Credit Risk Underwriter

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Credit Underwriter to transition from back-office roles into a broker-facing position. The new hire will engage in credit analysis, underwriting, and collaborate closely with brokers in a high-growth environment, benefiting from a supportive and dynamic team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial or credit analysis.
• Background in banking, corporate finance, or credit risk.
• Desire to work directly with brokers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct credit analysis in a client-facing capacity.
• Engage with brokers to assess underwriting opportunities.
• Support senior underwriters with various portfolio insights.

Skills

Credit fundamentals

Financial analysis

Commercial acumen

Collaboration

Curiosity

Confidence

Job description

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Are you a credit expert ready to step into the front office?

We're looking for a Credit Underwriter with experience in financial or credit analysis—think banking, leveraged finance, corporate credit, or private debt—who’s ready to transition into a broker-facing underwriting role within a high-growth, fast-paced insurance environment.

This is your chance to move from backroom spreadsheets to frontline dealmaking.

? What You’ll Bring

• Strong credit fundamentals and financial analysis skills.
• Background in banking, corporate finance, credit risk, or similar.
• Commercial acumen and a desire to work directly with brokers.
• Curiosity, confidence, and a collaborative mindset.

? Why Now?

The market’s shifting. Insurance credit is scaling fast—and the old model of hiring from the same underwriter pool is cracking under pressure. That’s why we’re building differently: investing in fresh talent from outside the underwriting bubble.

We’re open-minded on asset class experience. What matters most is your core analytical strength and ambition to grow into a client-facing underwriting role.

? The Role

• Type: Permanent | Full-Time
• Location: City-based | Hybrid (2–3 days in office)
• Focus: Credit analysis, underwriting, broker engagement

You’ll hit the ground running on credit analysis, while gaining exposure to underwriting and broker interactions from day one—with full support from a close-knit, high-performing team.

?️ What Makes This Role Stand Out

• Step into a true underwriting role—not just behind-the-scenes analysis.
• Build a diverse portfolio across corporate, infra, sovereign, and more.
• Be part of a team that values initiative, collaboration, and sharp thinking.

? Interview Process

• Chat with the hiring lead.
• Meet key underwriters and credit team members.
• Informal coffee with the broader team to ensure cultural fit.

? Looking to break out of banking and into something with real commercial edge?

Let’s talk. DM me or reach out directly—interviews are kicking off soon.

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