AVP, Underwriting Manager (SE)

Does it ever feel like you’re underwriting with one hand tied behind your back? Tired of the struggles and inefficiencies associated with legacy systems and processes? Spending too much of your time and energy navigating corporate politics? All leaving your efforts to innovate and deliver underwriting excellence languishing?

At Ledgebrook, we believe a career in underwriting can be so much more. You bring the passion and entrepreneurial spirit; we’ll provide the platform to unleash the very best of your talents and skills. Together, we’ll celebrate and reward success! Are you intrigued? Then read on and apply now to advance your career at Ledgebrook.

The AVP, Underwriting Manager (Southeast) is responsible for leading and developing a team of underwriters while also managing an individual book of business. This role drives profitable growth, underwriting discipline, and operational execution across both their own portfolio and the broader underwriting team.

The position partners closely with senior leadership, distribution partners, and cross-functional teams to execute underwriting strategy, maintain strong broker relationships, and support the continued scaling of the organization. The ideal candidate is a strong technical underwriter, proven people leader, and strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of underwriters to achieve production and profitability goals
• Conduct regular file reviews, coaching sessions, and performance discussions
• Drive underwriting consistency, accountability, and execution across the team
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and training new underwriting talent
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture aligned with company values

Underwriting & Book Management

• Manage and grow an individual book of business while maintaining profitability and underwriting discipline
• Review, evaluate, and approve complex or large account referrals within authority
• Maintain strong relationships with brokers and distribution partners to drive new business opportunities
• Ensure underwriting quality, pricing adequacy, and adherence to underwriting guidelines
• Monitor portfolio performance, rate adequacy, loss trends, and exposure management
• Partner with actuarial, claims, and leadership teams on emerging trends and strategy
• Maintain strong underwriting discipline while balancing growth objectives

Broker & Distribution Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers and distribution partners
• Support business development initiatives and strategic broker engagement
• Travel as needed for broker meetings, industry events, and relationship management
• Serve as a trusted underwriting resource for both internal and external stakeholders

Operational & Strategic Execution

• Assist in developing underwriting guidelines, workflow improvements, and best practices
• Support implementation of underwriting tools, technology, and operational initiatives
• Collaborate with leadership on business planning, forecasting, and growth strategy
• Ensure compliance with carrier guidelines, authority levels, and regulatory requirements

Here at Ledgebrook we are passionate about creating a team that is on a continuous learning journey and that shares our excitement about building a company from the ground up. Some of the characteristics we hold dear are:

• A passion to deliver a world-class customer service experience to both internal and external customers
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to innovate processes/procedures versus being satisfied with the status quo
• A desire to continue learning whatever your career stage
• Agile prioritization skills coupled with a keen sense of urgency that seeks to balance getting it right versus getting it done right now
• A strong drive and desire to win together as a high-performing team
• A moral compass to “do the right thing, period”, we have zero tolerance for toxic behaviors.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial underwriting experience, preferably within E&S or specialty casualty lines
• Prior leadership or team management experience preferred
• Strong technical underwriting and portfolio management skills
• Proven ability to manage and grow a profitable book of business
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong analytical and organizational skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing casualty, general liability, construction, habitational, hospitality, or middle market business
• Experience working with wholesale distribution partners
• Familiarity with underwriting technology platforms and data-driven underwriting tools

For those applying in the US:

Please note: This position is open only to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity
• Equity participation opportunity
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Remote work flexibility
• Career growth opportunities within a rapidly scaling organization