Underwriting Manager Jobs

Explore Underwriting Manager jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Underwriting managers lead teams that evaluate applications, assess risk, and make sound decisions across insurance, mortgage, commercial lending, and other financial services. Browse roles that match your leadership experience, industry expertise, and career goals.

What Does an Underwriting Manager Do?

Underwriting managers oversee the review of applications and risks, set or apply underwriting guidelines, and help ensure decisions are consistent, well documented, and aligned with business objectives. They may coach underwriters, monitor team performance, resolve complex cases, and work with sales, claims, compliance, credit, or operations teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience in underwriting within the relevant industry, strong people-management and decision-making skills, and the ability to interpret financial, medical, property, or other risk information. Familiarity with regulatory requirements, underwriting systems, portfolio analysis, and process improvement can also be valuable. Requirements vary by employer and specialty.

Underwriting Manager Career Paths

Underwriting managers work in areas such as property and casualty, life and health insurance, mortgage lending, commercial credit, and specialty finance. With experience, professionals may advance to senior underwriting leadership, director or vice president roles, portfolio management, risk management, or broader operational leadership.

Find Underwriting Manager Jobs Paying $100K or More

Search Ladders for Underwriting Manager opportunities that meet your experience and compensation goals. Review role requirements, compare employers and specialties, and identify positions where you can lead teams while strengthening risk decisions and business outcomes.

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$73K - $122K *

Drive operational excellence by leading a high-performing disability claims team. Foster engagement and efficiency while enhancing customer service and developing staff to ensure effective claims mana...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Join our Excess & Surplus team to manage complex excess liability risks, ensuring profitability and growth through strategic underwriting and cultivated broker relationships while mentoring junior sta...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Optimize title and insurance operations by leading teams in processing, compliance, and claims management. Drive performance improvements and ensure adherence to regulations while fostering strong ven...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$92K - $160K *

Engineer comprehensive underwriting strategies for complex financial cases. Lead initiatives, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance with guidelines while fostering strong relationships within a d...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $200K *

Drive model validation and governance within the Model Risk Management Team, ensuring compliance and sound practices. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance model integrity and support regulatory re...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team where you will evaluate and manage complex E&S property risks. Your expertise will help shape customized solutions and foster key relationships in the commercial coastal markets ac...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Empower businesses by leading high-stakes loan underwriting efforts. Utilize your analytical skills and business knowledge to craft exceptional loan proposals, ensuring compliance with credit policies...

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Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $140K *

Join a dynamic Underwriting team to manage complex accounts, develop key broker relationships, and drive profitable growth through effective underwriting decisions and exceptional service in a collabo...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$175K - $190K *

Join a team that's shaping underwriting excellence by mentoring talent, enhancing training, and driving strategic initiatives. Leverage your expertise to influence complex risk decisions and uphold go...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading operational excellence in underwriting. As a senior resource, you'll enhance workflows, mentor team members, and drive process improvements to ensure quality and efficiency...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Transform insurance operations by redefining MGA underwriting programs. Collaborate with executives to shape the future of agentic AI, driving program launch and enhancements that create measurable va...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Optimize product strategy and execution by leading cross-functional teams, defining vision and roadmap, and ensuring alignment with market needs and business objectives to drive customer impact and bu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape the product vision and strategy for Treaty Administration and Claims, ensuring alignment with market needs and customer impact. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product success a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion product innovation by defining and executing strategies for Treaty Administration and Claims products, ensuring alignment with market needs and business objectives while collaborating with cr...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Empower product innovation by defining and executing strategies for Treaty Administration and Claims products, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs while driving market differenti...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team to lead production underwriting, marketing, and broker relations. Drive business growth through strategic analysis and relationship building while mentoring junior staff and partic...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$107K - $209K *

Join a dynamic team to underwrite and manage individual risk accounts while enhancing broker relationships and contributing to strategic business development. Drive profitability, efficiency, and qual...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on risk management, driving strategic initiatives, and enhancing operational stability. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement innovative solutions and...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Explore an exciting opportunity to lead a claims team, enhancing operations and service quality while fostering teamwork and growth. Collaborate with various stakeholders to drive process improvements...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Empower a dynamic claims team by leading operations, fostering development, and enhancing service delivery. Drive collaboration with partners while implementing process improvements to elevate client...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $170K *

Lead the charge in shaping portfolio-level product strategy for P&C insurance technology. Collaborate across multiple product lines to drive data-driven investment decisions and enhance overall portfo...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $275K *

Lead the charge in ensuring compliant and efficient underwriting for complex national commercial real estate transactions, guiding multiple parties through pre-closing, closing, and post-closing activ...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $140K *

Champion the growth of a profitable book of business by fostering broker relationships, executing strategic underwriting decisions, and collaborating with internal teams to drive success in a dynamic...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Explore transformative opportunities in Group Captive Underwriting, managing account relationships, and driving innovative solutions that enhance risk management and empower professional growth for cl...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$105K - $135K *

Lead the charge in Group Captive Underwriting, driving risk management solutions across diverse client needs while fostering professional growth and strong customer relationships to deliver exceptiona...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Underwriting Manager do?question toggle

    An Underwriting Manager leads underwriting professionals and oversees how applications and risks are evaluated. Responsibilities often include setting or applying guidelines, reviewing complex cases, ensuring consistent decisions, monitoring performance, and collaborating with other departments.

  • What qualifications are typically required for an Underwriting Manager job?question toggle

    Requirements vary by industry, but employers often look for relevant underwriting experience, leadership skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of applicable guidelines and regulations. Some roles may prefer a degree, professional credentials, or expertise in a specific underwriting specialty.

  • Which industries hire Underwriting Managers?question toggle

    Underwriting Managers work in insurance, mortgage lending, commercial banking, credit, and specialty finance. The precise responsibilities and technical knowledge required depend on the employer and type of risk being assessed.

  • How much do Underwriting Manager jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay varies based on industry, location, experience, and the scope of the role. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, making it a resource for candidates seeking higher-paying Underwriting Manager opportunities.

  • What career paths can follow an Underwriting Manager role?question toggle

    Experienced managers may move into senior underwriting leadership, director or vice president positions, risk or portfolio management, or broader business and operations leadership.