Lead Commercial Underwriting Manager - Hybrid

KLA Industries; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Robust benefits package

Job summary

KLA Industries in Tampa/Orlando hybrid environment seeks an experienced Commercial Underwriting Manager to lead a team of underwriting professionals in its National Commercial Services division. The role combines hands-on underwriting with people leadership to manage complex commercial real estate transactions.

You will enforce underwriting standards, mentor staff, support transaction teams, and partner with executives on operational planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD strongly preferred.
• 5-7+ years of commercial title insurance and underwriting experience.
• 3-5+ years of supervisory, management, or team leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of commercial title insurance commitments, policies, endorsements, and underwriting practices
• Experience underwriting complex commercial real estate transactions, including multi-property and multi-state transactions
• Demonstrated success leading teams, managing projects, and driving operational improvements
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate transactions, title risk assessment, and settlement processes
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and business units
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Experience mentoring, developing, and retaining high-performing talent
• Strong customer-service orientation with the ability to manage client expectations and deliver solutions

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of a team of Commercial Underwriters and related title professionals
• Provide underwriting support, guidance, and expertise to company personnel, agents, customers, and transaction teams
• Evaluate and underwrite commercial title insurance commitments, policies, and endorsements within delegated authority limits
• Ensure consistent application of underwriting standards, risk management practices, and company guidelines
• Provide guidance and oversight related to commercial real estate settlement services and transaction execution
• Manage departmental priorities, workflows, resources, and performance objectives
• Support complex commercial real estate transactions by identifying risk factors and developing practical underwriting solutions
• Participate in project reviews, operational planning, and departmental strategy initiatives
• Review and approve underwriting decisions, policy structures, and transaction-related recommendations
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and mentorship, and support employee development initiatives
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retention of underwriting talent
• Partner with executive leadership on operational planning, staffing decisions, and organizational initiatives
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication

Mentoring

Client service

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

KLA Industries in Tampa/Orlando hybrid environment seeks an experienced Commercial Underwriting Manager to lead a team of underwriting professionals in its National Commercial Services division. The role combines hands-on underwriting with people leadership to manage complex commercial real estate transactions.

You will enforce underwriting standards, mentor staff, support transaction teams, and partner with executives on operational planning.