Associate Surety Underwriter, Surety Underwriting Development Program - June/July 2027 Start

Liberty Mutual•Overland Park, KS

4d•Hybrid

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. As an Associate Surety Underwriter, you will work with experienced underwriters to learn how surety bonds contribute to economic growth, commercial development, and infrastructure projects, enabling businesses to pursue new opportunities and meet contractual obligations. Surety underwriting involves a blend of financial analysis, risk assessment, and relationship management. Participants will learn to evaluate the financial strength, creditworthiness, and operational capabilities of businesses, developing the judgment for informed underwriting decisions. The role includes hands-on experience in analyzing financial statements, assessing credit and project risk, evaluating contracts, and supporting underwriting decisions. Additionally, you will build relationships with agents, brokers, customers, and industry partners, enhancing communication, business development, and negotiation skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or comparable 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 is a plus, especially in a finance-related environment.

Responsibilities

Learn how surety bonds support economic growth, commercial development, and infrastructure projects.
Help businesses pursue new opportunities and fulfill contractual obligations.
Evaluate the financial strength, creditworthiness, and operational capabilities of businesses.
Make informed underwriting decisions.
Analyze financial statements.
Assess credit and project risk.
Evaluate 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.