Environmental ESG Lead

HDI Global Insurance Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Medical Insurance

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Telemedicine

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Dependent Care FSA

Group and Voluntary Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Transit and Parking benefits

Job summary

HDI Global Insurance Company is seeking a Lead to develop and implement the U.S. environmental liability underwriting, marketing and production strategy.

The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, strong US broker network and a track record of profitable underwriting results. You will underwrite, lead the ESG Risk Solutions team for the US, manage relationships with wholesale and retail brokers, identify new opportunities, and provide strategic guidance to senior leadership and home office on

Qualifications

• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong financial analysis background.
• Create and maintain broker relationships nationwide with the ability to build relationships in new markets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal communication skills, and strong marketing abilities.
• Leader with an attitude to win profitable accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the U.S. environmental liability underwriting strategy.
• Lead, recruit, and develop the ESG Risk Solutions underwriting team for the US.
• Underwrite and manage a profitable book of environmental liability business.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Manage key wholesale and retail broker relationships and drive cross-sell opportunities.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership and collaborate with home office on referrals and renewals.

Skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Financial analysis

Broker relationships

Negotiation

Marketing abilities

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AI Powered. Human Driven.
HDI Global Insurance Company is a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, which manages the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. Our broad and flexible portfolio of products and services combined with our international network of local insurers in more than 150 countries, provide us the ability to offer a wide range of domestic and global insurance solutions for U.S. based multinational companies.

With Xcelerate29, HDI is shaping its future by becoming a Trusted Global Player , achieving Next-level Excellence , and building a Forward-thinking Organisation . This direction helps HDI Global lead the profitable growth game as a globally connected business, raise the bar every day through stronger underwriting, claims, and investment performance, and win tomorrow by starting today with a lean, fast, resilient, and future-ready organisation. Together, these priorities support profitable growth, sustainable profitability, global consistency, digital transformation, AI acceleration, smart cost leadership, and stronger collaboration across teams and markets. They also reflect our focus on being a workplace of choice by building a future-ready workforce where people learn, grow, adapt to technology change, and contribute to long-term success.

Job Overview

The Lead will develop and implement an environmental liability underwriting, marketing and production strategy for the United States. The Lead will also underwrite profitable accounts. This role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, excellent US broker network and strong desire to achieve profitable underwriting results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience across site pollution, CPL, XS Pollution and combined casualty/pollution products across US and multinational.
• Develop and implement the U.S. environmental liability underwriting strategy, including framework development, workflow improvements, pricing models, forms, staffing, and financial forecasting.
• Lead, recruit, and develop the ESG Risk Solutions underwriting team for the US.
• Underwrite and manage a profitable book of environmental liability business across site pollution, CPL, XS pollution, and combined casualty/pollution products; as well as other ESG/sustainability related products in the future
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Participate in special projects and departmental initiatives.
• Manage key wholesale and retail broker relationships and drive cross‑sell opportunities.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership and collaborate with home office on referrals and renewals.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong financial analysis background
• Create and maintain broker relationships nationwide with the ability to build relationships in new markets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal communication skills, and strong marketing abilities.
• Leader with an attitude to win profitable accounts.

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary range for this position is $220,000–$255,000 plus eligibility for a performance-based annual bonus. Actual compensation will be based on experience, education, and geographic location.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including: 401(k) with company match, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Medical, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Telemedicine, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Dental, Vision, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, Group and Voluntary Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Transit and Parking benefits.

Additional Information:

• HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Recruitment Agencies: All resumes submitted without prior HR authorization will be considered unsolicited.

HDI Global Insurance Company participates in E-Verify.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen. Testing will be conducted in compliance with applicable state and local laws.