Head of US Property Underwriting

Aviva; England; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday

Private Medical Benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares yearly

Supportive policies

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in London is seeking a Head of US Property Underwriting to spearhead their operational underwriting team. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance, driving efficiency, and aligning underwriting practices with strategic goals. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of underwriting. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including a generous pension scheme and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading underwriting or operational teams in a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of underwriting strategy, governance, and compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A track record of delivering process improvements and driving change.
• Ability to inspire, engage and develop high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the operational underwriting team.
• Driving efficiency and effectiveness in underwriting operations.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders to align underwriting with business goals.
• Promoting a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leading underwriting teams

Understanding of underwriting strategy

Stakeholder management skills

Process improvements

Team development

Job description

Apply for the Head of US Property Underwriting role at Aviva.

Salary: Competitive depending on skills and experience.

Location: London.

About the role

You're an experienced leader in underwriting operations, ready to shape strategy, drive innovation, and inspire a high-performing team. You may be stepping up into a broader leadership role or bringing your expertise to a business that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer outcomes.

You’ll lead our operational underwriting team, helping us work smarter and deliver great results. This role exists to drive efficiency, embed compliance, and align underwriting practices with Aviva’s strategic goals. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role in shaping our underwriting strategy, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and developing the operational underwriting team
• Driving efficiency and effectiveness in underwriting operations
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders to align underwriting with business goals
• Promoting a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Proven experience leading underwriting or operational teams in a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of underwriting strategy, governance, and compliance
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A track record of delivering process improvements and driving change
• Ability to inspire, engage and develop high-performing teams

What you’ll get for this role

• Competitive starting salary depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity – actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme – Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva‑funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility with time together with colleagues.

Application instructions

Please submit your application online. If you require an alternative method, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please email [e-mail].

Senioriy level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

General Business

Industry

Insurance