Head of Specialty Insurance Portfolio & Underwriting

Avencia Talent Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Avencia Talent Solutions is seeking a Head of Specialty to oversee a portfolio of established and developing specialty lines. This senior leadership role focuses on portfolio oversight, underwriting team management and driving performance across multiple business lines.

The successful candidate will provide strategic oversight, operational discipline and lead a high-performing but fast-paced environment. Ideal background includes underwriting, broking, actuarial or consulting with strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience within specialty insurance/reinsurance
• Experience across specialty lines
• Leadership across underwriting, broking or actuarial functions
• Strong analytical and commercial capability
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and high-performing teams
• Strong presence, credibility and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Oversight of multiple specialty underwriting teams
• Managing and developing underwriting leadership
• Portfolio performance oversight across top and bottom-line metrics
• Governance, controls and underwriting discipline
• Senior broker and stakeholder engagement
• Supporting strategic growth initiatives
• Talent attraction and team development

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategy & analytics

Portfolio oversight

Education

10+ years in specialty insurance

Job description

Avencia Talent Solutions is seeking a Head of Specialty to oversee a portfolio of established and developing specialty lines. This senior leadership role focuses on portfolio oversight, underwriting team management and driving performance across multiple business lines.

The successful candidate will provide strategic oversight, operational discipline and lead a high-performing but fast-paced environment. Ideal background includes underwriting, broking, actuarial or consulting with strong