About the Role
The Construction SDI Assistant Vice President/ Vice President is a member of Vantage's Construction team, responsible for underwriting according to authority level and established guidelines. This role adds creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. It reports to the Head of Construction – SDI and offers remote or hybrid flexibility within the United States.
Responsibilities
- Review submissions to ensure alignment with risk appetite and business strategy.
- Generate new business by working collaboratively with brokers and prospective SDI clients.
- Be market-facing by cultivating new broker and customer relationships.
- Analyze complex risks thoroughly and effectively.
- Perform underwriting activities associated with managing all underwriting transactions, service standards, compliance rules, and documentation.
- Demonstrate a customer service mindset by proactively engaging internal and external contacts.
- Collaborate and correspond with internal and external contacts to achieve a high level of service and meet client expectations.
- Interact directly with various business partners and internal departments.
- Meet departmental service standards in place for each process.
- Perform other duties and special projects assigned under minimal supervision.
- Be flexible and understand that responsibilities and accountabilities will morph and change as the company grows.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience is required.
- At least three to seven years of relevant industry experience is required.
- Advanced knowledge of SDI Underwriting or Risk Engineering, Construction Operations, or Construction Risk Management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Expert skills using Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Experience with AI platform usage in a business setting, such as Claude or ChatGPT.
- Ability to process and adapt to change in a rapidly growing company environment.
- Be curious, thrifty, and resourceful to manage through the unknowns of growing a specialty (re)insurance business from the ground up.
Skills
- SDI Underwriting
- Risk Engineering
- Construction Operations
- Construction Risk Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- AI platform usage
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
- Chicago, IL
- Norwalk, CT
- West Hartford, CT
- Washington, DC
- Boston, MA
- New York, NY
- Atlanta, GA
- Hamilton, Bermuda
- United States
Work Type
- Remote
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Assistant Vice President
- Vice President
- 3-7 years of relevant industry experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Salary/Compensations
- $220,000 - $280,000
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus potential
- Strong health & welfare benefits
- Retirement plans with company match
- Competitive time off plans
- Highly flexible work environment
About the Company
- Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) was established in late 2020 as a re/insurance partner designed for the future.
- Driven by relentless curiosity, our team of trusted experts provides a fresh perspective on our clients’ risks.
- We add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid.
- Vantage provides specialty re/insurance through its operating subsidiaries in Bermuda and the U.S.
- Vantage has approximately 365 colleagues in both the United States and Bermuda.
- We have offices in Chicago, IL, Norwalk, CT, West Hartford, CT, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA and Hamilton, Bermuda.
- Additionally, we are a highly geographically diverse workforce with colleagues based in 35 states and counting.
- We fully support work flexibility including remote and hybrid work arrangements.
Equal Opportunity
- We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- At Vantage, we strive to build and foster a culture where inclusiveness is ingrained, not just an initiative.
- All colleagues support building an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their experiences and ideas to foster an environment which encourages you to "Be You!"
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
