The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc

Underwriter Director-Latam

Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of surety reinsurance underwriting and pricing experience required
  • Advanced Excel skills mandatory
  • Strong independent work ability and teamwork capability
  • Self-motivated with solid time and project management skills
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish, Portuguese as a plus
  • Capacity to interpret company financial statements
  • Analytical skills with technical data proficiency required

Responsibilities

  • Support pricing for new and renewal business under the LATAM Surety portfolio
  • Review and approve special acceptances, conducting financial analyses
  • Utilize department pricing models efficiently
  • Collaborate to meet team and unit objectives
  • Review treaty contracts related to transactions
  • Adhere to business aggregation protocols
  • Ensure pricing tools are current through collaboration with actuarial and CUO leadership
  • Aid in mentoring and training programs for junior staff

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with in-office days Tuesday to Thursday
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Inclusive workplace culture focused on diversity and equity
  • Support for employee well-being and work-life balance
Full Job Description
Managing Director - UQ06FB

This position reports to the SVP for Latin America and the Caribbean. It involves underwriting and technical pricing of surety treaties throughout the region. As a Senior Underwriter, you will interact extensively with reinsurance brokers and ceding companies. You will be responsible for all aspects of underwriting and pricing, as well as developing and nurturing relationships with our existing clients and new target companies.

This role includes expected business travel throughout the year including participation in the PASA General Assembly and Technical Seminar. The workload is particularly demanding during the months of May and June leading up to the July 1 renewals wherein approximately 60% of the portfolio renews as well as December wherein 20% of the portfolio renews at January 1.

Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.

Strong collaboration skills are essential for working effectively across functions and levels within the company. Experience in building relationships with brokers and clients is preferred. To satisfy these requirements, excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish are required and while not required, Portuguese is viewed as a plus.

The candidate is expected to broaden and grown internally the company's current LATAM surety portfolio.

WORK ARRANGEMENT: This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in an office (Coral Gables) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). However, during peak renewal times/seasons, 5 days in the office could be required.

RESPONSIBILITES:
  • Support the Head of Latin America (LATAM) Surety underwriter in pricing new and renewal business and maintaining detailed knowledge of assigned clients and treaties.
  • Reviewing and approval of special acceptances which can include but not limited to performing financial analysis of a principle and submitting a formal proposal to the CUO for review and approval.
  • Excel in the use of the department's pricing models.
  • Collaborate within a team framework to support the unit's overall goals.
  • Review treaty contracts governing our transactions.
  • Support the business's aggregation protocols.
  • Work with the Head of the Actuarial Team, the CUO and the Head of Latin America (LATAM) Surety to ensure that the company's pricing tools are up to date.
  • When needed, work with the accounting and claims teams to ensure that our records / files are in order and that EPI management of the portfolio comports with the group's protocols.
  • Support the CUO and the Head of Latin America (LATAM) Surety on various mentoring/training programs available for Jr. team members and new hires.


QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Over 8 years of demonstrated experience in surety reinsurance underwriting and pricing
  • Advanced Excel skills are preferred.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Self-motivation, creativity, and strong skills in time management, project management, and customer management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying technical concepts to diverse audiences in both English and Spanish is required. The addition of Portuguese is a plus.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
  • A process improvement mindset with a talent for developing efficiencies.
  • Ability to ready and interpret company financial statements is required.
  • Excellent technical, analytical, and data skills is preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills are essential.
  • Working knowledge in the use of SQL, Python, Tableau and Power BI is a plus
  • Strong financial background is a plus.
  • Bachelor's Degree is required.


Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$185,920 - $278,880

About The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc

The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds. Throughout our rich history of more than 200 years, countless businesses and individuals, including Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln and Babe Ruth, have turned to our company for protection. The Hartford celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2010.

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Learn more about The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc
Size
18,500 employees
Market Cap
$24.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.7 billion
Founded
1810
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$20.5 billion
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