Syndicate Underwriting Manager

Harrison Holgate; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Holgate is seeking an experienced Syndicate Underwriting Manager to join its London market platform. The role demands a senior professional capable of leading underwriting across portfolios and aligning performance with strategic goals.

You will shape underwriting strategy, ensure governance and standards, and manage teams while nurturing broker and market relationships to drive growth and profitability across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Syndicate underwriting & portfolio management experience.
• Experience in underwriting strategy and performance.
• Knowledge of governance, controls and underwriting standards.
• Experience in managing underwriting teams and developing talent.
• Strong broker and market relationships.
• Focus on portfolio growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee syndicate underwriting and portfolio performance.
• Develop and implement underwriting strategy.
• Ensure governance, controls, and underwriting standards.
• Lead underwriting teams and develop talent.
• Manage broker and market relationships.
• Drive portfolio growth and profitability.

Skills

Syndicate underwriting

Portfolio management

Underwriting strategy

Governance & controls

Team leadership

Broker relationships

Market relationships

Profitability growth

Job description

I'm currently working on a search for an experienced Syndicate Underwriting Manager to join an established London Market platform.This is a senior opportunity for someone with a strong background in:

• Syndicate underwriting & portfolio management
• Underwriting strategy and performance
• Governance, controls & underwriting standards
• Managing underwriting teams and developing talent
• Broker and market relationships
• Portfolio growth and profitability

The role offers a highly competitive package and the opportunity to have genuine influence across the underwriting platform.