We are partnering with a leading financial services organisation to appoint a senior underwriting leader to oversee a sizeable portfolio. This role will drive underwriting excellence, strengthen risk selection discipline, and ensure sustainable, profitable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead underwriting strategy and portfolio performance across growth, profitability, and risk outcomes
- Provide oversight on complex and large risk assessments, including key underwriting decisions
- Strengthen underwriting frameworks, including pricing discipline, authority guidelines, and risk selection standards
- Partner with Distribution, Product, Claims, and Actuarial teams to support business growth and market competitiveness
- Drive consistency and quality in underwriting practices across the portfolio
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance frameworks
- Build and lead a high-performing underwriting team, enhancing technical capabilities and decision-making
Requirements
- Min of 15 to 20 years in extensive underwriting experience within general insurance
- Proven leadership track record managing underwriting teams and driving portfolio performance
- Strong technical expertise in risk assessment, pricing, and underwriting frameworks
- Good understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements within a regulated environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions
