Safelease
SafeLease helps self storage operators protect and expand their businesses. Our core product has achieved product market fit and is growing rapidly. With our existing customers, technology and stellar reputation as a jumping off point, we see a number of adjacent opportunities where we can help operators run their businesses even better with less risk.
SafeLease offers its teammates unlimited PTO, comprehensive health benefits, and more.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Underwriting Director for our Commercial division to lead develop new insurance products.
Location
This is a hybrid role in our downtown Austin,Texas office.
Why SafeLease?
- The tech. Join us as we build from the ground up. SafeLease utilizes proprietary data and the latest technologies to create financial success for our partners.
- The team. We’ve got grit, we’ve got industry experts, and we’ve got high standards.
- The stability. We’re young, yet well capitalized. Expect a competitive compensation package in the top quartile.
What You'll Do
- Lead the commercial underwriting team, providing strategic direction and guidance to ensure profitable growth.
- Develop and implement underwriting policies, procedures, and best practices for commercial lines.
- Produce excellent loss ratios with best in class underwriting strategies
- Collaborate with senior management to align underwriting strategies with overall business objectives.
- Analyze and assess risks for large and complex commercial accounts, making informed decisions to drive business success.
- Stay abreast of market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks to inform underwriting decisions.
- Maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents, and clients to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in commercial underwriting, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience with perils such as hail, hurricane, wildfire, winter storm, earthquake, flood and more.
- In-depth knowledge of commercial insurance products and risk management.
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.
- Professional designations such as CPCU, ARM, or equivalent are preferred.
Work Style
- Collaborative partner: Working closely with company leadership, you’ll address technical challenges and low hanging fruit technical needs
- Problem solver: Complex problems often require innovative, creative approaches—and you’ll work to come up with outside-the-box solutions to solve them
- Customer-centric developer: You understand who we’re here to serve and the products you develop will keep both key constituents in our B2B2C models needs met
- Forward thinker: Simply fixing the problem isn’t enough; using your proactive mindset and initiative, you’ll continually look for ways to improve performance, quality and efficiency
Employment at SafeLease is contingent upon a satisfactory verification of a general and criminal background check.
