Head of Underwriting Governance & Performance

Tokio Marine Kiln; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokio Marine Kiln in London is seeking an experienced Head of Underwriting Management to lead the Underwriting Management Team. The role sits at the heart of underwriting governance, ensuring strong risk controls while enabling profitable growth across TMK.

The successful candidate will have extensive Lloyd's or London Market experience, combined with strong leadership and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across a complex business.

Qualifications

• Extensive Lloyd's or London Market experience.
• Senior leadership experience within a Lloyd's environment.
• Proven people management, coaching and development of high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of underwriting operations, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience designing and enhancing underwriting control frameworks and Lloyd's minimum standards.
• Knowledge of underwriting systems, reporting and MI.
• ACII qualification or equivalent professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Underwriting Management Team, providing expert guidance, challenge and support across the underwriting function.
• Maintain and enhance TMK's underwriting governance and control framework, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements and market best practice.
• Partner with underwriting leadership to support strategic decision-making, business planning and performance management.
• Oversee underwriting oversight activities, including peer review processes, pricing governance and adherence to underwriting standards.
• Build and maintain key relationships with Lloyd's, regulators and internal stakeholders, acting as a trusted adviser on underwriting governance and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across underwriting operations, reporting, controls and data quality to support profitable growth and operational excellence.
• Lead strategic projects and initiatives that strengthen underwriting discipline, efficiency and consistency across the business.

Skills

Leadership

Lloyd's market experience

Underwriting governance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

ACII qualification

Job description

Tokio Marine Kiln in London is seeking an experienced Head of Underwriting Management to lead the Underwriting Management Team. The role sits at the heart of underwriting governance, ensuring strong risk controls while enabling profitable growth across TMK.

The successful candidate will have extensive Lloyd's or London Market experience, combined with strong leadership and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across a complex business.