Underwriting Manager

Location London
Discipline: Underwriting
Job type: Contract
Contact email: ollie@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J5774
Published: 29 days ago
A London-based insurance organisation is seeking an Underwriting Manager (12 Month FTC) to support underwriting performance, governance, and reporting within a Lloyd’s syndicate environment. Responsibilities - Oversee the production of internal and external underwriting reports, ensuring all regulatory returns are accurate and delivered on time - Manage and develop analysts within the Underwriting Management team - Ensure underwriting controls and policy documentation remain effective and compliant with evolving regulations - Take ownership of the year-end audit process, liaising with auditors and resolving queries efficiently - Drive continuous improvement across underwriting processes, reporting, and controls - Support strategic projects to enhance underwriting capabilities, insights, and analytics - Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure data integrity, performance tracking, and regulatory compliance - Contribute to performance management, governance, and analytics initiatives across the underwriting function Qualifications & Skills - 5+ years’ experience within the Lloyd’s market or insurance sector - Proven experience in underwriting oversight, reporting, or portfolio management - Line management experience with the ability to lead and develop teams - Strong understanding of underwriting controls, governance, and regulatory requirements - Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI or similar data visualisation tools; knowledge of SQL is advantageous