As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.
Job Description
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Sompo has a unique opportunity for an AVP, Property Account Engineer in our Risk Control Division.
Combining decades of experience and deep industry knowledge with collaborative and practical risk management programs, Sompo’s Risk Control experts monitor emerging trends and risks and work with clients to minimize their loss potential and stay ahead of the unexpected. We take a collaborative approach to provide our clients with risk control services specific to their business. We work with each insured to tailor our recommendations and identify cost-effective solutions for mitigating risks.
As an AVP, Property Account Engineer, you will deliver risk improvement consultation to our large and middle-market commercial property clients with high-value or complex risks. In this role, you will focus on coordinating field consulting services to assess insurable exposures and evaluate risk controls, supporting underwriters in account selection and pricing, and driving positive change through strategic risk mitigation recommendations.
Location: This role offers the flexibility to work remotely or in-office, with a preference for candidates located in the Southeast, such as North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia.
Our business, your impact, our opportunity:
What you’ll be doing:
Evaluate new and renewal accounts to determine the need for surveys and services, focusing on large and select complex middle market property accounts
Conduct technical reviews of engineering reports and perform desktop account assessments to support underwriting decisions
Prioritize account assignments and coordinate client engagements to align with departmental objectives and timelines
Conduct on-site visits to assess exposures, validate risk conditions, and provide actionable loss control recommendations
Develop and communicate effective risk mitigation strategies to influence client decision-making and drive improvements
Monitor and ensure client compliance with recommendations to reduce risk and exposure
Analyze loss trends, emerging risks, and new technologies to enhance risk control offerings and support continuous improvement
Represent the company at client and broker meetings, industry networking events, and professional social engagements
What you’ll bring:
Minimum of 10 years of risk control experience within commercial insurance industry, with a strong focus on property loss control
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with fire protection systems and property risk assessments
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field; professional designations such as PE, CFPS, or ARM are highly preferred
Proven ability to plan strategically, manage time effectively, and prioritize tasks to meet both production and business objectives
Willingness and ability to travel to client sites for risk assessments and consultations
At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.
Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.
We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:
Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
Vision benefits
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
Employee Assistance Program
Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits
In today’s world, what do we stand for?
Ethics and integrity are the foundation of delivering on our commitment to you. We believe that core values drive success, and that when relationships are held in the highest regard, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. At Sompo, our ring is more than a logo, it is a symbol of our promise. Click here to learn more about life at Sompo.
Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone’s unique contributions – we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.
