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Senior Underwriter

New York City

$160k-$205k / year

full-timeseniorfinance

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll join Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform, to underwrite complex construction projects for high-hazard industries. Your core impact will be leveraging real-time data from construction tech partners to make fast, informed risk decisions. This role is central to building fully autonomous underwriting for the infrastructure behind the AI boom.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Develop and negotiate pricing, coverage, and terms for new business and renewals
  • Identify and target accounts that fit Shepherd's underwriting appetite
  • Leverage AI and technology to make quick, informed underwriting decisions
  • Manage producer relationships and close deals with internal and external partners

📋 Requirements

  • 5+ years of commercial underwriting experience in Construction, Casualty, or Builder's Risk
  • Proven success in marketing, producer management, and new business development
  • Strong background in risk analysis and construction/casualty underwriting
  • Knowledge of compliance, coverage, products, and pricing strategies

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience in startup or fast-paced environment
  • Familiarity with construction tech platforms like Procore, Autodesk, OpenSpace

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏥 Premium Healthcare — 100% contribution to health, dental, and vision
  • 🏖️ Unlimited PTO — flexibility to recharge and perform
  • 🥗 Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks
  • 📚 Professional Development — access to premium coaching and leadership development
  • 🏦 Competitive 401(k) Plan
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