Senior Underwriter (Trade Credit) in London

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location: London – hybrid working with at least 3 days in our Mark Lane office.

Closing date for applications: 26th May 2026

The opportunity:

Are you an experienced Trade Credit underwriter, ready to take the next step? Do you want to play a pivotal role in driving the success of our business at the heart of the London Market? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Joining our Commercial Insurance business in London, you’ll be a key member of our Trade Credit Underwriting team, helping to grow our portfolio by delivering exceptional service and underwriting expertise to brokers and customers.

As a Senior Underwriter, you’ll take on significant responsibility for underwriting complex contract and commercial Trade Credit risks, ensuring every decision aligns with our strategies, guidelines, authorities, and pricing frameworks. Your expertise will make a direct impact on the achievement of our business’s strategic and operational objectives.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

What will you be doing?

• Structured credit underwriting within individual underwriting authority and for providing recommendations for approval by credit committee for large multinational and financial institution clients, reviewing MRPA agreements and participation slips.
• Participation on credit committees with authority alongside other credit committee members to approve larger facilities underwritten by Zurich’s Trade Credit team.
• Negotiate wordings for new and existing clients including negotiations with external solicitors.
• Act as referral point for other members of the team where authorities are appropriate.
• Develop a pipeline of new business, internal Zurich relationships, cross selling, broker relationships and direct business.
• Identifying and developing new products and target segments.
• Implementing new operational improvements.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in underwriting for Banking/Financial Institution clients.
• Strong financial analysis skills, with the ability to review and interpret financial statements to assess the creditworthiness of clients.
• Solid understanding of bank financing solutions RCF’s, Supply chain financing and how they apply in practice.
• Collaborative approach and a strong team player.
• In-depth knowledge of wordings and associated documentation.
• Ideally, a well-established network of contacts within the UK market.

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday, alongside a range of other flexible benefits.

You can find out more about our wide range of employee benefits on our website.

Who we are

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Together, we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

With over 65,000 employees, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company that is a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee: to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you’re interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment where your creativity, ideas and contributions are recognised and rewarded, Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our culture

At Zurich, our strength comes from the diverse experiences, perspectives and talents of our people. Our goal is to create a workplace where every employee can flourish and where everyone feels valued, heard and respected.

Over a quarter of our employees are members of at least one of our inclusion communities (Employee Resource Groups), with groups focused on areas such as social mobility and cultural awareness. We’re proud to have received numerous industry awards recognising our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives.

We’ve created an environment that places real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide practical advice and access to a wide range of lifestyle support, alongside opportunities to learn, grow and develop the skills needed for the future.

We actively support our employees to give back to their communities through volunteering and charitable activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest‑established corporate trusts in the UK. Together, we’ve supported causes across the UK through grants and volunteering, contributing over £100 million in funding and volunteered time.

Your application

We’re committed to treating all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic.

As an inclusive employer we also want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send an email to recruitment@uk.zurich.com.

So, make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.