Liberty Mutual Insurance · 2 months ago
Senior Surety Underwriter - Large Contract
US-NJ-Mahwah
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $194K/yr
5+ years expLiberty Mutual Insurance is one of the world’s largest global Surety providers, and they are seeking a Senior Surety Underwriter to join their Northeast Large Contract team. In this role, you will develop and underwrite profitable surety business while managing relationships with agents and brokers, performing financial analysis, and ensuring the profitability of your assigned accounts.
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Responsibilities
Underwrite and negotiate accounts to maximize profitability whilst minimizing risk, which may include the most complex accounts based on level of role. Makes thorough evaluations and assessments of a customer’s financial, technical, organizational, and management capacities, including experience, desired objectives as well as a subjective judgment of character
Manage the profitability and retention of an assigned book of business while continue to develop the portfolio through strong relationships and active engagement with new and existing agents and brokers. May assist in developing the marketing plan
Performs analytical evaluations of financial statements on both a static and trend basis. Determines the present and historical financial position of accounts and monitors financial position of risk through analysis of quarterly statements and work in progress data as appropriate
Stay abreast of Liberty Mutual Surety and Global Risk Solutions product lines and identify/promote opportunities across with agents and brokers, leveraging domestic and global capabilities
Responsible for investigation, analyzing, and managing all necessary underwriting/accounting/workflow issues, within framework of Surety policies and procedures
May assess and identify changes in all aspects of the business including, but not limited to, work program to financial strength criteria, nature of work performed (inherent risk), accuracy and timeliness of data flow, and exposure analyses. Coordinate and surface issues to Home Office Underwriters and Field Management
Assists in the evaluation of business continuity arrangements and funding mechanisms (such as adequacy of life insurance) to preclude financial drain of customer in the event of the demise of (an) owner or other insurable loss
May mentor more junior staff based on level
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years experience expected, preferably 7 or more years surety underwriting experience and/or equivalent surety related business experience
Strong preference with the large contract Surety product line
Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles
Ability to demonstrate sound business judgment in the evaluation of the financial condition and credit history
Proven analytical ability to evaluate and judge surety underwriting risks within scope of responsibility
Demonstrates strong ability to communicate complex analyses and information in understandable written and/or oral directives for underwriting or training purposes
Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills as well as attention to detail
Preferred
AFSB certification preferred
Benefits
Flexible Time Off Annual Accrual - days: 20
Company
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Liberty Mutual Insurance provides a broad range of insurance products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$886.84M2025-09-17Debt Financing· $886.84M
Leadership Team
Julie Haase
EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Liberty Mutual Insurance
Joann Gomez
Division Vice President, Risk Management - West Zone
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