Executive Underwriter OR AVP, Underwriting Director- Contract Surety

p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich is currently looking for a Contract Surety Underwriter to join our team and work out of Oklahoma City, OK./span/pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackThe Contract Surety Underwriter will work to analyze and underwrite a book of new and renewal business. Underwriters will use the Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels on highly complex assignments ensuring a high-level service to customers. In this role, you will partner with brokers and will utilize strong sales execution mindset to write profitable business./span/pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackWe are looking to bring leading talent into the organization and foster a strongculture of innovation and excellence! Great opportunity /strongto:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackJoin a global company that gives you an opportunity to collaborate with some of the best talent in the business/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackUse your risk management, accounting, and/or finance experience to support the needs of our customers/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHave the autonomy and freedom to be successful in your career/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackThis role will be filled at either the Contract Surety Underwriter, Executive Underwriter OR AVP, Underwriting Director level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position./span/pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackAdditional responsibilities will include:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackProduction and underwriting of new Surety accounts and existing business /span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackComplete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackQualify accounts to meet with the organizations appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackMake agent/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackNegotiate Terms amp; Conditions and close deals./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackCross-Sell other lines of business to increase product density with the account./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackParticipate in Sales Team meeting as related to assigned brokers and / or territory./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackProactively engage in the target account process, managing a qualified list of opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackUpdate required systems with details of broker / client visits and account status within specified time frame./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackServe as key contact for assigned target accounts./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackDevelop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackContribute to development of u/w manuals, programs and guidelines./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackLead complex technical or long-term (over 6 months) business projects to implement new or changed systems, programs or products/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackInvestigate, recommend and implement leading edge technical solutions when they meet customer needs/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackExecutive Underwriter Required Qualifications:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing, Finance, Accounting, Banking area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing, Finance, Accounting, Banking area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackAND/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackKnowledge of Microsoft Office/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackExperience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackExperience working in a team environment/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackAVP Underwriting Director Required Qualifications:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Finance, Accounting, or Banking area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Finance, Accounting, or Banking area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackPreferred Qualifications:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackBachelor’s Degree/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackStrong verbal and written communication skills/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackMicrosoft Office experience/span/li/uldiv/divp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackYour pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. span style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifThe combined salary range for this position is $95,200.00 - $206,200.00. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $95,200.00 - $155,900.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 30%. The proposed salary range for the AVP, Underwriting Director is $125,900.00 - $206,200.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 40%./span/span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackWe offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards a style=color:black title= href=https://www.zurichna.com/careers/benefits target=_selfhere/a.]/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackstrong /strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackstrongWhy Zurich?/strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackAt Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackJoin us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackZurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackZurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033./span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackstrong /strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackstrongPlease note:/strong Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal./span/pp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackLocation(s): AM - Edmond, AM - Oklahoma CitybrRemote Working: HybridbrSchedule: Full TimebrEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No  br brLinkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-WL1 #LI-DIRECTOR #LI-HYBRID /span/pp /pp /p