Senior Underwriter, Commercial Surety

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Position Summary

Under direction, provide underwriting and marketing duties by providing prudent financial analysis, risk assessment and technical underwriting expertise to determine credit quality and underwriting acceptability.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze all relevant information, applying appropriate underwriting techniques, necessary to make an accurate evaluation of credit quality & acceptability of risk
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with assigned producers and cultivate new relationships
• Responsible for developing and managing a book of business, meeting/exceeding profitability objectives as set forth by regional leadership. This includes building and growing strategic relationships as well as identifying new opportunities for business within the region
• Continuously monitor assigned accounts to ensure compliance with Arch standards and make/recommend appropriate corrective actions as needed for risk mitigation
• Prepare underwriting submissions, making recommendations and/or decisions within established authority limits and;
• Performs additional projects as requested by Regional Lead

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles and the ability to demonstrate sound business judgment in evaluation of the financial condition, experience, credit history and character of contract accounts
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to meet agreed upon expectations
• Learns quickly and demonstrates an open attitude when faced with new problems, processes, or procedures.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software products.

Experience

• Minimum of three years surety underwriting experience and/or equivalent surety related experience required.
• AFSB designation preferred.

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