As the Portfolio Management Leader, you will be responsible for the following: Responsibilities: Positioning the portfolio for sustained long-term growth and profitability by: • Ownership of portfolio health by: • Partnering with leadership to develop goals and objectives. • Evaluating results for the portfolio and using individual or collaborative judgment to ensure that profit and growth goals are achieved. • Analyzing, selecting and profitably pricing coverage for new business and determining terms and conditions for assigned agents within the portfolio. • Managing portfolio team’s underwriting results by tracking key metrics to achieve individual, territory and niche goals. • Identifying obstacles for achieving portfolio goals, determining root cause, and developing pro-active initiatives to overcome them. • Monitoring competitive marketplace and industry to identify opportunities and threats requiring strategic adjustments. • Coordinating with distribution associates on managing the relationships within the portfolio to maximize business opportunities, disseminating corporate initiatives/strategies, resolve issues, and oversee change management. • Communicating the overall health, stability, and opportunities. • Provide technical underwriting expertise to other underwriters within assigned portfolio. • Managing relationships with key distribution partners to drive profitable portfolio growth • Assessing the needs of the partners to formulate mutually beneficial roadmaps. • Developing continuous pipeline of new opportunities. • Analyzing, selecting and profitably pricing coverage for new business and determining terms and conditions for assigned agents within the portfolio. • Cultivate a High Performing Culture • Modeling the standard for service and responsiveness for the portfolio team. • Must be able to clearly and concisely communicate strategy and goals, internally and externally. • Mentoring support staff and level lower level underwriters throughout their career development. • Identifying talent development and training needs, facilitating training for the niche, to continually develop underwriting acumen and critical thinking skills. • Conduct peer audits and approve underwriting decisions (LOAs) for lower authority levels. • Coordinate the training of new hires and internal promotions by providing continuous mentoring and feedback to foster successful employee development. • Reviewing, mentoring, and approving referrals for lower authority level associates. • Leads organizational change as the SME for initiatives or projects. • Provide backup support for leadership in their absence or during times of increased workload. • Perform other related work as assigned. • Competencies and Attributes • A portfolio management leader must be comfortable with taking ownership of the successes and failures and responsibilities of the team. • Ability to work autonomously. • Having strong emotional control will prevent the candidate from reacting and making decisions based on someone else’s feelings rather than facts. • Lead with a competitive attitude will give the candidate the necessary edge to drive performance and profitability. • Being anticipatory and decisive, prepared but confident, in decision-making without over-thinking. Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree preferred. • 10- 15 years in the P&C industry. • In-depth technical knowledge and experience working in Commercial Niche Lines. • Exceptional understanding of underwriting principles, data analytics or data alignment, concepts and methodologies in a commercial environment. • Extensive knowledge of commercial rates and pricing to effectively underwrite and attract target business. • Possess strong team building, coaching and leadership skills. • Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team. • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Computer skills that enable independent management of a variety of programs. • Superior customer service and business acumen. • Having or working towards CPCU or CIC. Compensation: • $85,200 - $120,000 commensurate with experience, plus bonus eligibility Benefits: We are proud to offer a robust benefits suite that includes: • Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members • 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary • Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance • Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs • Wellness incentives • Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off • Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions • Educational assistance #TMG Apply tot his job