Senior Underwriting Leader: Portfolio & Strategy

The Emerald Group; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emerald Group is seeking a senior underwriter with significant underwriting authority and a proven ability to steer portfolio performance. You will lead complex decisions, develop underwriting strategy, and leverage data analytics to optimize outcomes for customers.

The role requires strong negotiation skills to influence senior stakeholders and shape cross-functional portfolio directions. Flexibility to travel to Farnborough/London offices is noted, and the position is permanent with a

Qualifications

• Significant underwriting authority and go-to expert for complex decisions.
• Experience leading portfolio performance and steering results through market ups/downs.
• Strong data analysis and insights for individual cases and overall portfolio.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in managing the portfolio’s performance to deliver great customer outcomes.
• Develop and oversee the underwriting strategy for the Company to drive portfolio success.
• Use data analysis and insights to inform decisions on cases and overall portfolio health.
• Influence and negotiate with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Underwriting

Portfolio management

Data analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Insurance products knowledge

Job description

The Emerald Group is seeking a senior underwriter with significant underwriting authority and a proven ability to steer portfolio performance. You will lead complex decisions, develop underwriting strategy, and leverage data analytics to optimize outcomes for customers.

The role requires strong negotiation skills to influence senior stakeholders and shape cross-functional portfolio directions. Flexibility to travel to Farnborough/London offices is noted, and the position is permanent with a