Regional Senior Vice President, Commercial Lines (Albany, NY hybrid)

NFP•Albany, NY

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Vice President has local and regional responsibility for multiple highly complex clients. This Sr. Leadership role reports directly to the Northeast Regional Managing Director. This is an exciting opportunity to shape strategy & expand Influence in the Northeast. This newly created position for the Northeast region offers a unique opportunity to develop a strategic vision and cultivate a powerful network in an area experiencing consistent and dynamic growth. As a key leader, you will build, innovate, and drive meaningful impact, positioning yourself at the forefront of regional success. This is a hands-on role; you are the driver, supporter and implementor. Manages new and existing clients, maintains strong relationships with key client stakeholders and carriers and is responsible for policy compliance and people management functions. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Albany, NY. While you will have flexibility in your work schedule, a significant number of Advisors and clients are located in and around the NYC tri-state area, making periodic client visits within the region essential. For this reason, it is highly beneficial to be located in the NYC tri-state area and have the ability to travel as needed.

Requirements

Knowledge of all areas of commercial property & casualty insurance coverage with a strong acumen in Real Estate, Private Equity and Construction
Ability to build relationships and drive business growth and retention
Be a self-starter, work independently, anticipate client and team needs and make sound independent decisions
Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications and have excellent presentation skills
Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Leadership skills with commanding presentation and public speaking abilities
Possess technical expertise plus good analytical and problem-solving skills
Read, analyze and reconcile financial reports
Excellent written communication skills – writes clearly; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numeric data effectively; able to read and interpret written information
Self-confident to make sound independent decisions
Ability to successfully interact with a variety of people/personalities
Strong leadership skills
Property & Casualty Broker's License required upon hire
Must have retail brokerage experience (can be in addition to, but not limited to only Carrier, Wholesaler, and Intermediary agencies)

Nice To Haves

EPIC experience a plus
EPIC experience preferred
CPCU or other P&C designation preferred
BA/BS preferred
Master's degree in relevant subject (e.g., business, statistics, math/science, and actuarial science) highly desirable

Responsibilities

Maintain ongoing relationships with complex and large clients
Act as the subject matter expert on Property & Casualty and carrier products and services
Supervise a Department or function
Performs marketing functions for all new and renewal business
Prepares renewal proposals for presentation to client, as well as new business proposals
May visit clients to review insurance programs or new products, or introduce new products
Assist in the recruitment and interview process for open positions
Attend new business and renewal presentations as needed
Monitor various EPIC reports and discuss them with staff as necessary
Responsible for keeping up on industry changes and market strategies and communicating information with staff as necessary
Monitor and review EPIC reports and communicate findings with staff as needed
Stay current on industry trends and market strategies and share relevant updates with the team
Partner with producers on new business strategy
Conduct stewardship calls on accounts over $50K in revenue, five months prior to renewal and one month post renewal
Review producer compensation to ensure PR/BR accuracy and collaborate with producers and the producer compensation team to resolve discrepancies
Attend new business and renewal presentations as needed
Lead and participate in team meetings with team leaders and staff
Assign and adjust service teams based on business needs