Home Office Underwriting Manager- Contract Surety

4 weeks ago


Plano, Texas, United States Swiss Re Full time

Seeking candidate for a Contract Surety Home Office Underwriting Manager position. Interested persons should be prepared to exercise strong leadership, mentoring and underwriting skills in the advancement of the Swiss Re Corso Contract Surety operation.

About the Role:

Oversee the underwriting of assigned branches Assist assigned branches in growing the book of business with good credit-quality business Mentor / coach branch personnel Meet with the largest and most successful contractors in the portfolio Special projects Flexible work location

While this is posted to many of our Swiss Re locations, we can potentially consider other office locations for a qualified candidate. Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office two to three days per week on average.

About the Team:

The Contract Surety Home Office team consists of a small group of strong, friendly professionals dedicated to applying their skills to advance the Contract Surety operation through sustainable growth in the book of business and mentoring of personnel.

About You:

Interested candidates should possess effective communication and collaboration skills, be detail-oriented, and exhibit strong competency in quantitative / financial analysis. Desired achievements include:

Bachelor's degree with preferred emphasis in business, finance or accounting 5+ years Contract Surety experience Ability to underwrite Contract Surety accounts with programs greater than $25 million.

Modest travel ability preferred.


About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.

During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.

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