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Join us as an Underwriter, Trade Credit to play your part in that transformation. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team. Make your mark in Underwriting ...

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Underwriter, Trade Credit** to play your part in that transformation. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team. **Make your mark in Underwriting** **Your ...

Join us as an Underwriter, Trade Credit to play your part in that transformation. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team. Make your mark in Underwriting ...

Senior Underwriter, Trade Credit

Houston, TX · On-site

$94K - $111K/yr

Join us as a Senior Underwriter, Trade Credit to play your part in that transformation. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team. Make your mark in ...

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Credit Underwriter

Houston, TX · On-site

$50K - $90K/yr

... trade finance and loan products, and marketing strategy. Bilingual a Plus Candidate will be subject to investigation through credit checks, reference checks, background checks and fingerprinting ...

$76 - $86/hr

Join us as a Trade Credit Middle Market Junior Underwriter to play your part in that transformation. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team. Make your ...

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How much do trade credit underwriter jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for trade credit underwriter in the United States is $87,290.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $101,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a trade credit underwriter?

Trade credit underwriters are professionals who assess the creditworthiness of businesses seeking trade credit insurance. They analyze financial statements, payment histories, and industry risks to determine whether to extend coverage and on what terms. Their evaluations help insurance companies manage risk and protect clients from losses due to non-payment by buyers. Trade credit underwriters play a crucial role in facilitating safe commercial transactions and supporting business growth.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a trade credit underwriter?

To thrive as a Trade Credit Underwriter, you need strong analytical abilities, financial assessment skills, and a background in finance, economics, or a related field—often supported by a relevant bachelor’s degree. Familiarity with credit risk management systems, financial modeling tools, and industry-specific software such as Moody’s Analytics or S&P Global is typically required. Attention to detail, sound judgment, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for evaluating client risk and collaborating with stakeholders. These competencies ensure accurate risk assessment, effective portfolio management, and informed decision-making that protect the organization from financial loss.

What are some common challenges faced by trade credit underwriters when assessing new clients?

Trade Credit Underwriters often encounter challenges such as evaluating the creditworthiness of businesses in industries with limited financial transparency or volatile market conditions. They must balance the need for thorough risk assessment with tight turnaround times, especially when clients expect quick decisions to secure business deals. Additionally, staying updated on global economic factors and political developments that could impact clients' ability to pay is crucial. Collaborating closely with sales teams and risk analysts is also essential to ensure both business growth and sound risk management.

What is the difference between Trade Credit Underwriter vs Credit Analyst?

AspectTrade Credit UnderwriterCredit Analyst
Primary RoleAssess and approve credit risk for trade credit transactionsAnalyze credit data to evaluate financial risk of borrowers
Work EnvironmentInsurance companies, banks, trade finance firmsBanks, financial institutions, corporations
Required CredentialsFinance, economics degrees; certifications like CPCU or ARMFinance, accounting degrees; certifications like CFA or CPA

Trade Credit Underwriters focus on evaluating risks related to trade credit transactions, often within trade finance or insurance sectors. Credit Analysts analyze broader credit data for various lending purposes. While both roles require financial analysis skills and similar credentials, their specific focus and work environments differ, making each role unique in the financial industry.

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Infographic showing various Trade Credit Underwriter job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 83% Full Time, and 16% Part Time. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $87,290 per year, or $42 per hour.

Underwriter II, Trade Credit

American International Group, Inc.

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago


AIG rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 23 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

72nd of 315 rated insurance


Job description

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as an Underwriter, Trade Credit to play your part in that transformation. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.
Make your mark in Underwriting
Your future team
AIG Trade Credit develops insurance solutions that address the exposures of companies globally, and embody AIG's tradition of innovation, underwriting excellence and bringing to market groundbreaking insurance solutions to corporates.
Your contribution at AIG
As an Underwriter II, you are respected for your deep technical expertise and/or ability to oversee programs and processes. You balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, making sound decisions using data, analysis, experience, and judgment, along with a risk mindset. Ultimately, you take ownership for key outcomes.
AIG Underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, and Multinational Clients. We are reimagining how we help customers to manage risk, transforming our operating model and reshaping our role responsibilities and career pathways. The goal is to unlock the full potential in each colleague - empowering our people to grow as insurance professionals and add more value to our customers and AIG.
The Underwriter II manages relationships and reviews transactions for key targeted Trade Credit brokers/markets/industries. This is an integral position that provides front facing external/internal marketing responsibilities as well as management of office underwriting duties and initiatives within their portfolio.
How you will create an impact:
  • Developing strong relationships with brokers and clients to grow the Underwriter's portfolio of trade credit business
  • Underwriting new and renewal insurance submissions and negotiating policy terms and conditions
  • Analyzing domestic and international corporate credits, evaluating financial information, and recommending or approving appropriate credit limits and terms
  • Professionally maintaining and properly servicing an existing portfolio of trade credit insurance business
  • Marketing, selling and presenting to brokers and insureds to increase submission flow
  • Engaging in various underwriting and marketing projects to improve overall company results
  • Training, mentoring, providing technical direction to fellow Underwriters to contribute to group revenue targets and meeting internal operations/audit directives for the division
  • Meeting operating and audit guidelines and goals of senior management
  • Participating in and completing special projects as required by the profit center
  • Regular collaboration with AIG distribution colleagues in identifying and closing trade credit opportunities
  • Some travel required

What you'll need to succeed:
  • Qualified candidates should have a background in credit or financial analysis and strong commercial development skills.
  • 1 to 4 years of experience in an underwriting capacity is preferred.
  • Experience in trade credit, finance, or banking preferred
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Cap IQ, Salesforce
  • Strong commercial development skills
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in business or finance required. MBA preferable
  • Second language proficiency valued

Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you.
The base salary range for this position is $65,000-$85,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. Your actual compensation will be dependent on your skills, experience, and qualifications. If your compensation expectations are above the posted range, we still encourage you to apply- your unique background matters to us. In addition, we're proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: US Benefits Overview.
At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.
Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters
At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what's most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security-as well as your professional development-to bring peace of mind to you and your family.
Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world's most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us - across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.
Welcome to a culture of inclusion
We're committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other's talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG's greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.
AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.
AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com.
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American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security.

Industry

Insurance services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

1919