Surety Home Office Underwriter (Midwest/West Coast)

Ohio Society of CPAs; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 128,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the financial sector is seeking a Surety Underwriter. This remote role involves managing high-quality surety portfolios, underwriting individual accounts, and participating in audits. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in credit analysis and excellent communication, helping to drive profitable growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including health and retirement

Work from home flexibility

Relocation assistance available

Qualifications

• Experience in surety underwriting and risk selection is critical.
• Demonstrated ability to provide customer-driven solutions.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage profitability of contract and commercial surety bonds.
• Provide technical support to the field organization.
• Contribute to bond product and systems development.

Skills

Customer-driven solutions

Surety underwriting experience

Credit analysis

Insurance underwriting knowledge

Negotiation skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

Underwrites individual accounts and manages high-quality surety portfolios. You will report to AVP Bonds. Join us today!

Position Compensation Range (for certain geographic locations):

$141,000 to $239,000 Yearly.

Position Compensation Range:

$128,000 - $216,000

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

1. You will be responsible for the profitability of contract and commercial surety bonds.
2. Underwrites individual accounts and manages high-quality surety portfolios.
3. Provide technical support to the field organization.
4. Contribute to bond product and systems development.
5. Participate in the audit process to ensure expected underwriting discipline is maintained.
6. Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the bonds organization to drive profitable growth and maintain a loss ratio.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

1. Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions or service.
2. Progressive experience in surety underwriting and risk selection.
3. Experience in credit analysis.
4. Knowledge of processing methods, workflow procedures, insurance underwriting, and regulations.
5. Understanding of lines of business, legal, and regulatory guidelines.
6. Experience in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and negotiations.
7. Strong communication skills in both written and oral forms.

Additional Information

• Offer contingent on background checks and signing a non-disclosure agreement.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• This is a primarily home-based role with occasional travel up to 10%.
• Work involves sitting and standing; working conditions are standard.
• We offer comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, paid holidays, and more.
• We are an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants.

In this role, you will spend 80% of your time working from home, with occasional travel for in-person activities.

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We encourage applications from individuals passionate about our work, even if you do not meet all listed requirements.