Head of Underwriting Audit & Controls – London Market

Harrison Holgate; London; Hybrid; GBP 103,500 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Excellent benefits package

Hybrid working

Job summary

Harrison Holgate in London is seeking an experienced Underwriting Audit Manager to lead a small team and strengthen underwriting controls within a major London Market insurer.

The role combines management, governance oversight, and collaboration with senior underwriters, offering a competitive package and hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experienced insurance professional with management of an Underwriting Audit or Underwriting Controls team.
• Strong background in Underwriting Audit, Underwriting Controls, Underwriting Governance or Underwriting Operations.
• Experience within the Lloyd's and/or London Market is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of three Underwriting Auditors.
• Manage the underwriting audit programme across the business.
• Strengthen and develop the underwriting controls framework.
• Build relationships with Heads of Underwriting and senior stakeholders.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to senior committees.
• Monitor audit actions through to completion.
• Oversee underwriting authorities and governance processes.
• Support regulatory, compliance and underwriting oversight activities.
• Contribute to business and operational improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting Audit

Underwriting Governance

Stakeholder management

Analytics & Reporting

Job description

London | Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
Salary: Up to £115,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Our client is a well-established specialist commercial insurer operating across the Lloyd's and London Market. Backed by a global insurance group, they have built an excellent reputation for underwriting expertise, strong governance and operational excellence. As they continue to invest in their underwriting controls framework, they're looking to appoint an experienced Underwriting Audit Manager to lead this important function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Underwriting Audit or Underwriting Controls professional to step into a highly visible leadership role. You'll be responsible for managing the Underwriting Audit function while leading and developing a team of three Underwriting Auditors, making previous people management experience essential.

Working closely with senior underwriting leadership, you'll ensure a robust underwriting control framework is maintained, oversee the underwriting audit programme and help drive continuous improvement across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Underwriting Audit Manager

London | Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
Salary: Up to £115,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Our client is a well-established specialist commercial insurer operating across the Lloyd's and London Market. Backed by a global insurance group, they have built an excellent reputation for underwriting expertise, strong governance and operational excellence. As they continue to invest in their underwriting controls framework, they're looking to appoint an experienced Underwriting Audit Manager to lead this important function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Underwriting Audit or Underwriting Controls professional to step into a highly visible leadership role. You'll be responsible for managing the Underwriting Audit function while leading and developing a team of three Underwriting Auditors, making previous people management experience essential.

Working closely with senior underwriting leadership, you'll ensure a robust underwriting control framework is maintained, oversee the underwriting audit programme and help drive continuous improvement across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of three Underwriting Auditors.
• Manage the underwriting audit programme across the business.
• Strengthen and develop the underwriting controls framework.
• Build strong relationships with Heads of Underwriting and senior stakeholders.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to senior committees.
• Monitor audit actions through to completion.
• Oversee underwriting authorities and governance processes.
• Support regulatory, compliance and wider underwriting oversight activities.
• Contribute to business and operational improvement projects.

About You

We're looking for an experienced insurance professional with:

• Previous management experience leading an Underwriting Audit or Underwriting Controls team.
• A strong background in Underwriting Audit, Underwriting Controls, Underwriting Governance or Underwriting Operations.
• Experience gained within the Lloyd's and/or London Market.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to influence senior underwriting leaders and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £115,000
• Annual bonus
• Excellent benefits package
• Hybrid working (3 days in the London office, 2 days from home)
• The opportunity to lead an established team and play a key role in shaping the underwriting controls and governance framework within a highly respected London Market insurer.

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