Surety Underwriting Consultant

Summary
Under the direction of the Vice President of Surety Operations; Provide superior service in maintaining the Surety Department client base; Maintain, and assist in maintaining the current book of business; Provide underwriting guidance to Sales and Revenue Team and current clients; assist employees, productivity, and activities of the department; Provide underwriting guidance to Revenue team and current clients; Support all Senior Surety Leadership, as directed.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support Sales and Revenue Team in establishing, implementing, and maintaining programs for current business
• Maintain files, negotiate bond approvals, and provide guidance to clients
• Compile all underwriting information and update the surety
• Assess risk through financial and WIP analysis
• Provide underwriting and risk assessment deliverables to Sales & Revenue team and clients, as directed
• Re-market accounts to a suitable surety with appropriate terms, as directed
• Negotiate with underwriters – surety programs, terms, and bond approvals for assigned accounts
• Anticipate future needs for established clients to renew and upgrade accounts

• Continue to develop surety underwriting knowledge and skills

• Develop relationships with surety underwriters, construction accountants, and other construction industry professionals

• Manage and update all appropriate spreadsheets and systems to track and analyze work, as requested

• Visit with clients and develop relationships, as requested

• Assist in collecting premium payments for assigned book of business
• Improve processes, procedures, forms, and other underwriting related items
• Assist on prospects and new business, as requested

Certificates/Licenses/Education
- Property & Casualty Insurance License Required
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- Valid Driver’s License Required

Requirements

1-3+ years of prior Surety or Underwriting experience Required

Required Skills/Abilities

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Communication: ability to convey information clearly and effectively to clients, teammates, and leadership, both orally and in writing
• Risk Management: ability to identify, assess, and manage risks in a strategic and timely manner to minimize negative outcomes
• Accountability: ability to take responsibility for both actions and outcomes, personally and professionally
• Resilience: ability to cope with and navigate setbacks and maintain performance under pressure; ability to adapt to organizational changes
• Teamwork: ability to collaborate with both internal teammates and external clients achieve a common goal
• Technology: general knowledge of basic computer applications and software with the ability to quickly learn new technology as needed; applicants and software include but are not limited to Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and speak or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Some positions may require the ability to drive a vehicle. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Seubert believes in a work-life alignment. Understanding the importance of balance between professional and personal lives, our policies advocate for a health work-life alignment that allows employees to achieve success. Dependent on position, our employees are offered a hybrid schedule with three (3) days in-office and two (2) days remote with the understanding that this privilege may change at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.