Field Practice Lead – Ocean Marine

• Provides strategic leadership over large geographic territory and / or product area(s) in partnership with local Ocean Marine leadership and other business partners
• Develops and maintains relationships with key distributers and customers in partnership with local underwriting team, including leading strategy around distribution management to achieve growth and sales objectives
• In partnership with local leadership, executes strategic business plans and sets annual plan, adjusting execution strategies on an ongoing basis in response to financial and operational results.
• Jointly accountable for regional profit and loss results within the assigned regions.
• Responsible for monitoring field execution for the line or industry segment.
• Works with business and local field leadership to establish and adjust execution strategies on an ongoing basis in response to financial and operational results.
• Inspires others to achieve quality results within the Specialty Practice culture and vision and promotes a spirit of always 'doing the right thing' on behalf of the enterprise and the business.
• Maintains appropriate specialization and awareness of industry trends including attending specialized industry forums, industry boards or bureaus.
• Jointly accountable with local leadership for the results of the most complex, at risk or hard to close deals as needed for the specialty practices.
• Informs product strategy for designed line/industry segment.
• Provides assistance in obtaining corporate support for underwriting needs required in assigned jurisdictions.
• Maintains an active and collaborative partnership with Regional Vice Presidents and HR around recruiting plans and staff development in order to attract and retain top talent.
• Engages with key distribution agents and specialists directly for the specialty practice on behalf of Travelers.

• Bachelor's, MBA or Master's degree.
• Typically has 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong general management background with P & L accountability.
• 10 years of underwriting experience.
• Exhibits a thorough understanding of global and specialty business insurance trends, industry/customer-based trends and enterprise wide business and financial drivers that affect the region.
• Manages to organizational and regulatory rules, policies and procedures specific to the assigned specialty practice.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and execute strategy.
• Proven ability to influence change and operate strategically in a matrix organization structure.

Demonstrates strategic leadership in managing large geographic territories and product areas, with a strong focus on P&L accountability and relationship management within the specialty insurance sector. Exhibits expertise in underwriting, industry trends, and the ability to influence and execute business strategies effectively.