Contract Surety Bonds Underwriting Director - Northeast Region at American Family Insurance Group

The salary range is $180,000.00 to $215,000.00.

This position involves in-office work and traveling within the assigned territory. The Director can be based in Baltimore, Philadelphia, or Boston.

A minimum of 10 years of underwriting contract surety bonds is required, including at least 5 years of management or leadership experience. A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field is needed, along with skills in analyzing financial reports, assessing risk, developing relationships, and coaching teams. Progress toward professional designations like AFSB, CPCU, CPA, or RPLU is preferred.

The company combines a 'small company' culture where ideas are heard with 'big company' expertise, valuing diverse backgrounds to create an inclusive workplace where employees feel empowered. They emphasize opportunities to learn and grow across over 30 specialty operations.

Strong candidates have 10+ years of contract surety underwriting experience with 5+ years in management, a relevant degree, and progress toward professional designations. They excel in risk assessment, strategic relationship building, team coaching, and delivering customer service while managing multiple team members.