Assistant Underwriter - Credit & Surety

Are you detail-oriented, financially savvy, and ready to launch or grow your career in the dynamic world of surety underwriting? Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is looking for a motivated and curious Underwriting Assistant to join our Credit & Surety team. This is your opportunity to work alongside experienced underwriters, sharpen your analytical skills, and make a real impact in a global, innovative insurance environment.

As an Underwriting Assistant in our Credit & Surety team, you will play a vital role in supporting the underwriting process for contract surety accounts. You'll be at the heart of the action — analyzing financial data, managing account documentation, and helping ensure our underwriters have everything they need to make smart, informed decisions. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop deep expertise in surety underwriting within a collaborative and high-performing team.

• Account Management:
  Update CUA/Imaging systems with current underwriting information for both new and existing accounts, always ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Financial Data Entry & Analysis:
  Enter financial information into CUA, including preliminary analysis, and evaluate new and existing accounts to identify potential red flags or positive attributes
• Credit Reporting:
  Pull personal and corporate credit reports as needed to support underwriting decisions and assess creditworthiness of companies and their owners
• Account Setup:
  Establish new accounts in CUA, ensuring all pertinent documentation is captured and maintained in accordance with the SRCS Surety Group Procedure Manual
• Documentation & Compliance:
  Prepare and review General Indemnity Agreements (GIAs) and/or subordination agreements upon request, and maintain current credit information files in line with established procedures
• Bid Log Management:
  Prepare and maintain bid logs, recording results as received and updating records for approved bids and bid outcomes
• Consent of Surety:
  Review and approve consent of surety for agents on final bonds where there are no outstanding claims, all subcontractors and suppliers have been paid, and no lingering issues remain
• Agency Relations:
  Support agency appointment documentation and follow-up, address miscellaneous agent questions and concerns, and assist with year-end review and conditional bid approval requirements
• Special Projects:
  Participate in special projects and provide custom reports as delegated by the Regional/Branch Manager

Our Credit & Surety team operates across North America, offering innovative surety solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations. We are a collaborative, knowledgeable, and driven group, committed to delivering industry-leading underwriting and claims service to our clients. With approximately 50 locations worldwide, we bring global expertise and local insight to everything we do.

You are a proactive, organized, and communicative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You bring a positive attitude and a genuine desire to deliver best-in-class service to both internal and external stakeholders. You are comfortable working with numbers and data, and you take pride in the accuracy and quality of your work. Whether you're a recent graduate with a financial background or an experienced professional looking for a new challenge, you bring curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative spirit to everything you do.

• Financial or Accounting Background:
  Demonstrated experience or education in finance, accounting, or a related field, with the ability to interpret and evaluate financial statements
• Quantitative & Financial Analysis:
  Proficiency in analyzing financial data, identifying trends, and drawing meaningful conclusions to support underwriting decisions
• Microsoft Office Proficiency:
  Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), with the ability to produce accurate reports and correspondence efficiently

• Prior experience in the insurance, surety, or financial services industry
• Familiarity…