Head Commercial Surety North America
Regular Employment
Locations: Alpharetta, GA, US | Chicago, IL, US
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Surety Group is the A.M. Best A+ rated Surety arm of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and have a global surety presence. Through a network of select agent/broker partners and 17 branch offices in the US and Canada, we provide contract and commercial surety solutions to a wide range of clients.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Surety Group offers a flexible, fun working environment where curious, competitive, and adaptable people thrive. Are you interested in joining us?
About the Role:
The Head of Commercial Surety NA is responsible for:
- Driving growth and business opportunities with our key relationships.
- Managing a growing team of 18 surety professionals in the US and Canada.
- Building relationships with our global surety team and aiding on cross-border business.
- Planning, budgeting, and managing the P&L for the NA Commercial Surety group.
- Interact with both internal (Client Managers, Credit Risk Team, Legal, Claims) and external parties (clients, brokers, and industry associations) as required
About the Team:
We have a strong NA Commercial Surety team made up of experienced underwriters averaging 10+ years experience. We value our local relationships which has driven substantial growth in our business domestically and internationally. The team is solution-oriented and focused on profitable growth.
About You:
Essential:
- Minimum 15 years experience in Commercial Surety with a major surety company and currently in a senior leadership position.
- Strong analytical skills. Person is the lead US and Canada underwriter who sets direction for the NA Commercial Surety group and provides over-authority on large deals.
- Strong interpersonal skills. Person must have the ability to manage up and down the chain. From dealing with agents/brokers/staff and internal stakeholders - building the relationships out of the box with external stakeholders (agents/brokers) and internal surety staff is key; as is working with our Contract Surety team.
- Strategic/Transformational mindset, open to new ways of working and the use of tech to improve client experience and generate efficiencies.
This role may include travel up to 25%.
While the role is posted in Chicago or Alpharetta, we are potentially open to other 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 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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