Division Director, Surety

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary
The Surety Division Director is the senior executive responsible for the strategic direction operational excellence financial performance and growth of the firms Surety practice. Working with Growth Leaders (President Market Leaders Division Directors Sales Leaders) the Division Director designs and drives a Practice growth plan covering sales resource planning marketing/sales execution and talent development.

Essential Functions
Develop and execute the strategic operating plan for the Surety practice aligning goals with agency priorities and profitability targets.
Establish service standards best practices workflows KPIs and champion process improvement and technology adoption.
Build and maintain executive-level relationships with surety carriers; analyze carrier performance and market trends.
Lead negotiation for program terms authorities and market placements for high-profile clients.
Drive organic growth through proactive prospecting thought leadership and industry presence.
Partner with Risk Advisors and Client Executives on prospecting RFP responses stewardship and client presentations.
Act as senior relationship manager for select complex accounts; provide consultation on underwriting challenges financial analysis contract terms and program structure.
Recruit train coach mentor and evaluate team members.
Build a diverse pipeline of future leaders with clear career development and succession plans.
Foster a collaborative inclusive performance-driven culture.
Ensure adherence to agency standards carrier guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Oversee quality control documentation accuracy audit readiness invoicing and collections in coordination with Accounting/Compliance/IT.
Additional job duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Abilities/Skills
8 to 12 years in Surety underwriting agency/brokerage surety operations or construction-related financial services with leadership experience managing complex books or multi-person teams.
Bachelors degree in business finance accounting risk management or related field (or equivalent experience).
Deep technical knowledge of contract and commercial surety financial statement analysis underwriting principles and industry regulations; strong relationships with regional/national carriers.
Executive presence; credibility with clients and carriers; exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Strong sales and financial acumen (P&L management); strategic thinking with agility to pivot priorities.
Organization judgment problem-solving and quality focus under time-sensitive conditions.
Current and valid Property & Casualty license.

Additional Qualifications
Life & Health license is preferred for cross-selling opportunities.
Advanced professional designation (e.g. AFSB CPCU ARM CIC) and experience leading a division/practice within an agency or carrier.
Knowledge and skills in effective use of account management systems Tinubu (SurePath) and EPIC.

RCM&D a Unison Risk Advisors company and founding member of Assurex Global is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race sex age color religion national origin veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Job SummaryThe Surety Division Director is the senior executive responsible for the strategic direction operational excellence financial performance and growth of the firms Surety practice. Working with Growth Leaders (President Market Leaders Division Directors Sales Leaders) the Division Director ...