Portfolio Manager: Property, Energy & Construction
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Role Title: Portfolio Manager
Department: Various
Team: Portfolio Management - London
Location: London
Type: Permanent
About the Role:
Portfolio Manager will be expected to work across the team, providing assistance to the underwriting team to ensure business objectives and initiatives are met. This will include:
• Coordination of underwriting activities for their respective division/divisions
• Work closely with Head of Portfolio Management, respective operational leads and Business Change to
implement change effectively for their respective division/divisions
• Producing innovative and high-quality recommendations to support underwriting growth and remediation
initiatives supported by detailed research, analytics and processes for their respective division/divisions
• Supporting the implementation of strategies to achieve business plans for their respective division/divisions
• To be the main point of contact for all Portfolio Management related underwriting and non-underwriting matters for both internal & external stakeholders for both partnered divisions and wider pillar (as required).
• Work with brokers and external partners on new business opportunities for their respective division/divisions
About the Department & Team:
The Portfolio Management Team reports into the Chief Underwriting Officer and are responsible for supporting the implementation, execution and monitoring of business strategies related to underwriting performance. Portfolio Management is a cross functional discipline, requiring collaboration & communication across several key departments which form an integrated business unit. The London Portfolio Management team consists of 13 members and has separate representation within other regions. The team was established in 2019 and is now a core embedded function within the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensuring that all underwriting support activities undertaken in the team are aligned to achievement of
plans and strategies. Including monitoring and reporting performance against planned KPIs
• Manage and oversee all non-underwriting related matters
• Managing relationships with internal and external service providers and stakeholders such as Operations, Finance, Actuarial, MI, Exposure Management, Outwards Reinsurance and other business units and overseas offices to maximise the performance and efficiency of the product line or division
• Ensuring the provision of accurate and timely data (including regular, standardised reports) appropriate for the needs of the underwriters
• Analyse and present trend data to ensure a proactive approach to managing the portfolio
• Assist in delivery of the Business Plan, outwards reinsurance reports, and internal management reports
• Oversee implementation and monitoring of regulatory reporting requirements
• Identify opportunities for improvement and seek solutions through change or modification of underwriting processes and procedures and to manage the implementation of the change with relevant stakeholders
• Escalate issues where required, work with relevant parties to resolve. Proactive in keeping relevant parties informed of significant or challenging issues
• Improving the capability of the underwriting team by providing market intelligence to identify opportunities to develop or enhance new products and services. Conduct research, run reports and handle information related to business practices
• Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends
• Assist in the production and clearance of thought leadership material for internal and external publishing
• Manage internal audit or regulatory reviews ensuring any recommendations or actions are implemented
• Interfacing with Delegated Authority oversight and analytics
• Represent division externally and internally on behalf of Divisional Head/Underwriting Manager as needed
• Support responses to opportunities on broker facilities or portfolio deals
• Stand in for Divisional Heads/Underwriting Managers at meetings as required
• Represent other Portfolio Managers in cross class meetings and project work, as well as stand in for the Head of Portfolio Management where required
• Continual review for improvement in Portfolio Management activities and those Portfolio Management interact with
• Liaise with all Portfolio Managers to ensure best practice
• Line management of the Portfolio Analyst supporting the respective division/divisions
• Adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements forms part of your role, and the demonstration of behaviours as set out in the Conduct Risk Policy, as they relate to your role, is core to LSM's commitment to our Liberty Values, placing customers at the centre of our business and behaving with integrity. LSM expects you to understand your responsibilities relating to all regulatory and internal requirements, and to proactively demonstrate compliance with these requirements and behaviours at all times. These requirements include the Senior Managers and Certification Regime Conduct Rules, Solvency II, fair treatment of customers, Financial Crime, Data Protection, Conflicts of Interest, and Whistleblowing
Skills and Experience:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple initiatives
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external business partners and foster a culture of effective working relationships
• Demonstrable experience of getting best results collaboratively with internal/ external stakeholders and the ability to create an environment that brings the best in people
• Demonstrable experience of contributing to strategy with Senior Leadership members
• The ability to embrace and drive change initiatives with a strong background in delivering business change success
• Ability to work independently to meet team goals, and to work as a member of a high performing team to accomplish goals
• Technical expertise, underwriting knowledge of business area principles, practices and procedures and ability to apply judgment
• Knowledge of insurance and underwriting techniques
• Good appreciation of the commercial impacts of change to product line
• London Market/ Global Specialty Lines market knowledge
• Management experience preferable but not required
About Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM)
Liberty Specialty Markets is part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, a leading global insurer. We offer a breadth of world-class insurance and reinsurance services to brokers and insureds in all major markets.
Our people are key to our success. That is why "Put People First" is one of the five Liberty values which unite us as a global organisation. We bring this to life for our colleagues through:
• Offering a vibrant and inclusive environment and committing to their career development.
• Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Our Inclusion Matters framework and employee-led networks strengthen the diversity of our workforce and our inclusive environment.
• Reinforcing that collaborating together to share our unique perspectives help us make better decisions, deliver innovative solutions and pursue our ambitious goals.
• A supportive culture, which includes promoting a healthy work-life balance and working flexibly.
For more information, please follow the links below:
https://www.libertyspecialtymarkets.com/gb-en/careers/working-for-us
https://www.libertyspecialtymarkets.com/gb-en/careers/diversity-inclusio...