M&A Underwriting Associate – Transactional Liability

Ryan Specialty; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Mental health services

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Ryan Specialty in New York, NY is seeking an Associate Transactional Liability Underwriter to support underwriters, manage deal files, and prepare policy documents to ensure smooth M&A transaction progression.

The role involves compiling portfolio data for risk insights, drafting deal documents for warranties, tax, and contingent liability products, and building trusted relationships with brokers, clients, and legal counsel. Authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Risk Management required.
• 1+ year of work experience in Financial or M&A Underwriting.
• Prescribed: Minimum requirements for state P&C and/or surplus line licenses.
• Preferred: CM&A, ARM.

Responsibilities

• Supports underwriters in managing files, reviewing documents, quoting, and preparation of policy wording, non-binding indication letters and binder agreements.
• Compiles data and reporting on the transactional liability portfolio to support risk management and strategic decision-making.
• Reviews and drafts deal transaction documents for representations and warranties insurance, tax liability insurance and contingent liability insurance products.
• Collects underwriting information from sources to assess deal structure, jurisdiction, and indemnification obligations.
• Fosters relationships with brokers, lawyers, private equity firms, M&A principals, and internal colleagues for deal execution.

Skills

Underwriting

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Risk Management

Job description

Ryan Specialty in New York, NY is seeking an Associate Transactional Liability Underwriter to support underwriters, manage deal files, and prepare policy documents to ensure smooth M&A transaction progression.

The role involves compiling portfolio data for risk insights, drafting deal documents for warranties, tax, and contingent liability products, and building trusted relationships with brokers, clients, and legal counsel. Authorization to work in the U.S. is required.