Underwriting Team Leader in Chelmsford

Do you have experience in underwriting? Do you have experience in leading teams? Within this role, you would provide operational day-to-day management to one of the ACT Underwriting teams. You would be leading the team to meet business as usual targets; meet the underwriting and data standards necessary to comply with the delegated underwriting agreement and to create a strong culture with high levels of employee engagement.

Aon is in the business of better decisions. At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like:

• Resource management: Responsible for ensuring that there is adequate resource in place to handle renewals, new business and endorsements coming into the ACT team in a timely and correct manner. Manage your own caseload of risks within a timely and correct manner - reviewing new submissions, referring when appropriate, in-scoping, binding and completing all the necessary administration. Managing holiday and absence for your Underwriting team.
• Governance: Ensuring that all Underwriting and in-scoping activities are completed in line with the delegated underwriting agreement and associated documents. Ensure data accuracy through team training and controls. With the support of the ACT Leadership team implement governance changes and audit findings. Conduct peer review, identifying and implementing training needs. Implement the output of control reporting to ensure data accuracy.
• People: Supported by the ACT leadership team to provide onboarding training to new joiners and ongoing technical training to all Underwriters. To ensure that Personal Development plans are in place for all Underwriters and these are managed through regular 1-2-1s and team sessions. Recruitment (supported by the ACT Leadership team) to create an inclusive, positive and energetic culture within the team that leads to high employee engagement.
• Commercials: With the support of the ACT management team ensuring that the Underwriting team meet their monthly and annual premium budgets and can demonstrate this through prompt entry of data.

Skills and experience that will lead to success:

• Multi Class underwriting in the Lloyd's market.
• People leadership and/or training and development experience.
• Delivering in a high-pressure environment.

How we support our colleagues:

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two 'Global Wellbeing Days' each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well. Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.