Senior Underwriter, Renewables

Energy Vault; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Vault is seeking a Senior Underwriter to play a crucial role in expanding its renewables underwriting portfolio, focusing on clean energy technologies like wind, solar, and hydrogen. The ideal candidate will bring 7–10 years of experience in the industry, with a proven ability in underwriting strategy and strong analytical and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of industry experience, with a strong focus on energy and renewables.
• Deep knowledge of the Lloyd’s market and global renewable energy landscape.
• Proven track record in portfolio development and strategic underwriting.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for sustainable energy and innovation within specialty insurance.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Class Underwriter to lead underwriting strategy for the renewables book of business.
• Build and manage a profitable renewables book.
• Cultivate strong broker and client relationships across global markets.
• Analyse risk, structure complex deals, and ensure compliance with Lloyd’s and internal guidelines.
• Represent Westfield at market and industry events to enhance brand profile in renewables.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Job description

Description

Westfield Specialty International is seeking a highly experienced and entrepreneurial Senior Underwriter, Renewables to join its Energy Division within the Lloyd’s of London market. This pivotal role will be instrumental in developing and expanding our renewables underwriting portfolio, with a focus on clean energy technologies including wind (onshore/offshore), solar, battery storage, hydrogen, and emerging sustainable infrastructure.

The successful candidate will:

• Work alongside the Class Underwriter to lead underwriting strategy for the renewables book of business
• Build and manage a profitable renewables book
• Cultivate strong broker and client relationships across global markets
• Analyse risk, structure complex deals, and ensure compliance with Lloyd’s and internal guidelines
• Represent Westfield at market and industry events to enhance brand profile in renewables

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 7–10 years of industry experience, with a strong focus on energy and renewables
• Deep knowledge of the Lloyd’s market and global renewable energy landscape
• Proven track record in portfolio development and strategic underwriting
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Passion for sustainable energy and innovation within specialty insurance

Westfield Specialty International Culture

Our culture is centred around three core values: Excellence, focused on high performance, agility and embracing change; Ambition, where inquisitiveness, challenge and a bold approach is encouraged; and Collaboration, delivering shared goals through collective expertise, diversity of thought and transparency. All three are underpinned by Reward & Recognition, where people are supported & respected, and success is celebrated. #wspi

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.