Senior Underwriter, Construction SDI
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Posted Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM

About the Company

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) was established in late 2020 as a re/insurance partner designed for the future. Driven by relentless curiosity, our team of trusted experts provides a fresh perspective on our clients' risks. We add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. Vantage provides specialty re/insurance through its operating subsidiaries in Bermuda and the U.S.

Vantage has approximately 365 colleagues in both the United States and Bermuda. We have offices in Chicago, IL, Norwalk, CT, Arlington, VA, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA and Hamilton, Bermuda. Additionally, we are a highly geographically diverse workforce with colleagues based in 35 states and counting. We fully support work flexibility including remote and hybrid work arrangements.

About the role:

At Vantage, theConstruction SDI Senior Underwriteris a member of our Construction team. The mission is to add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. This role will be responsible forunderwriting according to authority level and established guidelines. This role reports to our SVP, Head of Construction-SDI, and is a remote or hybrid opportunity based in one of Vantage's office locations. Vantage's US colleagues can work anywhere in the United States (excluding US territories and possessions).

The base salary expectation for this role is between $100,000 and $175,000. The actual base salary and title for the selected candidate may be higher, commensurate with the candidate's experience and expectations. Additionally, Vantage offers its colleagues performance-based bonus potential, strong health & welfare benefits, retirement plans with company match, competitive time off plans, a highly flexible work environment, and much more.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Reviewing submissions to ensure alignment with risk appetite and business strategy.
• Generate new business byworking collaboratively with brokers and prospective SDI clients.
• Be market-facing by cultivating new broker relationships.
• Analyze complex risks thoroughly and effectively.
• Perform underwriting activities associated with managing all underwriting transactions, service standards, compliance rules, and documentation.
• Demonstrate a customer service mindset by proactivelyengaging internal and external contacts.
• Collaborate and correspond with internal and external contacts to achieve a high level of service and meet client expectations.
• Interact directly with various business partners and internal departments.
• Meet departmental service standards in place for each process.
• Perform other duties and special projects assigned under minimal supervision.
• As a new company, we fully acknowledge the scope of each colleague's job will change over time. Vantage expects all colleagues to be flexible and understand that responsibilities and accountabilities will morph and change.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• At least three to seven years of relevant industry experience is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Expert skills using Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to process and adapt to change in a rapidly growing new company environment. Vantage associates are expected to be curious, thrifty, and resourceful to manage through the unknowns of growing a specialty (re)insurance business from the ground up.

Our Vantage Values

Do What's Right –be a force for good,for our customers, shareholders, colleagues, industry and communities.

Be Relentlessly Curious – ask questions, listen to understand, challenge the status quo, look for ways to say YES, drive innovation, be opportunistic and disciplined.

We're Better Together – collaborate, be inclusive, supportive, respectful and humble, be a trusted partner internally and externally.

Be Transparent – in who you are, what you think, and how you work, seek and provide alternative points of view, be true to yourself.

Make A Difference –focus on impact, embrace technology, leverage data and analytics as critical assets, act intentionally to deliver on our mission.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At Vantage, we strive to build and foster a culture where inclusiveness is ingrained, not just an initiative. All colleagues support building an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their experiences and ideas to foster an environment which encourages you to Be You! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

In connection with our business, Vantage may collect and process your personal data. For further information regarding how we use this data, please see our online privacy notice at Vantage Recruiting Privacy Notice .

ADA Notice: All applications shall be submitted online through our applicant tracking system. Candidates needing reasonable disability accommodation to enable them to apply and/or fully participate in the selection process are encouraged to email ...@vantagerisk.com with the subject Candidate ADA Request detailing their needs. Please note the above email box is for candidates needing reasonable disability accommodation only, emails submitting resumes will not be considered and those seeking application status updates will go unanswered.