Cyber Portfolio Underwriting Director

Summary

Join Coalition as the Global Cyber Portfolio Underwriting Director and play a pivotal role in supporting and optimizing our rapidly expanding global cyber and technology E&O insurance portfolio. Drive consistency, profitability, and operational excellence across regions by combining deep expertise in cyber and technology risk underwriting with advanced analytical, governance, and leadership skills. Collaborate with regional leadership and teams to ensure sustainable profitable growth and a resilient global insurance portfolio. Develop and enforce global underwriting best practices, guidelines, and authorities. Implement and manage underwriting quality assurance programs. Collaborate with various teams to develop and launch innovative risk solutions and implement automation and digital tools. Serve as a trusted advisor and provide technical training and mentorship to underwriters globally. Support the Head of Cyber Portfolio Underwriting on global initiatives and represent Coalition at industry events. This is a fully remote position with occasional travel.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in underwriting Cyber, Technology E&O, and Miscellaneous Professional Liability, with proven expertise in portfolio management and assessing, structuring and pricing complex risks
• Exceptional stakeholder management, consensus-building, and executive communication skills—including the ability to distill and present complex technical matters to senior leadership, regional teams, clients, and non-technical audiences
• Strong organizational skills—with experience driving cross-functional initiatives and delivering on deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Robust knowledge of cyber risk landscape, threat actors, incident response, digital forensics, and the evolving regulatory environment impacting data privacy and cyber liability exposures
• Experienced working cross functionally building consensus, and driving initiatives to conclusion
• Experience in identifying and implementing opportunities to refine and/or automate underwriting processes
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing underwriting teams, establishing portfolio controls, and driving profitability at scale

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management & Performance: Collaborate with and support regional leadership and their teams in driving sustainable profitable growth; ensuring a resilient global insurance portfolio
• Utilize data-driven insights and market intelligence to proactively identify and address portfolio trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement
• In a collaborative effort with the actuarial team and CUO, monitor portfolio-level aggregation of risk exposures across geographies and industry sectors, ensuring risk appetite alignment and prudent capacity deployment
• Underwriting Governance & Standards: Develop, document, and enforce global underwriting best practices, guidelines, and authorities in collaboration with regional and functional teams
• Implement and manage underwriting quality assurance programs, including regular audits, peer reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Technical Enablement & Automation: Collaborate with regional teams, CUO, Claims and other functional experts in developing and launching new and innovative risk solutions
• Partner with CUO, product, technology, and actuarial teams to identify, design, and implement automation, analytics, and digital tools that enhance underwriting quality, efficiency, and decision-making
• Collaboration, Training & Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor and escalation point for complex and non-standard underwriting referrals
• Design, deliver, and continuously improve technical training, knowledge sharing programs, and mentorship activities to upskill underwriters globally and stay abreast of current and emerging risk issues
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and inclusion; influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive change through consensus and partnership
• Strategic Initiatives: Support the Head of Cyber Portfolio Underwriting on global initiatives, strategic projects, and management reporting
• Represent Coalition at industry forums, conferences, and with key external partners as required
• Contribute to new product development, portfolio optimization, and expansion into new markets or customer segments

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO policy
• Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
• Mental & physical health wellness programs (One Medical, Headspace, Wellhub, and more)!
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement