Underwriting Audit Manager

CNA Hardy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA Hardy is seeking an experienced Underwriting Audit Manager in London to lead the underwriting audit function and drive governance, controls, and regulatory compliance across the business.

You will manage the audit team, engage with senior stakeholders, and deliver clear audit outputs with regular reporting to committees and leadership teams. Knowledge of Lloyd’s market is advantageous and leadership experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing audit or underwriting teams.
• Strong governance frameworks, controls and regulatory compliance within a regulated environment.
• Solid understanding of underwriting systems and rulebooks.
• Good understanding of the insurance market; Lloyd’s market experience beneficial.
• Proven experience with underwriting audit, compliance, or technical insurance disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder management, with ability to influence at senior levels.
• Analytical thinker able to identify risks and deliver practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the underwriting audit plan with a robust control environment.
• Manage, develop and oversee the underwriting audit team; ensure performance and delivery.
• Embed and monitor governance frameworks; ensure regulatory and internal compliance.
• Build and manage relationships with Underwriting Heads and senior stakeholders.
• Deliver audit outputs, track actions, and report to committees and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Technical knowledge

Market knowledge

Audit capability

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

Underwriting systems

Job description

At CNA Hardy, great people don’t just join us - they grow with us, lead with purpose, and help shape the future of our business and the industry.

We exist to help businesses navigate an unpredictable world and we do that through the expertise, integrity and commitment of our people. Every role contributes to protecting businesses, livelihoods and communities, giving our people the opportunity to make a meaningful and visible impact.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Underwriting Audit Manager to lead our underwriting audit function. This role will drive strong governance, robust control frameworks, and regulatory compliance across the business, working closely with senior underwriting and leadership teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Audit leadership: Lead and deliver the underwriting audit plan, ensuring a robust control environment and timely audit execution.
• Team leadership: Manage, develop and oversee the underwriting audit team, ensuring performance, delivery and continuous improvement.
• Governance oversight: Embed and monitor governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory, legal and internal standards.
• Stakeholder engagement: Build and manage effective relationships with Underwriting Heads and senior stakeholders across the business.
• Reporting & insight: Deliver clear audit outputs, track actions and provide regular reporting to committees and leadership teams.

What We’re Looking For

• Leadership experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience managing audit or underwriting teams, with proven capability leading people and delivering through others.
• Governance expertise: Strong experience managing governance frameworks, controls and compliance within a regulated environment.
• Technical knowledge: Solid understanding of underwriting systems and processes, including rulebooks and control structures.
• Market knowledge: Good understanding of the insurance market, with Lloyd’s market experience beneficial.
• Audit capability: Proven experience in underwriting audit, compliance, or a technical commercial insurance discipline.
• Communication skills: Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at senior levels.
• Analytical thinking: Ability to assess complex issues, identify risks and deliver practical, effective solutions.

Why Join CNA Hardy?

Our workplace is dynamic, challenging and ever evolving, here your voice matters and you can make a difference. We celebrate individuality and inclusivity, ensuring everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to share ideas and perspectives.

We also invest in your growth through learning, mentoring, and clear development pathways, recognising and rewarding performance and the behaviours that drive success.

We recognise that the development of skills and experiences is crucial for our people to achieve their aspirations and reach their full potential.

The Company

CNA Hardy is a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets. We offer a highly specialised and comprehensive portfolio of innovative and market leading products. Coverage is available to businesses of all sizes for domestic, international and global exposures.