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Executive Underwriter, Commercial Surety

Arch

Before you apply

Role details

The practical picture
Work arrangement
Fully remote
Employment
Full-time
Eligible locations
Alabama, United States · Georgia, United States · Florida, United States · Tennessee, United States

Work & location

Remote policy
This candidate can sit 100% remote in the Southeast.
Office locations
Home Base, AL, US
Office attendance
Remote work (100% remote)
Working hours
PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer

Experience & eligibility

Education
Minimum of three years surety underwriting experience and/or equivalent surety related experience required. · AFSB designation preferred. · Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software products.
Experience
Minimum of three years surety underwriting experience and/or equivalent surety related experience required.
Skills
  • Financial and accounting principles
  • Communication and organizational skills
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Surety underwriting experience

Compensation & benefits

Benefits
multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage; a competitive 401k with generous matching; PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer; basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability; Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks; Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement, Backup Child and Elder Care
Role signal brief

The role, at a glance

Extracted from the source posting · 95% confidence

The Executive Underwriter, Commercial Surety will partner with a regional leader to conduct financial analysis and risk assessment for credit quality. The role involves developing a book of business, managing producer relationships, and monitoring accounts for compliance. The position is 100% remote within the Southeast, specifically AL, GA, FL, and TN.

Remote scope
Southeast

What you need

  • Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
  • Learns quickly and demonstrates an open attitude
  • Minimum of three years surety underwriting experience and/or equivalent surety related experience
  • Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software products

What you will own

  • Gather and analyze information, applying appropriate underwriting techniques, necessary to make an accurate evaluation of credit quality & acceptability of risk
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with assigned producers and cultivate new relationships
  • Responsible for developing and managing a book of business, meeting/exceeding profitability objectives as set forth by management
  • Continuously monitor assigned accounts to ensure compliance with Arch standards and make/recommend appropriate corrective actions as needed
  • Prepare underwriting submissions, making recommendations and/or decisions within established authority limits
  • Performs additional projects as requested by Regional Lead
Core skills
Financial and accounting principlesCommunication and organizational skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencySurety underwriting experience

Remote policyThis candidate can sit 100% remote in the Southeast.

Internal freshness window ends Oct 22, 2026
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  • company_remote_policy “This candidate can sit 100% remote in the Southeast.”
  • attendance_requirement “This candidate can sit 100% remote in the Southeast.”
  • applicant_location_requirements “Job location: Home Base, AL; Home Base, GA; Home Base, FL; Home Base, TN”
  • must_have “Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles and the ability to demonstrate sound business judgment in evaluation of the financial condition, experience, credit history and character of contract accounts”
  • must_have “Strong communication and organizational skills”
  • must_have “Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to meet agreed upon expectations”
  • must_have “Learns quickly and demonstrates an open attitude when faced with new problems, processes, or procedures.”
  • must_have “Minimum of three years surety underwriting experience and/or equivalent surety related experience required.”
  • must_have “Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software products.”
  • nice_to_have “AFSB designation preferred.”
  • benefits “Arch is committed to helping employees succeed through our comprehensive benefits package that includes multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage; a competitive 401k with generous matching; PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up to 12 paid company holidays per year”
  • work_hours “PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer”
  • experience_months “Minimum of three years surety underwriting experience”
  • education_requirements “AFSB designation preferred.”
  • education_requirements “Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software products.”
  • skills “Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles”
  • skills “Strong communication and organizational skills”
  • skills “Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software products.”
  • skills “surety underwriting experience”
financial and accounting principlescommunication and organizational skillsmicrosoft office proficiencysurety underwriting experience
Role brief

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

Position Summary:

Partnering with a regional leader, provide underwriting and marketing duties by conducting high levels of financial analysis, risk assessment and utilizing technical underwriting expertise to determine credit quality and underwriting acceptability. This candidate can sit 100% remote in the Southeast.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Gather and analyze information, applying appropriate underwriting techniques, necessary to make an accurate evaluation of credit quality & acceptability of risk

  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with assigned producers and cultivate new relationships

  • Responsible for developing and managing a book of business, meeting/exceeding profitability objectives as set forth by management. This includes building and growing strategic relationships as well as finding opportunity for new business within the defined territory

  • Continuously monitor assigned accounts to ensure compliance with Arch standards and make/recommend appropriate corrective actions as needed

  • Prepare underwriting submissions, making recommendations and/or decisions within established authority limits and;

  • Performs additional projects as requested by Regional Lead

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles and the ability to demonstrate sound business judgment in evaluation of the financial condition, experience, credit history and character of contract accounts

  • Strong communication and organizational skills

  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to meet agreed upon expectations

  • Learns quickly and demonstrates an open attitude when faced with new problems, processes, or procedures.

Education and Experience:

  • Minimum of three years surety underwriting experience and/or equivalent surety related experience required.

  • AFSB designation preferred. 

  • Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software products.

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Arch is committed to helping employees succeed through our comprehensive benefits package that includes multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage; a competitive 401k with generous matching; PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer; basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability; Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks; Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement, Backup Child and Elder Care; and more. Click here to learn more on available benefits.

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