[Hiring] AVP, Underwriting - Excess Casualty @Vantage Risk Companies

Role Description

At Vantage, the Assistant Vice President, Underwriting - Excess Casualty is a member of our Excess Casualty team. The mission of the Excess Casualty team is to add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. This role is responsible for underwriting according to authority level and established guidelines. Reporting to the Underwriting Manager - Excess Casualty, this is a remote opportunity, or a potential hybrid opportunity if the candidate is within commuting distance of one of Vantage’s office locations.

The base salary expectation for this role is between $140,000 and $200,000. The actual base salary and title for the selected candidate may be higher, commensurate with the candidate's experience and expectations. Additionally, Vantage offers its colleagues:

• Performance-based bonus potential
• Strong health & welfare benefits
• Retirement plans with company match
• Competitive time off plans
• A highly flexible work environment
• Much more

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Reviewing submissions to ensure alignment with risk appetite and business strategy.
• Generate new business by working with wholesale brokers and clients to find innovative ways to deploy the E&S Excess Casualty product.
• Analyze complex risks and unusual transaction structures thoroughly and effectively.
• Perform underwriting activities associated with the management of all underwriting transactions, service standards and compliance rules and documentation.
• Demonstrate a customer service mindset by proactively engaging internal and external contacts.
• Collaborate and correspond with internal and external contacts, to achieve a high level of service and meet client expectations.
• Interact directly with various business partners and internal departments.
• Meet departmental service standards in place for each process.
• Perform other duties and special projects assigned under minimal supervision.
• Be flexible and understand that responsibilities and accountabilities will morph and change over time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience.
• At least seven years of Excess Casualty experience required.
• Experience with Wholesale E&S Excess Casualty brokers.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and adapt to change in a fast-paced, rapidly growing startup environment.

Our Vantage Values

• Do What’s Right – be a force for good, for our customers, shareholders, colleagues, industry and communities.
• Be Relentlessly Curious – ask questions, listen to understand, challenge the status quo, look for ways to say YES, drive innovation, be opportunistic and disciplined.
• We’re Better Together – collaborate, be inclusive, supportive, respectful and humble, be a trusted partner internally and externally.
• Be Transparent – in who you are, what you think, and how you work, seek and provide alternative points of view, be true to yourself.
• Make A Difference – focus on impact, embrace technology, leverage data and analytics as critical assets, act intentionally to deliver on our mission.