Management Trainee - Mortgage Insurance

Essent; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Disability benefits

Job summary

Essent in Radnor, PA, is seeking a Management Trainee to gain practical experience across various business functions. The role involves structured rotations, mentorship, and contributing to strategic projects.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in business, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude. This fully on-site position offers competitive salary and benefits in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in mortgage, real estate, title or financial services institutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical experience across multiple business functions.
• Participate in training and mentorship opportunities.
• Act as an individual contributor on assigned projects.
• Analyze business performance and identify improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Time management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Overview

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, "Essent") which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry.

Title: Management Trainee

Location: Radnor, PA (Fully on-site)

Responsibilities

• Gain practical experience across multiple business functions through structured and specialized rotations in Business Development and Operations, providing deep insights into customer experience and business processes.
• Participate in training, development, and mentorship opportunities to build skills and knowledge in leadership, business strategy and problem-solving.
• Act as an individual contributor, taking ownership of assigned projects and tasks within each rotation.
• Assist in analyzing business performance and identifying areas for improvement.
• Provide ongoing feedback and recommendations to improve processes, customer satisfaction and overall business performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support daily operations and contribute to strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication and alignment on objectives.
• Participate in team meetings and provide input on operational and strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with other trainees on a special project, which will be presented to the senior leadership team, to showcase findings, recommendations and innovative solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Sales or related business field required.
• High academic performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Some travel is required.
• Self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player open to learning new skills.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Interest, or experience, in mortgage, real estate, title or financial services institutions a plus.

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and disability benefits. We work to maintain a positive environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. Essent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.