Surety Director

The role

A Surety Director oversees the issuance and management of contract and commercial surety bonds. This role involves risk assessment, agency relationship management, and driving business development to ensure portfolio profitability.

What you will do

• Analyzes performance of portfolio and individual accounts to drive profitable growth.
• Review and approve complex underwriting decisions and high-authority bond requests.
• Monitor risk selection, pricing choices, and surety program results.
• Manage department workflow and set performance metrics.
• Direct staff development.
• Formulate regional or national territory sales plans.
• Cultivate partnerships with agents, brokers, and construction or corporate clients.
• Represent the firm in professional networks and industry associations.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, risk management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of progressive surety and portfolio management experience, including leadership history.
• Active Property and Casualty (P&C) license.
• Advanced financial statement and credit analysis.
• Expert knowledge of contract/commercial surety markets.
• Strong sales and negotiation abilities.

Nice to have

• Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB)

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time off
• Managed PTO for salaried/exempt employees
• 22 PTO days for hourly/non-exempt employees
• 12 company-observed paid holidays
• 4 early-close days
• Paid parental leave
• Pregnancy disability and bonding leave
• Organ donor/bone marrow donor leave
• Employee referral bonus program of $1,500 per hired referral
• Employee recognition programs and trips
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

About the company

Headquartered in New York City and founded in 2007, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has over 4,000 employees nationwide. The firm is one of the fastest-growing in the insurance industry.