Senior Underwriter, Retail

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Overview

We would love to hear from candidates who are either looking to make that step up to a senior underwriter or who are currently operating at a senior underwriter level within a non-standard motor insurer.

We'd like to hear from you if you have:

This role carries strategic input and financial responsibility as well as being recognised as a market leading subject matter expert in our product(s). We therefore require our role-holders to demonstrate leadership and management capabilities and to possess the following skills, attributes and knowledge:

• The ability to collaborate with a talented team of people towards the achievement of a set of challenging financial targets.
• Possessing extensive technical knowledge of the product(s), including the features of the product, factors that drive product performance, market dynamics which influence how the product is delivered and the requirements of customers using the product(s).
• An analytical mindset with comprehensive skills using Microsoft Excel within your role.
• To demonstrate gravitas and clarity of purpose which will give confidence to senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• The ability to produce coherent and comprehensive Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to be presented at various committees, including senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Extensive commercial awareness, being able to spot and take advantage of opportunities and to fulfil their role in a way which enhances our financial performance.
• Detailed understanding of pricing practices and methodologies with the ability and experience to help us constantly enhance our pricing capability, providing insight and feedback on our pricing models
• Interpersonal skills which will allow you to build and maintain value-adding relationships. You must be able to articulate what a mutually beneficial relationship looks like and be comfortable having difficult conversations with business-partners and colleagues.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in a sophisticated underwriting control environment which allows us to execute 'first line of defence' activity, with a focus on constant performance improvement.
• Extensive knowledge of the legal, regulatory and compliance provisions that apply to the UK motor insurance market.

Desirable behavioural attributes

• Effective Communication Skills
• Initiative & Change
• Driving & Delivering Results
• Planning & Organising
• Analytical Mindset
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Commercial Awareness (including Financial Awareness)
• Building Relationships
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership

What you'll get in return

• 25 days holiday
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
• Salary sacrifice benefits
• Annual benefits reviews
• Professional qualifications and study support

Additional Information:

• A full Job Description can be seen here.