Senior Underwriting Analyst

Domestic & General; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Domestic & General is seeking a Senior Underwriting Analyst to drive profitability across major warranty accounts. You will forecast and manage performance for new and existing lines, influencing growth and sustained profitability.

The role can be UK-based or aligned with US offices, with occasional out-of-hours to coordinate with US colleagues. A hybrid/ flexible approach will support collaboration and timely decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercially focused underwriting or analytical role.
• Numerate degree and strong numerical skills.
• Strong grasp of financial modelling, forecasting, and pricing fundamentals.
• Advanced analytical skills with large datasets; proficient in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Producing profitability and pricing projections for new and existing products, and providing rating and proposition rules to client-facing teams.
• Leading regular modelling and reporting of underwriting performance, recommending actions in response to emerging trends.
• Contributing underwriting inputs to financial forecasts, including annual budgets and interim reforecasts.
• Setting pricing structures to meet cost and margin targets through accurate costing and modelling.
• Conducting advanced data analysis (SQL, Excel, Power BI) to identify trends and inform recommendations.
• Ensuring compliance with data governance and quality standards.
• Driving process improvements through automation and enhanced analytics.

Skills

Underwriting

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Pricing

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Commercial acumen

Critical thinking

Excel proficiency

Education

Numerate degree (UK 2:1 / US GPA 3.3+)

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Jira

Job description

Senior Underwriting Analyst

Permanent Position

Hybrid From Our Norwalk (CT) or Louisville (KY) Offices or UK Based (may require occasional out of hours work to collaborate with US colleagues)

Domestic & General is growing fast across 12 countries, protecting the appliances that keep households running and cutting waste by extending product life. Recognised by Great Place to Work and the Inclusive Employers Standard, we’re building a modern, inclusive culture—and we’re looking for a Senior Underwriting Analyst to drive the profitability of our policies across a number of key accounts.

The Role

As a Senior Underwriting Analyst, you will drive the profitability of our warranty portfolio across several major accounts. You will forecast and manage performance for both new and existing warranty lines spanning corporate and consumer products, directly influencing the organisation’s growth. Working within a fast‑growing, dynamic environment, you will play a key role in ensuring our warranty business consistently exceeds internal targets and delivers sustained, profitable results.

This role can be based from either of our US offices or our Wimbledon Head Office , in London. If the role is UK based it will involve occasional work in line with US hours but a pragmatic and flexible approach to managing will be followed.

The role is accountable for:

• Supporting delivery of strategic Underwriting objectives within the FY27 OKRs
• Producing profitability and pricing projections for new and existing products, and providing rating and proposition rules to client‑facing teams
• Leading regular modelling and reporting of underwriting performance, recommending actions in response to emerging trends
• Contributing underwriting inputs to financial forecasts, including annual budgets and interim reforecasts
• Setting pricing structures that ensure products meet cost and margin targets through accurate costing and modelling
• Conducting advanced data analysis (SQL, Excel, Power BI) to identify trends and inform recommendations
• Ensuring compliance with data governance and quality standards
• Driving process improvements through automation and enhanced analytics

About You:

You will be able to demonstrate the below:

• Experience in a commercially focused underwriting or analytical role
• Numerate degree (UK 2:1 / US GPA 3.3+) or equivalent
• Strong grasp of financial modelling, forecasting, and pricing fundamentals
• Advanced analytical skills with large datasets, using Excel
• Understanding of extended warranty products (advantageous but not essential)
• Proficiency in data analysis/mining tools
• Experience with SQL, Jira, Power BI (preferred)
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Effective stakeholder management and influencing skills

If you’re a current D&G employee applying for an internal role, please ensure your Career Profile in Workday is up to date before submitting your application.

Don’t forget to download and attach your Talent Card to showcase your skills and experience. This is a required part of your application.

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.