Head of Underwriting Control Framework

Davies; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Asta is seeking a Head of Underwriting Control Framework in London to lead the implementation and maintenance of the UCF across managed syndicates. You will ensure compliant, well-governed underwriting activities and maintain documentation standards.

Responsibilities include oversight of governance processes, LOA management, and escalation into governance forums. This role emphasizes leadership, risk awareness and strong stakeholder collaboration in a Lloyd's environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Lloyd's market essential; syndicate operations and governance expertise are highly valued.
• Extensive experience in underwriting governance, oversight, or operations.
• Deep understanding of Underwriting Control Frameworks (UCFs) and governance structures.
• Experience reviewing and maintaining syndicate protocols, underwriting guidelines, LOAs, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and maintenance of the Underwriting Control Framework (UCF) for managed syndicates.
• Review and oversight of underwriting governance documentation including Syndicate protocols, underwriting guidelines and other UCF documentation.
• Management and oversight of LOA issuance.
• Update Head of Underwriting Oversight on syndicate control framework matters and key actions.
• Escalation of UCF issues into the governance framework (AWG, SB) as needed.
• Oversee underwriting compliance activities including exception reporting.
• Identify control weaknesses and governance gaps; lead escalation processes.
• Lead and develop the team within the Underwriting Controls function.

Skills

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Governance oversight

Underwriting governance

Risk awareness

Education

ACII / Cert CII qualification

Tools

LOAs (Letters of Authority)

Syndicate protocols

Underwriting guidelines

Delegated authorities

Job description

Head of Underwriting Control Framework

Application Deadline: 21 October 2026

Department: UW Oversight

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London UK

Description

The Head of Underwriting Controls Framework at Asta leads the implementation and maintenance of Asta’s Underwriting Control Framework, ensuring that all controlled underwriting activities across managed syndicates operate within a robust, compliant and well‑governed structure.
This includes ownership of UCF documentation, oversight of key controls (exception reporting, authority frameworks, and documentation standards), and supporting Asta’s governance objectives by ensuring syndicates meet Lloyd’s underwriting requirements and maintain a disciplined, transparent underwriting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight and maintenance of the Underwriting Control Framework (UCF) for managed syndicates
• Review and oversight of underwriting governance documentation including Syndicate protocols, underwriting guidelines and other associated UCF documentation.
• Management and oversight of LOA issuance.
• To update the Head of Underwriting Oversight on syndicate control framework matters as necessary including key actions, issues or theme across managed syndicates
• Escalation of UCF issues into the Asta governance framework e.g. AWG and SB and other governance forums as necessary
• Oversight of underwriting compliance activities including exception reporting.
• Interrogate and where necessary enhance control-related MI.
• Ensure underwriting governance activities adhere to Lloyd’s Principle 1 and internal Asta underwriting governance processes.
• Lead team development within the Underwriting Controls function including people development and training

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Strong knowledge of the Lloyd's market essential. Syndicate operations, and managing agency governance knowledge, advantageous.
• Extensive experience in underwriting governance, underwriting oversight, or underwriting operations.
• Deep understanding of Underwriting Control Frameworks (UCFs) and associated governance structures.
• Experience reviewing & maintaining:
  • Syndicate Protocols
  • Underwriting Guidelines
  • Delegated Authorities/Letters of Authority (LOAs) - essential
  • Underwriting authorities and controls
• Good understanding of Lloyd's Principle 1 and relevant underwriting governance expectations.
• Experience overseeing underwriting compliance activities, controls testing, and exception management.
• Ability to identify control weaknesses, governance gaps, and operational risks and confident leading escalation processes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; ability to be pragmatic and client-focused whilst being disciplined and thorough.
• People leadership skills, beneficial.
• ACII / Cert CII qualification, beneficial