Underwriting Governance Manager

Starr Underwriting; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking an Underwriting Governance Manager to support the Senior Management team. This role offers significant personal development opportunities while ensuring effective implementation of underwriting strategies and governance. The successful candidate will work across teams, improving processes and leading key initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

30 days Annual Leave

Birthday Leave

10% Employer Pension Contribution

Private Health Insurance Medical Cover

Group Income Protection

Life Assurance Cover

Enhanced Parental Leave

Annual Health Check

3 days Volunteer Leave each year

10 days of care assistance through Bright Horizons

£1,300 for learning & wellbeing

Give as You Earn

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of insurance mechanisms.
• Experienced in documenting processes and improving them.
• Ability to interpret management information related to underwriting.

Responsibilities

• Support underwriting governance tasks for the Head of Underwriting Management.
• Engage with various business groups to facilitate task completion.
• Act as a liaison between CUO Office and other functions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Detail oriented

Job description

Underwriting Governance Manager

Department: Underwriting - Insurance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London, UK

Description

This role sits within the CUO Office for Insurance which has a broad remit, focused on supporting both the Group Chief Underwriting Officer and the UK Chief Underwriting Officer. The CUO Office ensures the smooth operation of the overall underwriting function and assists in the implementation and execution of Convex’s underwriting-related strategies.

This role gives you the canvas to make an impact within the Insurance Underwriting function and gain significant insight into underwriting operation in Convex. This is a visible role reporting into the Head of Underwriting Management, allowing you plenty of opportunities for personal growth and development through increased exposure and responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Underwriting Management with a range of underwriting governance focused tasks and initiatives either from a Group, Entity or Lloyd’s Syndicate perspective.
• Provide support in the development, execution and monitoring of underwriting related policies, processes, and strategies.
• Use good judgment and discretion in providing administrative support and troubleshooting issues identified.
• Engagement with Heads of Business Groups, Lines of Business Heads and Underwriters to facilitate completion of tasks and ensuring key information is shared and disseminated.
• Act as liaison between the CUO Office and other functions within Convex.
• Represent CUO Office/Insurance Underwriting in Convex projects, working with relevant groups and committees as required.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Deep understanding of the mechanisms of the insurance industry, with prior experience in either underwriting, underwriting governance or in a role which has required direct engagement with an underwriting function such as internal audit or another controls focused role within insurance.
• Experienced in documenting processes and procedures as well as making improvement recommendations.
• Capable of interpreting basic management information related to underwriting performance.
• Detail orientated with an analytical mind.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Approachable personality with well-rounded communication skills.
• Keen on problem solving using your “can-do” attitude.
• A team player, with the ability to work independently as required.
• Good organisation and prioritisation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 30 days Annual Leave
• Birthday Leave
• 10% Employer Pension Contribution
• Private Health Insurance Medical Cover
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance Cover
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Annual Health Check
• 3 days of Volunteer Leave each year
• 10 days of help with care (elder/ childcare) through Bright Horizons
• £1,300 to spend on learning & wellbeing
• Give as You Earn
• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket Loan