Lead Underwriter

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted partner in the automotive sector seeks a Lead Underwriter to manage a team of underwriters and data analysts. This role involves overseeing underwriting processes, enhancing performance through data analytics, and requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field along with experience in underwriting and leadership. The compensation package is attractive, including up to £65,000 and excellent benefits, within a supportive training-focused environment. Join a company with over twenty years of excellence in providing tailored solutions.

Benefits

Excellent pension and benefits

Support from directors and training-focused team

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Lead Underwriter and understanding of underwriting principles.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in analyzing complex data.
• Ability to foster collaboration within a high-performance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of technical underwriters and data analysts.
• Conduct performance reviews and oversee underwriting processes.
• Implement strategies to meet business goals and enhance risk evaluation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership

Communication

Commercial awareness

Relationship-building

Resilience under pressure

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, data science, or statistics

Professional qualifications like ACII

Tools

SQL

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Your new company

Your new company is a trusted partner within the automotive sector. For over twenty years, they have provided expert guidance to independent vehicle retailers. They are committed to excellence, offering tailored insurance solutions delivered by a team of experienced professionals. Due to expansion within the Motor team, a permanent position for a Lead Underwriter has arisen.

Your new role

As a Lead Underwriter, you will manage a team of technical underwriters and data analysts. Responsibilities include fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment, conducting performance reviews, overseeing underwriting processes, reviewing complex cases, and implementing strategies to meet business goals. You will utilize data analytics to monitor and improve underwriting performance, enhance risk evaluation, and maximize profitability. Additional duties involve analyzing performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities, collaborating with other departments, and communicating strategies to senior management.

What you'll need to succeed

Successful candidates will have prior experience as a Lead Underwriter, a strong understanding of underwriting principles, leadership skills, and the ability to analyze complex data. Essential qualities include analytical and problem-solving skills, decision-making ability, organization, communication skills, commercial awareness, relationship-building skills, resilience under pressure, and initiative. A Bachelor's degree in finance, business, data science, or statistics, along with professional qualifications like ACII and experience in underwriting and leadership roles, are required. Knowledge of SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, or similar tools is preferred.

What you'll get in return

The package includes up to £65,000, excellent pension, and benefits. You will receive support from directors and work within a supportive, training-focused team.

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom