Underwriting Controls Manager

Tokio Marine Kiln; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokio Marine Kiln is seeking a permanent Underwriting Controls Manager to join our Underwriting Management team in London. You will design, implement and maintain the underwriting controls framework, and work with underwriting, risk and compliance to ensure regulatory alignment.

You will also lead reporting for senior stakeholders, support onboarding, and provide training to the Underwriting Controls Analyst, enabling continuous improvement across the business.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Lloyd's or London Market experience in underwriting controls, underwriting operations, risk, compliance or a similar function.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Lloyd's Oversight Principles.
• Experience of underwriting controls, exception reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Confidence to work with and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• ACII qualified or working towards the CII Advanced Diploma would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain TMK's underwriting controls framework, identifying opportunities to strengthen existing processes and controls.
• Embed underwriting controls and best practice into underwriting processes and procedures.
• Maintain key underwriting policies, procedures, guidelines and Letters of Authority. Enhance processes as necessary.
• Support underwriter onboarding, including access to underwriting platforms and key applications.
• Produce management information, KPI and exception reporting for senior stakeholders and governance committees.
• Manage exceptions monitoring, controls testing and regulatory reporting activities.
• Support Lloyd's Oversight Principle reviews and Tokio Marine Group internal controls assessments
• Assist with regulatory reviews, reporting requirements, underwriting projects and the Independent Peer Review process.
• Act as Responsible for Distribution (RD) for TMK LIC secondees and provide underwriting controls oversight.
• Provide line management, support and training to the Underwriting Controls Analyst.

Skills

Lloyd's Oversight Principles

Underwriting controls

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

ACII / CII Advanced Diploma (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) is recruiting for a permanent Underwriting Controls Manager to join our Underwriting Management team. Reporting to the Head of Underwriting Management, you will play a key role in designing, implementing and maintaining TMK's underwriting controls framework. Working closely with Underwriting, Risk and Compliance teams, you will help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, Lloyd's Oversight Principles and internal governance processes, while supporting continuous improvement and best practice across the business.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Design, implement and maintain TMK's underwriting controls framework, identifying opportunities to strengthen existing processes and controls.
• Embed underwriting controls and best practice into underwriting processes and procedures.
• Maintain key underwriting policies, procedures, guidelines and Letters of Authority. Enhance processes as necessary.
• Support underwriter onboarding, including access to underwriting platforms and key applications.
• Produce management information, KPI and exception reporting for senior stakeholders and governance committees.
• Manage exceptions monitoring, controls testing and regulatory reporting activities.
• Support Lloyd's Oversight Principle reviews and Tokio Marine Group internal controls assessments
• Assist with regulatory reviews, reporting requirements, underwriting projects and the Independent Peer Review process.
• Act as Responsible for Distribution (RD) for TMK LIC secondees and provide underwriting controls oversight.
• Provide line management, support and training to the Underwriting Controls Analyst.

What We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrable Lloyd's or London Market experience in underwriting controls, underwriting operations, risk, compliance or a similar function.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Lloyd's Oversight Principles.
• Experience of underwriting controls, exception reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Confidence to work with and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• ACII qualified or working towards the CII Advanced Diploma would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen underwriting governance and controls across TMK. Working closely with underwriting, risk and regulatory colleagues, you will gain exposure to senior stakeholders, develop your technical expertise and contribute to continuous improvement across the business.

The successful candidate will be welcomed into the TMK family to help us further our purpose of enabling our clients to fulfil their ambitions whilst benefiting society and our people. We are committed to ensuring a safe, open, inclusive and empowering environment in which all of our people can thrive. All employees have the opportunity to join one or a number of inclusion network groups or take part in CSR and charitable activities. TMK is signed up to the Disability Confident Employer Scheme and we also accommodate flexible working, subject to the TMK flexible working policy.

As an underwriting firm with over 140 years' experience of protecting clients from changing risks we put our confidence in the ability and talent of our people. We aim to be a 'Good Company' and this means being a great and inclusive company to do business with and being a great place to work. Our culture is founded on our core values of empowerment, inclusion, excellence, integrity, teamwork and innovation. We seek to recruit the best talent by endeavouring to reach diverse talent pools, offering dynamic working arrangements and investing in development.

To make your experience as comfortable as possible, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional assistance during your application process. At Tokio Marine Kiln we are here to support you, please be reassured that we will do all that we can to ensure that your specific needs are met. Please reach out to [e-mail] in confidence, to discuss any specific assistance or requirements that you have.

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