Underwriter – Political and Financial Risk

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Underwriter to join their Political and Financial Risk team in London. This role is pivotal in conducting credit risk analysis and making informed decisions that influence the success of the business. The ideal candidate will have a strong credit risk skillset, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative spirit to thrive in a supportive team environment. You will engage with clients and stakeholders, ensuring exceptional service while contributing to strategic underwriting decisions. If you’re driven and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven underwriting expertise in Credit and Political Risk market.
• Strong technical understanding of credit risk and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed credit risk analysis and evaluate prospective transactions.
• Foster broker and stakeholder relationships, representing the company at meetings.

Skills

Credit Risk Analysis

Financial Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

ACII Qualification

CFA

Master's in Finance

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Underwriter – Political and Financial Risk, London

Client: Antares

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 13.04.2025

Expiry Date: 28.05.2025

Job Description:

We're looking for a talented and driven Underwriter with a particularly strong credit risk skillset to join our Political and Financial Risk team. Reporting to the Head of Specialty, and part of a leading Lloyd’s syndicate, you’ll play a key role within a highly collaborative team who exhibit widely recognised technical capabilities across a broad range of sectors.

Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Proven underwriting expertise and knowledge of the Credit and Political Risk market.
• Strong technical credit risk understanding and ability to perform complex financial analysis and make sound credit risk decisions across a broad range of corporate, project and asset financing sectors.
• Extensive experience negotiating policy wordings and reviewing facility documentation.
• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail and very strong communication, organisational and negotiation skills.
• Qualified or working towards the ACII and/or other relevant qualifications (e.g. CFA or Masters in Finance).

Key Accountabilities:

• Contribute to the profitable development of the Political and Financial Risk Class and the achievement of its annual business plan objectives.
• Conduct detailed credit risk analysis - including spreading and analysing financial statements/models and allocating appropriate credit risk ratings - and evaluating prospective transactions in accordance with Antares’ underwriting criteria.
• Foster existing and develop new broker, insured and wider stakeholder relationships, contributing to the team’s excellent service levels. Represent Antares at client meetings/conferences and clearly articulate the account’s underwriting appetite and strategy.
• Analyse and consistently monitor macroeconomic and credit risk trends, highlighting implications for the on-risk portfolio and helping to refine the underwriting strategy.
• Calculate appropriate premium/transaction economics, review facility documentation, negotiate policy wordings and clearly communicate and document underwriting rationales.
• Encourage collaboration within and across teams. Actively participate in the team’s daily risk discussions and provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced underwriting staff.
• Drive culture through open communication and demonstrate leadership behaviour.
• Ensure own technical training and personal development is maintained and enhanced in order to sustain and improve the account’s performance.
• Adhere to all relevant regulatory requirements in line with the organisation’s standards and goals.