Underwriting Supervisor (m/w/d)

UPS; Neuss; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global logistics company based in Neuss is seeking an experienced Underwriting Supervisor to lead a small team and ensure compliance with underwriting authorities. The role involves financial analysis of new business opportunities, risk assessment, and developing underwriting strategies. Candidates should have a strong background in underwriting with a focus on numerical proficiency, strong analytical skills, and be fluent in both German and English. This position offers plenty of development opportunities and flexitime options, making it ideal for driven professionals.

Leistungen

Tailored training opportunities

Flexitime

Health insurance

Pension plan

Bike leasing option

Christmas bonus

Qualifikationen

• Experienced and qualified Underwriter with leadership experience.
• Strong numerical proficiency and analytic capabilities.
• Fluency in German and English is essential.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop a small team of Underwriters.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting authorities and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with claims and data teams for risk assessment.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Numerical proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Ausbildung

Underwriting or Insurance qualification

Degree level education

Tools

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

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Job Description:

We’re looking for an Underwriting Supervisor to support our growth in the region. We offer a great environment to support and nurture development making this is an ideal opportunity for an individual looking to develop and enhance their own skill set who will ensure the technical and professional development of their team is an ongoing priority and instil an ethos of continuous development.

What you’ll do

The Underwriting Supervisor is responsible for the operational activities of a small underwriting team across multiple product lines. In this role, you’ll take responsibility for the financial analysis of new business opportunities by reviewing applications and gathering data to confirm their eligibility. You’ll also take part in training and communications and provide support throughout the department. The successful applicant ensures the underwriting team is compliant with all Product, Legal, and Audit guidelines.

• Underwriting Supervision: Lead and develop a small team of Underwriters, effectively prioritising and organising work to maximise opportunities and deliver business results.
• Ensure continuous improvement and empowerment of direct reports and self by developing and executing on development plans.
• Assist in evaluating new and renewal marine risks in line with company guidelines, ensuring a balanced portfolio.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Analyse new submissions, review claims history, assess loss ratios, and oversee pricing discussions. Processing complex and large deals from submission to proposal.
• Risk Assessment & Compliance: Ensure all underwriting decisions align with underwriting authorities, and regulatory requirements. Maintaining compliance with corporate governance, UPS standards and regulatory requirements
• Claims Assessment: collaborate with claims and data teams to analyse loss ratios and emerging risk trends.
• Technical Execution: Ensuring precise data of record keeping across the internal platforms.
• Reporting & Analytics: Prepare and monitor underwriting reports and KPIs, helping underwriters assess portfolio performance and delivering quality requirements.
• Sales & Customer Engagement: Collaborate closely through all phases of underwriting and policy binding to obtain additional underwriting information, clarify policy terms, and ensure seamless customer experience including training for new sales personnel.

What you'll get

• Plenty of development opportunities, supported by tailored training
• Hands‑on onboarding to set you up for success from the outset
• Flexitime and the option to work remotely if agreed with your manager
• Vacation pay in June and a Christmas bonus in November, in accordance with current regulations
• Comprehensive company health insurance and a pension plan available after 24 months
• Option to lease a bike after 24 months for work and private use
• A role in an inspiring international environment with a supportive culture, flat hierarchy and real room to contribute

What you’ll need

• You’ll need to be an experienced and qualified Underwriter, preferably with an insurance or underwriting qualification (education to degree level is a plus)
• Prior experience of leading a team preferred, monitoring performance and ensuring your team is always focused on the key challenges.
• Strong numerical proficiency with experience in MS Excel for underwriting analysis and reporting.
• Detailed oriented with strong analytical skills, confident handling, analysing and interpreting data. Ensuring underwriting precision in every transaction.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills – you’re comfortable interacting with internal and external customers.
• Fluency in German and English is essential. French or Italian language skills beneficial

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Employee Type:

Permanent

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