Construction Industry Vertical Lead

CopperPoint Insurance Companies; Georgia; On-site; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k plan

Paid time off + holidays

Job summary

CopperPoint Insurance Companies seeks a Construction Industry Vertical Lead to shape strategic direction, growth, profitability, and long-term success of the construction portfolio. The Lead will own strategy, roadmap, and execution, acting as a subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders.

Initially an individual contributor, this role may evolve to include people leadership and additional verticals, collaborating across disciplines to drive profitable growth and industry

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in middle/large commercial P&C insurance in underwriting or portfolio management.
• Deep expertise in Construction.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to develop and execute long-term business and portfolio strategies.
• Experience leading complex initiatives across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Own the vertical strategy, roadmap, execution, and financial results.
• Establish and maintain vertical appetite, guidelines, and best practices.
• Provide guidance on complex accounts as needed.
• Monitor portfolio trends with data-informed risk management.
• Lead cross-disciplinary strategic initiatives.

Skills

P&C Insurance

Underwriting

Portfolio management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Job description

CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Industry Vertical Lead to shape the strategic direction, growth, profitability, and long‑term success of our construction portfolio. This role serves as the business leader for construction, leveraging industry expertise, underwriting acumen, portfolio management, and market insight to drive sustainable, profitable growth. The Lead will own the strategy and roadmap, influence cross‑functional partners, and drive execution while serving as a recognized subject matter expert internally and externally. Initially an individual contributor role, this position may evolve to include people leadership and additional industry verticals.

Job responsibilities

• Own the vertical strategy and roadmap and serve as the accountable leader for its execution, financial results, and long‑term success.
• Establish & maintain industry vertical appetite, uw guidelines, training, and best practices.
• Provide expertise and guidance on complex accounts as needed.
• Demonstrate strong portfolio stewardship through data‑informed segmentation and risk management. Monitor portfolio trends and key performance indicators to identify opportunities, risks, and emerging issues. Evaluate external market opportunities, customer needs, industry trends, regulatory developments, and competitive dynamics.
• Recommend and implement actions to improve portfolio performance and advance growth objectives.
• Lead strategic initiatives that require coordination across disciplines.
• Build alignment among stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment.
• Serve as deep industry expert and external ambassador for assigned verticals. Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, customer meetings, and market‑facing engagements. Enhance the organization's visibility, credibility, and reputation within target industries.
• Lead through influence, expertise, and collaboration while fostering accountability and execution.

Qualifications/Competencies

• 7+ years' experience in middle/large commercial P&C insurance in underwriting or portfolio management with deep expertise in Construction.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning, and problem‑solving capabilities. Ability to develop and execute long‑term business, portfolio, and industry strategies. Apply technical expertise and market insights to strategic business decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives across multiple business functions. Proven success influencing stakeholders and driving outcomes in a matrixed environment.
• Experience managing portfolio performance through financial, operational, and underwriting metrics. Strong understanding of profitability drivers, portfolio analytics, and risk management principles.
• Experience with P&L ownership or shared accountability for business results strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to establish credibility as a trusted advisor and industry expert.
• Demonstrated commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and organizational learning.

Salary Range

• $165,000.00 - $210,000.00 annually
• Compensation may vary depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.
• In addition to base salary, compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
• We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee’s annual salary, Short‑ and Long‑term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistant Plan).
• Employees will accrue 0.1269 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 33 days a year. In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten‑state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona‑based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities. CopperPoint’s culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships, and in‑kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours. CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug‑free workplace.