Underwriting Director, Financial Institutions

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Were in the business of helping people achieve amazing things by protecting the things that matter most. And you can help us when you join our team of underwriters. They're at the center of everything we do and by joining us, you'll be on a team known throughout the industry for providing our customers with just the right amount of coverage they need to pursue their unique interests.

Your underwriting career here means collaboration, inclusivity, innovative thinking and so much more. Here, doing things the way they've always been done isn't a part of the job. Here, you'll be putting your creative insights to work with other underwriters and leaders, having a seat at the table with key decision makers. And you'll have any number of opportunities for your career to grow in whatever direction you choose.

As a professional in Financial Lines at The Hartford, your primary role will be to underwrite and actively pursue new business, servicing the needs of our brokerage partners on an account by account basis. The Underwriting Director will serve as a key member of Hartford Financial Lines local region, reporting directly to a Managing Director on the Diversified/Financial Services Team. The Diversified/Financial Services Team focuses on management and professional liability products for public and large private financial services institutions. This Underwriting Director role will be focused on the New York City region. Products include primary and excess directors & officers liability, errors & omissions liability, fiduciary liability and employment practices liability.

Well Be a Good Match if You Have:

• A customer-first mindset, putting our customers at the center of everything you do.

• A passion for making decisions through both analyzing data and employing critical thinking skills.

• A team spirit and desire to work collaboratively.

• A financial mindset to help make the best decisions.

• Ability to own our work and following through on commitments.

• Ability to decipher and execute within a fluid and changing business environment.

• An understanding of how to build relationships and trust among diverse groups.

• The ability to advance their careers into technical OR leadership positions

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

• 7+ years of Financial Institutions Management Liability and Professional Liability underwriting experience

• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

• An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions.

• High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit

• Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills

• Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes

• Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win

• Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills.

***The job title level for this position will be determined after careful review of the selected candidate’s qualifications***

Location:

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in the New York, NY office three days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

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:

The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.

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