Team Leader - Agriculture

FBD Holdings plc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Employer pension contributions

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Discounts on insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Wellness initiatives

Hybrid working model

Job summary

FBD Holdings plc is seeking an experienced underwriting professional to lead and support underwriting activities within our Commercial Department. The role emphasizes delivering high-quality referral support, implementing SLAs, and ensuring adherence to underwriting standards.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of the agricultural sector, strong stakeholder management, and proven ability to manage multiple projects and regulatory requirements while driving performance and development within

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of the Agricultural Sector – External changes and Understanding of key stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical referral support to the team and identified stakeholders.
• Develop and implement overall service level agreements to ensure excellent service is provided.
• Ensure that business is underwritten to the required standards.
• Use analytical and problem solving skills to organize and analyse data, to inform business / function decisions.
• Implement, administer and report to relevant stakeholders on Underwriting strategies and objectives.
• Ensure all relevant regulatory requirements are met.
• Support, Design and/or deliver assigned projects in-line with project scope, timelines and standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Planning & organizing

Problem solving

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Delegation

Coaching skills

Developing others

Strong underwriting skills

Education

Agricultural sector knowledge

Job description

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• Support Achievement of profitability and revenue targets
• Role Model and Champion the FBD Values and Behaviours
• Lead the performance of team to support the achievement of company, team and individual objectives
• Support and enable the professional development of Team
• Support the Manager in building a productive and engaging work environment for the team
• Build strong and productive relationship with stakeholders at all levels in the business.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Technical referral support to the team and identified stakeholders
• Develop and implement overall service level agreements to ensure excellent service is provided
• Ensure that business is underwritten to the required standards
• Use analytical and problem solving skills to organize and analyse data, to inform business / function decisions.
• Implement, administer and report to relevant stakeholders on Underwriting strategies and objectives.
• Ensure all relevant regulatory requirements are met
• Support, Design and/or deliver assigned projects in-line with project scope, timelines and standards.

Education

• Experience and knowledge of the Agricultural Sector – External changes and Understanding of key stakeholder groups

Experiences

• Minimum 5 year’s experience in Insurance Underwriting
• Track record of taking ownership of own development
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong planning and organising, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal & external customers & partners.
• Ability to positively manage multiple stakeholders
• Ability to delegate

MCC

• Developed Coaching Skills
• Passion for Developing Others
• Strong Technical Underwriting Skills
• Composed
• Constructive
• Positive
• Commercial

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This role sits within the pay grade D of the Commercial Department.

FBD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all ages, genders, ethnicities, cultures, religions, languages, sexual orientations, abilities, disabilities, and social backgrounds.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is encouraged to bring their whole, authentic self to work. Our approach to inclusion is embedded in our hiring practices, pay structures, leadership development, and workplace policies. At FBD, we believe that when our people feel valued and supported, they thrive, and so does our business. We are proud to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and shared success at every stage of your career.

Our Benefits Include:

• Competitive performance-related bonus
• Employer pension contributions
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Discounts on insurance: 50% off private car and home insurance, 30% off travel insurance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Wellness wallet and wellbeing initiatives
• Monthly lunch allowance*
• Hybrid working model: 3 days from home, 2 days in the office*