Regional Underwriting Leader - Strategic Growth & Deals

ProFound; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ProFound is seeking a Regional Underwriting Manager to drive underwriting leadership and strategic direction across regional branches. You will act as the senior licence holder for the region and guide complex decisions while exceeding financial objectives.

You’ll influence underwriting structure, culture, and capability through collaboration with stakeholders, and lead strategic projects, tenders, and major deals to unlock growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Deep technical underwriting expertise across commercial classes and trade sectors.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and influence senior technical teams within a matrix structure.
• Extensive knowledge of the commercial insurance market and experience managing broker relationships.
• Strong communication and decision-making supported by analytical and numerical reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical expert and authority holder within the regional commercial business, managing complex referrals and contributing to regional leadership.
• Oversee the regional referral process to ensure delivery of financial targets, including GWP retention and pricing strength.
• Contribute to setting and delivering the technical underwriting plan, achieving regional GWP and targets aligned with segmentation strategy.
• Shape underwriting philosophy and strategy through collaboration with leadership, ensuring branch activity aligns with strategic priorities.
• Use MI analysis to identify opportunities to reduce referrals and support targeted training initiatives.
• Lead technical decision-making for tenders and deals to meet operating ratio and profitability objectives.
• Set and monitor underwriting standards, enhance technical capability, and oversee training, empowerment, and quality controls across the region.
• Support audit and governance processes, driving continuous improvement through action plans and risk management.

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Broker relationships

ACII qualification

Strategic thinking

Communication

Analytical skills

Change management

Education

ACII or equivalent

Job description

ProFound is seeking a Regional Underwriting Manager to drive underwriting leadership and strategic direction across regional branches. You will act as the senior licence holder for the region and guide complex decisions while exceeding financial objectives.

You’ll influence underwriting structure, culture, and capability through collaboration with stakeholders, and lead strategic projects, tenders, and major deals to unlock growth opportunities.