Job Description

Woods & Co is partnered with a rapidly expanding specialty underwriting platform who are seeking a Head of Surety Underwriting to play a pivotal role in building and scaling a national surety practice. The candidate will have a remit of the whole U.S. surety function from day one and a clear mandate to drive growth, build a team, and shape the underwriting strategy in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead U.S. surety underwriting strategy and portfolio growth on a national basis.
• Build, hire, and mentor a scalable underwriting team as the platform expands.
• Define appetite, pricing, authority levels, and underwriting framework.
• Develop and deepen wholesale and retail broker relationships across the U.S.
• Partner closely with senior leadership and capacity providers to drive profitable growth.

About You

• Extensive experience in Surety underwriting within a carrier or MGA environment.
• Proven track record of building, growing, or managing a surety book of business.
• Commercial mindset with a strong focus on disciplined, profitable growth.
• Credible leader with the ability to attract and develop underwriting talent.
• Confident market-facing presence with established broker relationships.

What's in it for You?

• High autonomy to build and lead the surety practice from the ground up.
• National scope with direct access to leadership and decision-makers.
• Fast growth progression aligned with performance and expansion.
• Backing from an experienced, well-capitalized underwriting platform.

If you’re as passionate about this position as we are, then please don’t delay and APPLY NOW! We are interviewing immediately. To find out more about this position, please call Luca on +1 (332) 280-1342 or email luca@woodsco.global.