Returner: Underwriting Management

Convex Insurance Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Birthday Leave

Private Health Insurance

Group Income Protection

Life Assurance

Enhanced Parental Leave

Annual Health Check

Volunteer Leave 3 days

Learning & wellbeing allowance £1,300

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loan

Job summary

Convex Insurance Ltd. in London is seeking a Strategic Assistant within Underwriting Management to coordinate cross-functional initiatives and support governance, regulatory reporting, and stakeholder communications across Convex.

The role offers high visibility and exposure to executive leadership while delivering practical day-to-day execution. You will partner with leaders across Convex to translate strategic underwriting visions into action, manage projects, and help maintain key

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional projects.
• Strong written and spoken communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and initiative with governance and compliance awareness.
• Comfort with productivity tools and new data reporting platforms.
• Respect for confidentiality in executive matters.

Responsibilities

• Central liaison between underwriting management, teams, and other functions to enable collaboration.
• Contribute to cross-functional change initiatives and business planning cycles.
• Support regulatory reporting and governance activities.
• Assist in planning internal workshops, offsites, and stakeholder sessions.
• Maintain underwriting documentation, risk registers, and continuity plans.
• Prepare meeting materials and briefs for Executive Committees and Working Groups.
• Support distribution strategy management and budgeting activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive problem solving

Confidentiality & discretion

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Returner: Underwriting Management

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

Department: Underwriting - Insurance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

The Underwriting Management team serves as the strategic heartbeat and coordinating engine across our underwriting operations, driving key business priorities, operational consistency, and governance standards.

This role is best understood as a Strategic Assistant. Designed as a high-visibility, cross-functional position, it offers rich variety and exposure across underwriting divisions, executive leadership, and central partner functions (including Operations, Finance, Risk, Human Resources, Data, and Marketing). As a Strategic Assistant, you will partner closely with leaders across Convex to provide proactive operational coordination, project delivery support, and stakeholder communication. You will act as a key connector across initiatives, helping translate strategic underwriting visions into smooth day-to-day execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Central liaison: act as a reliable point of contact between underwriting management, underwriting teams, and all other functions across Convex to ensure seamless collaboration. Proactively identify bottlenecks and partner with colleagues to devise practical, effective solutions.
• Project & strategic support: contribute to cross-functional change initiatives, strategic projects, and business planning cycles to enhance team efficiency.
• Regulatory compliance& governance: support regulatory reporting requirements and support governance activities to ensure alignment with Group policies.
• Events & communication: help plan internal workshops, team offsites, and stakeholder sessions while promoting transparent team communication.
• Documentation stewardship: maintain and organise vital operational documentation, including underwriting guidelines, risk registers, and business continuity plans.
• Meeting & briefing preparation: coordinate structured briefing materials, presentations, and agenda packs for Executive Committees and Working Groups.
• Distribution strategy support: assist in the operational management of the distribution strategy by supporting the Head of Broker Distribution.
• Budget & financial management: support departmental budget tracking, monitor operational expenses, and forecast resource allocation against financial targets.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

We evaluate candidates holistically, placing significant value on transferable capability, emotional intelligence, and collaborative mindset over unbroken continuous service.

• Robust organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to bring order to varied workloads and manage deadlines calmly and effectively.
• Inclusive, articulate verbal and written communication skills, with natural relationship-building skills and the ability to liaise comfortably with colleagues across all levels.
• A proactive, inquisitive mindset with enthusiasm for learning, adapting to evolving environments, and solving practical challenges.
• Comfort in working with core productivity tools (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and an interest in learning new digital platforms and management data reporting.
• A collaborative, supportive team player who thrives in an open, respectful, and friendly working environment.
• Absolute respect for confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive business and executive matters.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 30 days Annual Leave
• Birthday Leave
• 10% Employer Pension Contribution
• Private Health Insurance Medical Cover
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance Cover
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Annual Health Check
• 3 days of Volunteer Leave each year
• £1,300 to spend on learning & wellbeing
• Give as You Earn
• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket Loan