Strategic Commercial Leader – Broker & Underwriting Growth

Intact Insurance UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Up to 11% pension contributions

Hybrid working + flexible hours

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

buy/sell options

Health & wellbeing + virtual GP

Career development and mentoring

Inclusive culture + employee networks

Share investment options

Job summary

Intact Insurance UK is seeking a Commercial Manager based in Manchester or Leeds, with hybrid working. You will lead Senior Trading Underwriters and Trading Underwriters, delivering growth, profitability and portfolio quality through strong broker engagement and underwriting discipline.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration, maintain regulatory compliance, and foster a high-performing team culture across regions. A customer-centered, data-driven approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Commercial Lines underwriting and broker trading experience.
• Proven people leadership and team-building ability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Judgment within defined policies; strong problem-solving.
• Digital fluency and planning/monitoring tools.
• Professional certifications may be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop broker strategies and plans to drive growth and retention.
• Lead broker engagement and build strong market relationships.
• Drive team engagement, development and performance.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Resolve complex trading and underwriting issues.
• Influence stakeholders with data-driven decisions.
• Coordinate Regions to share insight and underwriting excellence.
• Contribute to community of practice and promote best practices.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Broker trading

Commercial Lines underwriting

People leadership

Underwriting discipline

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decisions

Digital fluency

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Professional certifications

Job description

Intact Insurance UK is seeking a Commercial Manager based in Manchester or Leeds, with hybrid working. You will lead Senior Trading Underwriters and Trading Underwriters, delivering growth, profitability and portfolio quality through strong broker engagement and underwriting discipline.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration, maintain regulatory compliance, and foster a high-performing team culture across regions. A customer-centered, data-driven approach is essential.