Associate Surety Underwriter, Surety Underwriting Development Program - June/July 2027 Start
About The Position
Liberty Mutual's Surety Underwriting Development Program (SUDP) is a 12-month program designed to equip individuals with the necessary technical, analytical, and business skills for a successful career in surety underwriting. Participants will learn about the role of surety bonds in economic growth, commercial development, and infrastructure projects, while assisting businesses in pursuing opportunities and meeting obligations. The program combines financial analysis, risk assessment, and relationship management, teaching participants to evaluate businesses' financial strength, creditworthiness, and operational capabilities to make informed underwriting decisions. Hands-on experience will be gained in analyzing financial statements, assessing credit and project risk, evaluating contracts, and supporting underwriting decisions. The role also involves building relationships with agents, brokers, customers, and industry partners, while enhancing communication, business development, and negotiation skills. Liberty Mutual Surety is the largest surety provider in the United States, partnering with various businesses to offer surety bond solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or comparable field with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Experience with finance and accounting coursework.
- Understanding of how to read financial statements.
- Technical competence in fundamental financial analysis.
- 0-2 years of professional experience.
- Ability to think globally and adapt easily 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, based on location.
Nice To Haves
- Prior internship experience, especially in a finance-related environment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in a 12-month development program to build technical, analytical, and business skills for a surety underwriting career.
- Learn how surety bonds support economic growth, commercial development, and infrastructure projects.
- Assist businesses in pursuing new opportunities and fulfilling contractual obligations.
- Evaluate the financial strength, creditworthiness, and operational capabilities of businesses.
- Develop judgment for making informed underwriting decisions.
- Gain hands-on experience analyzing financial statements, assessing credit and project risk, and evaluating contracts.
- Support real underwriting decisions.
- Build relationships with agents, brokers, customers, and industry partners.
- Strengthen communication, business development, and negotiation skills.
- Pursue the Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB) designation.
- Apply underwriting concepts through case studies, financial analysis, contract evaluation, and project risk assessment.
- Learn alongside a cohort of peers and build professional connections.
- Potentially relocate upon completion of the program, based on location.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Workplace flexibility
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunities provided through Employee Resource Groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
