Hybrid Senior Underwriting Quality & Risk Oversight Leader

Aviva; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $160,000–$190,000

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Volunteer opportunities

Flexible hybrid work

Vacation package

Job summary

Aviva plc is seeking a Senior Audit Lead for Underwriting Quality & Risk Oversight to establish and lead the underwriting quality assurance, audit, and governance framework across Aviva Specialty. You will design methodologies, conduct targeted audits, and translate findings into practical actions to strengthen portfolio quality and profitability.

The role reports to the Chief Underwriting Officer and requires deep underwriting expertise, enterprise governance, and the ability to influence

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive underwriting experience within commercial or specialty insurance.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in underwriting quality assurance, audit, governance, risk management, or related function.
• Experience developing or enhancing underwriting controls, quality frameworks, audit programs, scorecards, or performance management processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and lead enterprise underwriting quality assurance and audit program across Aviva Specialty's units.
• Establish risk-based audit methodologies, file review standards, sampling approaches, and scorecards.
• Lead reviews of underwriting decisions, portfolio practices, and adherence to guidelines.
• Develop dashboards and management reporting for underwriting leadership and governance committees.
• Monitor adherence to frameworks, policies, and regulatory obligations.
• Provide remediation action plans and drive continuous improvement in underwriting quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Influencing senior stakeholders

Underwriting governance

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related discipline

Professional insurance designation (preferred: CPCU/ARM/AU)

Tools

Data visualization tools

Management reporting tools

Job description

Aviva plc is seeking a Senior Audit Lead for Underwriting Quality & Risk Oversight to establish and lead the underwriting quality assurance, audit, and governance framework across Aviva Specialty. You will design methodologies, conduct targeted audits, and translate findings into practical actions to strengthen portfolio quality and profitability.

The role reports to the Chief Underwriting Officer and requires deep underwriting expertise, enterprise governance, and the ability to influence