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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$106K - $177K *

Lead complex underwriting decisions for high-net-worth and foreign national clients. Collaborate with teams to assess risks, build relationships, and enhance processes while mentoring others in a dyna...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$72K - $90K *

Drive the successful delivery of diverse capital and improvement projects across commercial properties, ensuring compliance with scope, budget, and quality standards while collaborating with stakehold...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Elevate risk management by leading a team to ensure robust governance and analytics for commercial supply portfolios, driving compliance and strategic insights while fostering partnerships across the...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Transform risk management strategies by overseeing contracts, insurance, and legal services. Ensure compliance with corporate filings and safety protocols while coordinating with various departments t...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Shape strategic broking initiatives by leading diverse teams, driving client outcomes, and fostering key relationships. Leverage deep industry expertise to innovate solutions and enhance client retent...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enterprise end-to-end testing initiatives, managing complex test environments and ensuring quality across services, data, and UI. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in driving insurance sales performance and client engagement. Mentor and develop a high-performing sales team, optimize strategies, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance servic...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion strategic channel partnerships by managing relationships, driving referral growth, and executing account strategies. Collaborate with sales teams to enhance partner engagement and optimize pe...

Oklahoma City, OKRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Transform partner relationships by driving engagement and revenue growth across a strategic portfolio. Leverage your expertise to optimize partnerships, develop account strategies, and ensure consiste...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $180K *

Transform complex insurance challenges into tailored solutions while leading a dynamic analytics team, driving policy enhancements, and optimizing risk management strategies for a diverse client base...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$98K - $148K *

Transform operational risk management by overseeing governance, compliance, and integrated reporting. Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance efficiency and ensure adherence to stan...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Drive the growth of an evergreen fund business by managing operations, investor relations, and marketing strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and build stra...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $185K *

Lead the charge in shaping investment product platforms, enhancing efficiency and transparency while driving business growth through innovative technology solutions and cross-functional collaboration...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$62K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team to analyze and evaluate customer credit information for commercial and real estate loans, ensuring timely, high-quality credit recommendations while collaborating with various stak...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$78K - $134K *

Strategize complex claims resolution by leading investigations, analyzing coverage, and effectively negotiating outcomes, ensuring timely and accurate claims processing while providing expert guidance...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$78K - $134K *

Manage complex claims and drive resolution strategies, ensuring timely outcomes while mitigating exposure. Provide training and technical guidance to team members, collaborating with stakeholders to a...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$132K - $245K *

Reimagine leadership in Environmental and Professional Liability Claims, driving strategies for superior results. Collaborate with teams to investigate, negotiate, and present complex cases while fost...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $145K *

Unlock potential by managing SEC filings and enhancing financial reporting processes. Lead a team to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations while collaborating across functions to improv...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $145K *

Optimize the SEC reporting process by managing financial statement preparation, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, and enhancing disclosure quality. Lead a team, coordinate cross-functional inputs, a...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $145K *

Shape the future of financial reporting by leading SEC filings and enhancing disclosure processes. Manage a team, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, and collaborate across functions to drive efficiency...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive the transformation of Finance by translating strategic priorities into actionable, technology-enabled solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance planning, reporting, and analytics capabiliti...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Oversee the comprehensive management of Property loss claims, ensuring effective communication and evaluation of policy coverage while collaborating with adjusters, underwriters, and insureds to facil...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Empower your career by managing complex Property claims, guiding adjusters, and collaborating with underwriters. Leverage your expertise in policy coverage and Business Interruption to deliver excepti...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Analyze and manage the claims process for Property losses, ensuring effective communication and evaluation of policy coverage while collaborating with adjusters, underwriters, and insureds to drive su...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Help us manage complex Property claims by evaluating coverage, guiding adjusters, and collaborating with underwriters. Leverage your expertise to ensure effective claims administration and communicati...

2 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.