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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$64K - $120K *

Lead the charge in delivering exceptional client service by developing tailored insurance solutions, fostering strong relationships, and managing proposals and renewals to ensure client satisfaction a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$64K - $120K *

Lead the charge in delivering tailored insurance solutions, fostering client relationships, and managing proposals. Utilize your expertise to ensure service excellence and drive client satisfaction in...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Champion M&A project management by leading financial transactions, ensuring strategic alignment, and driving execution across multidisciplinary teams to meet deadlines and objectives effectively...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$106K - $178K *

Elevate your career by managing litigated and non-litigated casualty claims, fostering client relationships, and employing best practices to mitigate losses. Bring your expertise to a dynamic team ded...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape and manage a diverse portfolio of complex claims while fostering strong team dynamics and collaboration during in-person meetings and events. Drive effective communication and strategic action i...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $105K *

Empower your career by managing general cargo claims from evaluation to settlement. Collaborate with stakeholders, analyze loss trends, and ensure compliance while driving recovery efforts and enhanci...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$70K - $117K *

Contribute to a dynamic team by delivering exceptional customer experiences while conducting risk assessments and collaborating with stakeholders to drive competitive decision-making in the underwriti...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Innovate validation and data integrity strategies in a cGMP environment, ensuring compliance and operational readiness. Lead a team focused on lifecycle management, risk assessment, and continuous imp...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $130K *

Engage with clients as the primary contact, managing relationships and ensuring exceptional service. Utilize your expertise in insurance brokerage for construction professionals to enhance client sati...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $130K *

Drive client relationships by managing day-to-day service and renewals for construction and design professionals. Leverage industry expertise to enhance client satisfaction and ensure seamless onboard...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $130K *

Empower client relationships by managing day-to-day service and renewals, ensuring satisfaction and accuracy in insurance processes for construction and design professionals. Leverage industry experti...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $175K *

Champion operational excellence by leading a high-performing claims team, enhancing customer experience, and driving strategic initiatives to improve outcomes and reduce costs across the claims depart...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $175K *

Drive operational excellence in claims management while leading a high-performing team. Foster collaboration, enhance customer experience, and ensure compliance to deliver exceptional outcomes and str...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $175K *

Elevate operational excellence by leading a high-performing claims team, ensuring compliance and exceptional service delivery while driving strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of continuous...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $175K *

Optimize claims operations by leading a high-performing team to enhance customer experience, ensure compliance, and drive strategic initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve operational e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $175K *

Join a team that's dedicated to operational excellence in claims management. Lead a high-performing group to enhance customer experience, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure compliance while foste...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $175K *

Transform the claims landscape by leading a high-performing team to enhance operational excellence, ensure compliance, and deliver exceptional customer experiences while driving strategic initiatives...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $175K *

Transform the claims experience by leading a high-performing team to ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer service while driving strategic initiatives and fost...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $175K *

Empower a high-performing team to drive operational excellence in claims management, ensuring compliance and exceptional customer experiences while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and co...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Champion the marketing of client accounts to carriers, driving analytics and negotiations. Collaborate with sales teams to finalize proposals and onboarding, while maintaining expertise in insurance m...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Transform client relationships by marketing new accounts to carriers, supporting sales associates, and executing onboarding processes. Leverage your expertise in commercial lines insurance to negotiat...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role focused on marketing client accounts, negotiating with carriers, and supporting sales associates in the commercial lines insurance sector. Collaborate to enhance c...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing insurance data standards and analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex business challenges while supporting customers in statistical...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by managing a dynamic Underwriting Team, ensuring productivity and quality control while collaborating with multiple departments to resolve complex issues and improve processes...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $170K *

Champion strategic growth by leading innovative research initiatives in Corporate Underwriting. Drive cross-functional collaboration, assess market opportunities, and influence key business decisions...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 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.