Financial Analyst underwriting contractor surety risk for Travelers insurance. Analyzing financial statements, assessing bonds, and building broker and client relationships.
Responsibilities
Analyze financial information and assess risk of contractors and related companies
Underwrite and assess risk for contract surety bonds and bonding facilities
Analyze and interpret financial statements and forecast future performance
Understand contractors' operations, experience and business plans
Complete formal annual account reviews
Underwrite bond requests and create or propose solutions to underwriting challenges
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues across the organization
Develop relationships with assigned brokers and clients
Demonstrate superior customer service standards
Work with brokers to ensure understanding of Travelers' objectives
Participate in industry functions to increase marketplace visibility, network with stakeholders and increase industry knowledge
Contribute to planned financial results through service, quality underwriting and responsiveness to new business submissions
Interact and collaborate with internal and external associates
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor's degree with a business discipline specialization in finance, accounting or economics
Enrollment in the Associateship in Canadian Surety Bonding (ACSB) program offered through the Surety Association of Canada and the University of Toronto
Ability to analyze financial information and assess contractor and related-company risk
Ability to analyze and interpret financial statements and forecast future performance
Understanding of contractor operations, experience and business plans
Ability to underwrite contract surety bonds and bonding facilities
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with brokers, clients and internal stakeholders
Ability to provide superior customer service
Ability to work tactically with brokers and understand Travelers' objectives
Benefits
Health insurance for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment
Core contribution of 3% of total eligible earnings to the Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
Dollar-for-dollar matching of savings plan contributions up to 5% of base pay
Minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually
Opportunity to purchase additional days for up to 36 PTO days per year
Twelve paid company holidays
Wellness program with tools, discounts and resources
Mental health program with free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources
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