Credit, Political Risk & Surety Program Manager
$150,000–$180,000 year
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia, United States or Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Oversee delegated underwriting relationships with MGAs for Credit, Political Risk & Surety programs across UK and US; act as carrier-side technical lead to ensure adherence to authority, risk appetite, and governance; manage portfolio performance, underwrite referred risks, coordinate with underwriting, claims, actuarial, compliance, and reinsurance; monitor exposures, profitability, and losses; contribute to governance and growth; support reinsurer discussions; evaluate surety exposures; provide senior management updates on portfolio performance and risk profile; contribute to underwriting governance, portfolio optimization and strategic growth initiatives within the Credit, Political Risk & Surety business.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in credit, political risk, surety, structured credit, or related financial risk underwriting
- Strong structured credit experience, including analysis of complex financing structures and non-payment risk
- Experience managing or underwriting Credit, Political Risk and/or Surety business across UK and US markets
- Demonstrated ability to grow and maintain profitable portfolios while maintaining underwriting discipline
- Ability to analyse complex transactions and appropriately challenge underwriting decisions
- Experience working within delegated authority, MGA or program business structures
- Strong portfolio management and aggregate exposure management capabilities
- Knowledge of commercial and contract surety underwriting principles, obligor analysis, and surety portfolio management is preferred
- Commercial judgment with the ability to balance growth objectives and risk discipline
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across underwriting, reinsurance and senior leadership teams
- Familiarity with Lloyd's, company market or international specialty insurance environments preferred
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and national origins.
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