Agribusiness Trainee responsible for acquiring experience and business acumen in assigned areas. Assisting teams and building a strong foundation for a professional career at Westfield.
About the role
- Leading the strategic direction and execution of the Primary Casualty underwriting portfolio at MSIG USA. Focusing on profitable growth, innovation, and managing a team of underwriters.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the underwriting strategy for Primary Casualty business
- Oversee the multinational reverse flow casualty business, ensuring local compliance, and coordinated global servicing
- Lead the launch and operational development of a retail direct underwriting channel, including digital distribution, pricing and positioning for SME and Mid-market segments
- Drive profitable growth while maintaining a balanced risk appetite and portfolio
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities to inform pricing, terms, and product development
- Collaborate with global underwriting and operations teams to service reverse flow programs
- Partner with Distribution, Actuarial, Claims, and Reinsurance to enhance underwriting performance
- Establish and enforce underwriting guidelines, authority limits, pricing models, and risk appetite frameworks
- Lead complex underwriting decisions, especially for large or unique risks
- Maintain portfolio discipline by analyzing loss ratios, pricing adequacy, and portfolio mix
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal controls, and audit standards
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of underwriters and underwriting managers across the region
- Promote a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and collaboration
- Develop talent pipeline through training, coaching, and succession planning
- Identify gaps and opportunities in current offerings and lead new product development
- Collaborate with actuarial and legal teams to structure innovative solutions tailored to client needs
- Leverage analytics and emerging technologies to refine underwriting practices and pricing
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, or related field
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in casualty underwriting, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role
- Strong exposure to Workers’ Compensation and multinational program structures
- Strong knowledge of primary casualty lines, risk selection, claims trends, and regulatory environments
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
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