Tax Underwriter

Columbus Foods • New York, NY

60d • $140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

We're looking for a talented Tax Underwriter to join our award‑winning Transaction Liability team. In this role, you'll underwrite a broad range of transaction liability products, with a strong focus on tax liability insurance across North America. This role is fast‑paced, relationship‑driven, and offers a fantastic opportunity to become a trusted partner to brokers, lawyers, bankers, and clients. You'll bring a background as a qualified lawyer, accountant, or M&A professional with demonstrable experience in Tax and we'll help you deepen your technical and commercial expertise to support the continued growth of CFC's market‑leading tax liability portfolio. You'll thrive in this role if you are: Commercially minded with the confidence to negotiate bespoke, high‑value deals. Comfortable developing relationships quickly and credibly with senior stakeholders. Able to balance technical expertise with sound commercial judgement. A proactive problem‑solver who enjoys a fast‑paced, intellectually stimulating environment.

Requirements

• You'll bring a background as a qualified lawyer, accountant, or M&A professional with demonstrable experience in Tax

Responsibilities

• Quoting, project‑managing and underwriting tax liability insurance policies.
• Structuring and negotiating bespoke policies with brokers and lawyers in the US and internationally.
• Building strong relationships to win new business from key market stakeholders.
• Assessing and pricing risks—including tax law applicability, technical positions, and likelihood of successful defence if challenged.
• Ensuring full compliance with underwriting guidelines, binding authorities and internal control standards.
• Responding proactively and professionally to tax liability enquiries.
• Developing strong relationships with brokers, clients, lawyers and other stakeholders.
• Identifying cross‑sell opportunities across CFC's wider product suite.
• Leveraging networking opportunities to support continued business growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed