Underwriting Director / Tax Insurance

IDEX Consulting Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX Consulting Ltd. has been retained by an insurance carrier to appoint an Underwriting Director to lead the tax insurance class outside the Americas. You will own the class, set its vision and strategy, and be accountable for results across the international territory.

You will also build the underwriting capability and team to grow across a broad, varied geography. The package includes a base salary of £180,000-£220,000, plus bonus and short- and long-term incentives.

Job description

We've been retained by an insurance carrier with an international transactional risk offering, underwriting standalone tax liability insurance across the UK and international markets. Following sustained growth, they are looking to appoint an Underwriting Director to lead their tax insurance class outside the Americas.

This is a step up from running a book to owning a class. You will take full responsibility for it across the international territory: setting its vision and strategy, answering for its results, and securing the buy-in of the capacity behind it. You will also build the team and the underwriting capability needed to grow it across a broad and varied territory.

We're keen to speak with experienced tax insurance underwriters who are ready to lead a class rather than a book. You'll bring deep technical judgement on complex domestic and cross-border tax positions, and the appetite to develop people and capability, not just premium. A

The package comprises a base salary of £/€180,000-220,000, plus bonus and short- and long-term incentives

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission

At IDEX, we strive for an inclusion-first company culture where everyone is treated fairly and can bring their authentic selves to work. We recognise and acknowledge that diverse representation at every level of our business requires continuous and measurable effort. We are committed to driving conscious inclusion across our business and creating equitable pathways.