Home Office Commercial Surety Underwriting Director

Home Office Commercial Surety Underwriting Director

The Bond Division is hiring a Home Office Commercial Surety Underwriting Director. The candidate can be located anywhere within the continental United States. The position involves in-office work and traveling within the United States.

• Accountable for overseeing Financial Products Underwriting operations, enhancing workflow efficiency, and maintaining high productivity levels.
• Accountable for developing and implementing strategic plans for the Production Underwriting team, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Oversees the assessment of underwritten risk quality and volume and compiles comprehensive reports to convey key insights.
• Leverages strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive and sustain profitable growth.
• Oversees and guides the assessment of policy renewals and modifications, recommending strategic improvements and risk mitigation opportunities.
• Responsible for the delivery of exceptional customer service by monitoring management reports on service levels, activities, customer experience, and implementing strategic improvements as necessary.
• Responsible for overseeing product and service promotions, ensuring they align with market growth objectives and enhance customer engagement.
• Oversee the implementation, application, and updating of underwriting rules, rating manual guidelines, and insurance regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience:
  
  Generally, a minimum of 10-15 years of surety underwriting experience, including a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience. Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and/or Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU).
• Scope of Job/
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Typically manages a team of up to 2 underwriters. Contributes to the development of strategies, performance targets, and policies and procedures. Collaborate with management to understand workforce needs and position the organization as a preferred employer. Responsible for performance and coaching of staff and decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management. Plans and ensure that the team meets budget and performance targets.

Bond

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Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs. We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.