Underwriting Governance Specialist

Allianz Management Services Ltd; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm based in Guildford seeks an Underwriting Governance Specialist. In this hybrid role, you will facilitate comprehensive governance processes across commercial lines. Your responsibilities include collaborating with various teams to ensure adherence to underwriting controls and producing insights for key stakeholders. We seek a candidate with a background in underwriting or operations, and the ability to manage tasks under pressure. A robust training program will support your development. Competitive salary and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Up to 50% discount on insurance products

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Background in underwriting or operations.
• Knowledge in Underwriting, Governance, or Compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business areas for underwriting controls.
• Produce reports for key stakeholders.
• Support technical training programmes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Ability to manage tasks under pressure

Job description

Underwriting Governance Specialist

Role Description

This role will allow you to do just that, as a member of the Underwriting and Product Services team, you will be providing and supporting a comprehensive range of governance processes across Commercial lines collaborating with other business functions. Giving you the ability to learn and develop your knowledge of Underwriting and Governance controls.

In joining this team, you will play a pivotal role in providing assurances that the underwriting business operates effectively and in accordance with agreed rules and frameworks. As well as playing a part in improving the oversight processes and control frameworks

This would be suited to someone who is looking to build their internal network and foster collaboration across the various business functions, whilst keeping the customer at the heart of what we do.

This is a Hybrid role based from our Guildford office.

Salary Information

Pay : Circa £40,000 per year.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Key Accountabilities

• Collaborating with various business areas to ensure that underwriting controls—such as underwriting guides, authorities, and underwriting quality audits are properly implemented and approved by the appropriate business function and oversee continued maintenance.
• Deal with referrals on the internal underwriting framework including sanctions.
• Ensuring Underwriting Governance is appropriate, understood, embedded and adhered to across the underwriting discipline. Cascade changes into the business and support implementation.
• Produce reports and MI for key stakeholders, providing insight into Underwriting Governance topics.
• Work collaboratively with the wider business to provide guidance and support on Underwriting Governance.
• Ad hoc Project work as required.
• Working alongside our Excellence in Technical Team to support technical training programmes for the wider business.
• Provide support to the Delegated Authority (DA) Team in activities such as audit follow up, creation and maintenance of Underwriting guides and updated and amend to DA contracts.
• Build strong internal networks and use influence to drive business change, supporting projects and change programmes.

About You

• Background in underwriting or operations and a desire to develop your insurance career. Full training and support will be provided.
• Underwriting / Governance / Compliance knowledge or background.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Experience of managing multiple tasks with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure to meet deadlines, be proactive and able to manage and prioritise your own workloads.
• Ability to adapt to changes and embrace new challenges.
• PC literate with a good knowledge of Word and Excel and other Microsoft packages.

What We Will Offer You

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options.
• Hybrid working.
• Annual performance related bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Development days.
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet.
• Retail discounts.
• Volunteering days.

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations : EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

Closing date 12th January 2026.