Zonal Underwriting Manager

Zonal Underwriting Manager – Retail Property, Midwest

Join us as a Zonal Underwriting Manage, this role will be primarily responsible toexecutethe geographic underwriting strategy for Retail Property. In addition, the position is responsible for attracting, managing and developing a team of highly accomplished, driven colleagues.  

Make your mark in Underwriting

We are reimagining how we help customers to manage risk, transforming our operating model, and reshaping our role responsibilities and career pathways. The goal is to unlock the full potential in each colleague – empowering our people to grow as insurance professionals and add more value to our customers and AIG.

How you will create an impact

• This is a key leadership role in our Retail Property team in which you will take ownership for achieving goals and outcomes. You will be tasked with managing colleagues and overseeing a range of programs and processes, in addition to handling complex underwriting.
• You will thrive by successfully balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders and making sound decisions using data, analysis, experience, judgment, and a risk mindset. It will be essential to build effective relationships with brokers and to deliver a high standard of customer service as an example for the team to follow.
• People management is a key aspect of the role – you will promote a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and learning while mentoring and developing colleagues through effective leadership, role modeling, and training programs. You will aim to facilitate personal growth and career development, supporting succession planning.
• You will also play a key role in new business development, including attending broker events and building new relationships across the market.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven, extensive, underwriting experience in Retail Property and a successful record of selling products to clients.
• Advanced Finance knowledge and ability to interpret financial statements and reports.
• Advanced knowledge of market segmentation, portfolio management, acquisition and distribution.
• Strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems as well as the ability to learn rapidly, adapt quickly to change, exercise influence and prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Proven people management skills and a record of developing more junior colleagues.
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Customer and sales-orientated behaviors: motivated, tenacious, focused, technically skilled, proactive, and accountable.

Ready to lead by example? We would love to hear from you.

For positions based in Illinois, the base salary range is $148,000 - $185,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: US Benefits Overview. 

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