Managing Director - Cyber Underwriting

Sanderson King; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Employer pension contributions

25 days annual leave

Additional leave purchase option

Job summary

Sanderson King is seeking an experienced Cyber underwriting leader for a senior role overseeing teams across the London Market and UK & Ireland. The position emphasizes strategic direction, profitable growth and market presence.

You will drive underwriting performance, lead pricing and risk oversight for high-profile accounts, and develop a top-tier team while fostering broker relationships and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial underwriting experience.
• Deep Cyber insurance expertise.
• Strong Lloyd’s and London Market knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting performance and profitability across the remit.
• Provide senior oversight of pricing and risk selection for complex accounts.
• Develop and retain a high-performing underwriting team.
• Build broker relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Monitor portfolio performance and translate insights into decisions.
• Collaborate with Claims, Distribution and Operations to ensure service excellence.

Skills

Cyber underwriting leadership

Team leadership

Pricing oversight

Risk selection

Job description

London | Hybrid – three days in the office | Full-time

Indicative base salary: £180,000–£250,000, subject to confirmation and experience

Sanderson King is inviting expressions of interest from experienced Cyber underwriting leaders for a senior opportunity with an established international insurer.

This role will lead Cyber underwriting teams across the London Market and UK & Ireland, combining strategic leadership, team development and senior technical oversight. Working closely with the Head of Cyber, you will help shape the portfolio’s direction, drive profitable growth and strengthen the business’s market presence.

The opportunity

You will take responsibility for underwriting performance, production and profitability across your remit, setting clear priorities and developing a team capable of delivering sustainable results.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering business plans that support profitable portfolio growth.
• Providing senior oversight of pricing, risk selection and complex or high-profile accounts.
• Leading, developing and retaining a high-performing underwriting team.
• Building strong broker relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
• Monitoring portfolio performance and translating insight into underwriting and commercial decisions.
• Representing the business through broker engagement, industry events and thought leadership.
• Working closely with Claims, Distribution and Operations to deliver strong service and effective account management.

About you

You will bring extensive commercial underwriting experience, deep expertise in Cyber insurance and a strong understanding of Lloyd’s, the wider London Market and UK & Ireland.

We are particularly interested in leaders who offer:

• A track record of managing underwriting teams and delivering profitable growth.
• Strong technical judgement across Cyber pricing, risk selection and portfolio management.
• Established broker relationships and credibility within the market.
• The ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on underwriting involvement.
• Commercial and financial insight, with confidence interpreting performance data.
• A collaborative leadership style and a clear commitment to developing people.

You may already be operating as a Managing Director, Head of Cyber Underwriting or senior underwriting leader ready for a broader remit.

Potential to bring a team

Leaders who could bring an established team, or individual team members, with them are also of particular interest. We welcome a confidential discussion about the potential scope and structure of such a move.

Why consider the role?

This is an opportunity to influence a significant Cyber portfolio within an established insurance business, with scope to shape strategy, develop talent and build long‑term market relationships.

Benefits include private medical cover, employer pension contributions and at least 25 days’ annual leave, with the option to purchase additional leave. Full remuneration details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Further details about the organisation and role will be shared during the initial discussion.