Associate Surety Underwriter, Surety Underwriting Development Program

Liberty Mutual Insurance • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

Are your sights set on a rewarding career in finance—one that influences economic growth, commerce, and infrastructure development? Are you passionate about building relationships? Do you have strong financial, analytical, and project management skills? Are you looking to join a global operation with opportunities to grow worldwide? Yes, yes, and yes? Read on! Liberty Mutual Surety is seeking ambitious college grads—like you—to join this year’s class of the Surety Underwriting Development Program. This industry-leading 12-month development program features a combination of structured mentoring programs, hands-on learning, exposure to leadership, and rotations across our niche and global product lines and business functions. The Surety Underwriting Development Program provides real-world opportunities to learn how financial conditions, character, experience, legal components, and other factors can influence ultimate credit worthiness and bonding decisions. You will build upon your people skills and build relationships with customers as well as peers worldwide that will continue throughout your career. While pursuing your Associate in Fidelity in Surety Bonding (AFSB) certification, you will develop and apply knowledge of key contract and commercial Surety underwriting concepts. You’ll participate in challenging team and individual case studies and conduct financial statement and credit analysis, contract evaluation, and project risk assessments. Upon completion of the program, you will become a Surety Underwriter within a defined territory, location, and product line, which may include relocation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or comparable field with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Experience with finance and accounting coursework and understanding of financial statements.
• 0-2 years of professional experience.
• Ability to think globally and adapt to different cultures and communication styles.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills with an emphasis on fostering relationships.
• Willingness to relocate upon completion of the program.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship experience in a finance-related environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 12-month development program with structured mentoring and hands-on learning.
• Engage in rotations across various product lines and business functions.
• Learn about financial conditions and factors influencing credit worthiness and bonding decisions.
• Build relationships with customers and peers globally.
• Pursue AFSB certification while developing knowledge of Surety underwriting concepts.
• Conduct financial statement and credit analysis, contract evaluation, and project risk assessments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting life and well-being.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• Inclusive environment fostering long and meaningful careers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees