National Trading Team Leader 8 Month FTC

TN United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a National Trading Team Leader for an 8-month maternity cover in Colchester. This role involves leading a dynamic team to achieve strategic objectives and deliver exceptional service. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of underwriting experience and strong interpersonal skills. You will be responsible for managing team performance, conducting recruitment, and ensuring adherence to company guidelines. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment focused on growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Underwriting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and structured work approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the National Trading Team, ensuring effective management and performance.
• Manage team performance and conduct regular 1-1 meetings.

Skills

Underwriting

Negotiation

Influencing Skills

Operational Efficiency

Effective Communication

Education

A Level Standard

Job description

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National Trading Team Leader 8 Month FTC, Colchester

Client:

Arch Capital Group

Location:

Colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

14

Posted:

01.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.06.2025

Job Description:

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

A fantastic opportunity to join the National Trading Team in Arch on a maternity cover basis. We require a strong leader to lead the National Trading Team South. The role involves managing and leading a team to deliver personal and team results, activity, and behaviors aligned with Arch values and guidelines, and providing efficient case underwriting service to brokers.

Role Summary and Purpose

This role entails leading the South team within the National Trading Team, ensuring effective management, performance, and development of team members, and achieving strategic objectives through excellent service delivery.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the NTT Management team to support achievement of objectives and strategy.
• Manage an effective, inclusive, and stable team, ensuring delivery of outputs in accordance with Arch guidelines.
• Participate in recruitment and onboarding processes for new team members.
• Manage team performance, conduct regular 1-1 meetings, and support the creation of SMART objectives.
• Oversee workflow management to meet service standards, SLAs, and quality standards.
• Ensure adherence to company processes and practices, and contribute to process improvements.
• Achieve personal and team targets by managing KPIs and strategic goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional colleagues and brokers, supporting team performance through coaching and management.
• Handle escalated broker issues effectively, demonstrating ownership and customer focus.
• Maintain technical knowledge and support team development, including licensing and personal growth.
• Contribute market intelligence feedback to the team and support organizational collaboration.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and support reporting and review processes.

Role Requirements & Skills

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Underwriting.
• Collaborative, constructive workplace behaviors.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proven goal achievement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Operational efficiency and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum A level standard preferred.

Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in the Commercial Insurance industry, with strong interpersonal skills and structured work approach.