Principal, Surety Services
Cornerstone Licensing, Alpharetta, GA, United States
The primary purpose of this role is to solve complex surety bonding needs in ways that protect our clients, satisfy regulatory requirements, and create long term value for their businesses. Our Bonding Agent will work closely with clients, surety carriers, underwriters, and internal teams to place and manage a wide range of commercial surety bonds across multiple regulated industries.
This role requires a strong understanding of surety underwriting, financial analysis, and regulatory requirements. The Bonding Agent must be able to move quickly, manage time sensitive filings and renewals, and communicate clearly with both sophisticated business owners and first time bond buyers. We support hundreds of clients nationwide across all 50 states, many operating in high risk and highly regulated environments.
This role includes significant sales and relationship management responsibilities, with a focus on building durable client relationships and a healthy, growing book of business. We operate as an independent agency on behalf of our clients to secure dependable bonding solutions at competitive terms while making the process as efficient and painless as possible.
The Bonding Agent will immediately step in to support a large and growing bond portfolio and will be responsible for stewarding client relationships through new bond placements, renewals, rider requests, and ongoing compliance needs.
reports to the CRO, who reports directly to theCEO
Role & Responsibilities
Place and manage a broad range of commercial surety bonds, including license and permit bonds, financial institution bonds, court bonds, fidelity bonds, and miscellaneous commercial bonds
Work directly with decision makers at client organizations to assess bond requirements and recommend appropriate solutions
Maintain strong relationships with surety underwriters and carriers to secure competitive terms and facilitate efficient underwriting
Act as the primary liaison between clients and sureties, ensuring accurate submissions, clear communication, and timely approvals
Manage bond renewals, riders, cancellations, and continuations in accordance with regulatory deadlines
Support internal team members through complex bonding scenarios, escalations, and time sensitive filings
Analyze financial statements, credit profiles, and risk factors to support underwriting decisions
Collaborate cross functionally with licensing, insurance, accounting, premium finance, marketing, and technology teams to improve client experience and operational efficiency
Serve as a trusted resource for clients on bonding requirements, regulatory changes, and industry best practices
Identify opportunities to expand bonding programs and develop new offerings aligned with client needs and company strategy
Contribute to business development, sales growth, and retention initiatives within the bonding practice
Your Qualifications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast paced, high accountability environment
Proven ability to work independently with minimal direction while knowing when to elevate issues
Highly organized with strong time management and follow through
Comfortable engaging with senior decision makers and external partners
Self-starter with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
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Education andExperience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
3 plus years of experience in surety bonding or related commercial insurance roles
Experience placing license and surety bonds strongly preferred
Prior experience supporting financial services or regulated industries preferred
Property and Casualty Insurance License preferred or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe
Proven ability to grow and manage a book of business
Proficient in MS Office tools including Word, Excel, and Teams
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Other RoleConsiderations
Location: Company headquarters are in Alpharetta, GA, approximately 20 minutes north of Atlanta. Preference is for candidates in the Greater Atlanta area, though remote candidates will be considered if highly qualified
Agencies and Consultants: We are not hiring agencies or consultants for this role. This is a full time, dedicated position critical to the business
Salary & Benefits Commensurate with experience
+ Annual Bonus
As well as PTO, Health plan options (Medical, dental, vision), & 401k matching program to support yourfuture.
About Cornerstone We assist businesses in highly regulated industries with their licensing and related compliance requirements. Our mission is clear – We manage the complexities of licensing so that businesses can focus on revenue producing activities. We are a company built on the pillars of integrity, respect, and balance valuing our clients, partners, team members and their families.
Working at Cornerstone is different than many companies because we prize independence and creativity. We are agile and entrepreneurial, trusting our team members to do their best work, unencumbered by bureaucracy. Our culture is to collaborate freely as needed, but not slow things down with too many meetings or hoops to jump through. We value cultural fit and quality of output over time on the clock or vanity metrics.
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This role requires a strong understanding of surety underwriting, financial analysis, and regulatory requirements. The Bonding Agent must be able to move quickly, manage time sensitive filings and renewals, and communicate clearly with both sophisticated business owners and first time bond buyers. We support hundreds of clients nationwide across all 50 states, many operating in high risk and highly regulated environments.
This role includes significant sales and relationship management responsibilities, with a focus on building durable client relationships and a healthy, growing book of business. We operate as an independent agency on behalf of our clients to secure dependable bonding solutions at competitive terms while making the process as efficient and painless as possible.
The Bonding Agent will immediately step in to support a large and growing bond portfolio and will be responsible for stewarding client relationships through new bond placements, renewals, rider requests, and ongoing compliance needs.
reports to the CRO, who reports directly to theCEO
Role & Responsibilities
Place and manage a broad range of commercial surety bonds, including license and permit bonds, financial institution bonds, court bonds, fidelity bonds, and miscellaneous commercial bonds
Work directly with decision makers at client organizations to assess bond requirements and recommend appropriate solutions
Maintain strong relationships with surety underwriters and carriers to secure competitive terms and facilitate efficient underwriting
Act as the primary liaison between clients and sureties, ensuring accurate submissions, clear communication, and timely approvals
Manage bond renewals, riders, cancellations, and continuations in accordance with regulatory deadlines
Support internal team members through complex bonding scenarios, escalations, and time sensitive filings
Analyze financial statements, credit profiles, and risk factors to support underwriting decisions
Collaborate cross functionally with licensing, insurance, accounting, premium finance, marketing, and technology teams to improve client experience and operational efficiency
Serve as a trusted resource for clients on bonding requirements, regulatory changes, and industry best practices
Identify opportunities to expand bonding programs and develop new offerings aligned with client needs and company strategy
Contribute to business development, sales growth, and retention initiatives within the bonding practice
Your Qualifications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast paced, high accountability environment
Proven ability to work independently with minimal direction while knowing when to elevate issues
Highly organized with strong time management and follow through
Comfortable engaging with senior decision makers and external partners
Self-starter with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
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Education andExperience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
3 plus years of experience in surety bonding or related commercial insurance roles
Experience placing license and surety bonds strongly preferred
Prior experience supporting financial services or regulated industries preferred
Property and Casualty Insurance License preferred or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe
Proven ability to grow and manage a book of business
Proficient in MS Office tools including Word, Excel, and Teams
⸻
Other RoleConsiderations
Location: Company headquarters are in Alpharetta, GA, approximately 20 minutes north of Atlanta. Preference is for candidates in the Greater Atlanta area, though remote candidates will be considered if highly qualified
Agencies and Consultants: We are not hiring agencies or consultants for this role. This is a full time, dedicated position critical to the business
Salary & Benefits Commensurate with experience
+ Annual Bonus
As well as PTO, Health plan options (Medical, dental, vision), & 401k matching program to support yourfuture.
About Cornerstone We assist businesses in highly regulated industries with their licensing and related compliance requirements. Our mission is clear – We manage the complexities of licensing so that businesses can focus on revenue producing activities. We are a company built on the pillars of integrity, respect, and balance valuing our clients, partners, team members and their families.
Working at Cornerstone is different than many companies because we prize independence and creativity. We are agile and entrepreneurial, trusting our team members to do their best work, unencumbered by bureaucracy. Our culture is to collaborate freely as needed, but not slow things down with too many meetings or hoops to jump through. We value cultural fit and quality of output over time on the clock or vanity metrics.
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