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Head of Underwriting Management

DATAHEAD

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

A leading global (re)insurer is seeking a Head of Underwriting Governance & Analytics in London. This high-impact role involves strategic decision-making and governance oversight, ensuring compliance and effective risk management across underwriting operations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in underwriting governance and exceptional communication skills to influence stakeholders. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

Strong experience in global specialty (re)insurance sector.
Deep familiarity with multi-class portfolios including property RI.

Responsibilities

Lead oversight process including committee reporting and authority management.
Oversee adherence to underwriting principles and risk frameworks.
Support underwriting strategy by aligning partner plans.

Skills

Analytical

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Experience in Underwriting Governance

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Head of Underwriting Governance & Analytics – Global Insurer

London - Hybrid working

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity with a global (re)insurer, supporting group-wide underwriting governance and portfolio oversight. Partnering closely with the Underwriting Portfolio Director, you'll drive strategic decision-making and ensure robust governance across underwriting and outwards reinsurance.

Oversight

Lead the monthly oversight process including committee reporting, binder governance, and delegated underwriting authority management.
Manage coverholder audits and delegated/sub-delegated authority scoping, ensuring findings are reported and escalated appropriately.
Act as SME for underwriting and outwards RI oversight, aligning with Service Management Oversight Framework requirements.
Maintain and execute underwriting authority governance both internally and with trading partners.

Governance

Oversee adherence to underwriting principles, risk and control frameworks, and outsourcing/RI arrangements.
Maintain underwriting governance documentation (TORs, SOPs) that reflects business needs.
Coordinate with business partners to ensure accurate reporting of binder metrics, premium limits, and audit outcomes.
Respond to internal audits, ensuring governance controls are operating effectively across internal teams and trading partners.

Planning

Support underwriting strategy by aligning partner plans with the company’s risk appetite.
Collaborate cross-functionally to support onboarding, service delivery, and continuous improvement.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to the broader cultural and strategic development of the organisation.

About You

You’ll bring a detail-oriented, analytical approach backed by strong experience in underwriting governance, controls, and oversight. A solid understanding of delegated authorities, reinsurance operations, and underwriting frameworks is essential—ideally gained in a regulated or SEC-reporting environment.

What you’ll need:

Strong experience in the global specialty (re)insurance sector, ideally in an oversight or governance-focused role.
Deep familiarity with multi-class portfolios including property RI.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration experience.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international environment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Please Apply!

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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