Head of Underwriting Governance & Analytics

Head of Underwriting Governance & Analytics – Global Insurer

£120k – £130k base + 30% Bonus | Permanent

London – Hybrid working

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity with a global (re)insurer, supporting group-wide underwriting governance and portfolio oversight. Partnering closely with the Underwriting Portfolio Director, you\’ll drive strategic decision-making and ensure robust governance across underwriting and outwards reinsurance.

Oversight

• Lead the monthly oversight process including committee reporting, binder governance, and delegated underwriting authority management.
• Manage coverholder audits and delegated/sub-delegated authority scoping, ensuring findings are reported and escalated appropriately.
• Act as SME for underwriting and outwards RI oversight, aligning with Service Management Oversight Framework requirements.
• Maintain and execute underwriting authority governance both internally and with trading partners.

Governance

• Oversee adherence to underwriting principles, risk and control frameworks, and outsourcing/RI arrangements.
• Maintain underwriting governance documentation (TORs, SOPs) that reflects business needs.
• Coordinate with business partners to ensure accurate reporting of binder metrics, premium limits, and audit outcomes.
• Respond to internal audits, ensuring governance controls are operating effectively across internal teams and trading partners.

Planning

• Support underwriting strategy by aligning partner plans with the company’s risk appetite.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support onboarding, service delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the broader cultural and strategic development of the organisation.

About You

You’ll bring a detail-oriented, analytical approach backed by strong experience in underwriting governance, controls, and oversight. A solid understanding of delegated authorities, reinsurance operations, and underwriting frameworks is essential—ideally gained in a regulated or SEC-reporting environment.

What you’ll need:

• Strong experience in the global specialty (re)insurance sector, ideally in an oversight or governance-focused role.
• Deep familiarity with multi-class portfolios including property RI.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• CII qualifications desirable.

Please Apply!