Lead Underwriter

JR United Kingdom; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a Lead Underwriter to manage a team in Harlow, Essex. This hybrid role involves strategic underwriting decisions, risk assessment optimization, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience and proficiency in data tools.

Qualifications

• Strong underwriting experience in a leadership role.
• Proficiency with data tools such as SQL, PowerBI, Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of technical underwriters and data analysts.
• Oversee the underwriting process and review complex cases.
• Use data analytics to monitor performance and identify trends.

Skills

Data Analysis

Risk Assessment

Team Leadership

Education

Professional underwriting qualification (e.g. ACII)

Tools

SQL

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

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Harvey Nash are pleased to have partnered with a long standing client in the automotive industry.

They are looking for a Lead Underwriter to manage a team. This role involves driving strategic underwriting decisions, optimising risk assessment, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Management: Lead and inspire a team of technical underwriters and data analysts, fostering a high-performance environment.
• Underwriting Oversight: Oversee the underwriting process, review complex cases, and develop strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Performance Analytics: Use data analytics to monitor performance, identify trends, and implement strategies to optimise risk assessment.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collaborate with data analysts to refine underwriting models and improve outcomes.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, and claims departments to align with business goals.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies, and mitigate potential risks.

Qualifications:

• Strong underwriting experience in a leadership role.
• Proficiency with data tools e.g (SQL, PowerBI, Tableau).
• Professional underwriting qualification (e.g. ACII) preferred.
• Salary up to £65,00 + bonus
• This is a hybrid role based from Harlow in Essex