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Underwriting Leader, Representations and Warranties - M&A Financial Lines

IL-Chicago, US💼 Full-time💰 $250,000–$250,000🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead technical underwriting and negotiation of complex Representations and Warranties insurance for M&A transactions, serving brokers, lawyers, and private equity firms.

Role type

Senior Underwriting Leader (M&A Financial Lines)

Builds

Transactional insurance policies and binder agreements for M&A deals

Domain

Insurance / M&A / Financial Lines

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

M&A transaction analysis, risk assessment, contract negotiation, financial statement analysis, underwriting judgment, stakeholder management, product strategy, team leadership, market development, regulatory compliance

Preferred skills

Experience with private equity, law firm relationships, complex corporate structuring

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Conduct background research on transaction parties and industries; review deal documents and due diligence materials; analyze and assess complex risks; prepare and negotiate indication letters and policies; lead underwriting conference calls; manage outside counsel and advisors; present findings to management; coach less experienced underwriters; develop marketing materials and present to brokers and clients; refine product offerings based on market developments.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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