Senior Technical Underwriter

FJN Growth Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FJN Growth Solutions is seeking a senior Underwriting professional to support the Underwriting Manager in governance, technical framework and development of tailored insurance products, delegated authority arrangements and reinsurance treaties.

The role connects Partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, providing governance oversight, technical expertise and high-quality service, and requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge and the ability to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong underwriting experience across commercial and consumer insurance.
• Experience managing delegated authority and treaty reinsurance.
• In-depth regulatory knowledge for commercial and retail insurance.
• Experience drafting policy wordings, binding authority, and reinsurance treaties.
• Governance, analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in project-based or Agile environments.
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised, collaborative and able to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to build relationships across a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic underwriting growth plans in line with standards and objectives.
• Manage partner relationships, including leading partner meetings.
• Own and maintain governance framework with relevant teams.
• Monitor regulatory developments and apply to distribution strategies.
• Develop technical capability through guidance and training.
• Oversee policy wordings, delegated authority arrangements and reinsurance treaties.
• Ensure processes for changes to partner contracts and underwriting arrangements.
• Align products and propositions with underwriting and distribution strategies.
• Contribute to delegated authority and treaty governance improvements.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across products and propositions.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate leadership and contribute to a high-performance culture.
• Represent the organisation at industry events and conferences.
• Deliver technical training to internal and external audiences.

Skills

Strong technical underwriting

Delegated authority management

Regulatory knowledge

Policy wordings & reinsurance

Governance & analytics

Agile/project-based

Communication & presentation

Organised & multi-stakeholder

Relationship building

Job description

Role Purpose

A senior role supporting the Underwriting Manager in overseeing the governance, technical framework and development of tailored insurance products, delegated authority arrangements and reinsurance treaties.

The role acts as a key link between the Partnerships function and internal/external stakeholders, providing technical expertise, governance oversight and high-quality service to partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Support strategic underwriting growth plans, ensuring alignment with underwriting standards, business objectives and regulatory requirements.


• Manage and develop existing and new partner relationships, including attending and leading partner meetings.


• Own and maintain the governance framework, working closely with Underwriting, Claims, Legal, Compliance, Risk and other relevant teams.


• Monitor industry best practice and regulatory developments, ensuring their effective application to distribution strategies.


• Develop technical capability across internal and external stakeholder groups through advice, guidance and training.


• Oversee insurance policy wordings, contracts, delegated authority arrangements and reinsurance treaties.


• Ensure robust processes for implementing, recording and monitoring changes to partner contracts, guidelines and underwriting arrangements.


• Work collaboratively to align products, services, policy wordings and propositions with underwriting and distribution strategies.


• Contribute to the development and improvement of delegated authority and treaty governance frameworks.


• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across products and propositions.


• Build strong relationships with internal teams, partners and wider business stakeholders.


• Contribute to a high-performance culture and demonstrate strong leadership behaviours.


• Represent the organisation at relevant industry events, conferences and networking opportunities.


• Deliver technical training to internal and external audiences.

Essential

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong technical underwriting experience across commercial and consumer insurance.


• Experience managing delegated authority and treaty reinsurance arrangements.


• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to commercial and retail insurance.


• Proven experience drafting and managing policy wordings, binding authority agreements and reinsurance treaties.


• Strong governance, analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.


• Experience working in project-based and/or Agile environments.


• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.


• Highly organised, collaborative and self-directed, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.


• Ability to build effective relationships and work confidently across a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment.