity insurance policies in connection with M&A transactions.• Ensures proper and timely entries in underwriting systems to track exposures, analyzes trends, and supports in the implementation of the M&A underwriting strategy.• Analyzes complex M&A deal specific data and provides actionable insights to senior management for successful underwriting of complex sensitive products in representations and warranties insurance, tax liability insurance and contingent liability insurance.• Implements and enforces quality assurance measures, reviews policy wordings, and conducts audits to maintain the highest underwriting standards and compliance.• Adapts communication style and leverages understanding of warranties & indemnity, tax & contingence insurance to deliver critical information, and addresses concerns.• Monitors regulatory changes, market shifts, M&A deal structure, jurisdiction and indemnification obligations and evolving legal trends to improve underwriting approaches.• Cultivates a collaborative and efficient underwriting environment, provides expert guidance, coaching, and development opportunities to junior underwriters.Work Experience and Education:• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred; Business Administration, Finance, and Risk Management preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered.• 5+ years of work experience in M&A or Financial Underwriting with a Bachelor’s degree or 3 years of work experience with a Master’s degree.Licenses & Certifications:• State P&C and/or surplus line license is required.• Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR), Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) a plus.