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Are you creative and have a passion for systems? Could you be an ambassador for online learning?
We are a forward-thinking organisation committed to fostering continuous growth and development through cutting-edge digital solutions. As we expand our digital learning initiatives, we are seeking a talented Digital Learning Specialist to join us in creating and embedding impactful and engaging learning experiences for our employees.
As a Digital Learning Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimising digital learning programs on our Learning Management System (LMS).
The location for this role is our Swansea office, and we currently operate a hybrid working model. This entails 3 days per week collaborating with colleagues in the office, and 2 days working from home.
Supported by the Learning & Development Manager your main responsibilities will be to:
- Develop and promote digital learning content, including interactive modules, videos, and assessments, tailored to diverse learning styles and objectives.
- Design, develop and deliver a range of learning and development programmes and initiatives to meet the organisations needs and future ambitions.
- Work closely with our compliance team to understand key regulatory training requirements and design and deliver effective learning solutions to support the delivery of our compliance agenda (Lloyd’s/FCA)
- Design & deliver system training and desktop process guides to ensure our colleagues have the necessary skills & knowledge to utilise our learning management system.
- Collaborate closely with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and instructional designers to identify learning needs, define learning objectives, and create engaging learning experiences.
- Provide guidance and support to employees and stakeholders on navigating the LMS and accessing digital learning resources effectively
- Core focus on system/ e-learning design and user experience
We’d like to hear from you if you have:
- Great interpersonal skills, and the ability to liaise with stakeholders at a variety of levels across the business.
- Strong IT skills, and the ability to design and administer e-learning modules through our talent management platform.
- An interest in progressing a career in L&D or Training
- Passion for learning and innovation, with a commitment to staying ahead of industry trends and driving continuous improvement in digital learning experiences.
- A creative eye and a passion for design
- Highly Proficienct in Learning Management Systems (LMS), with hands-on experience in managing and administering LMS platforms (Desirable)
- Cornerstone Experience (Desirable)
- Demonstrated proficiency in eLearning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate) and multimedia editing software.
What you’ll get in return:
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications and study support
We’d like to hear from you if you have:
The FP&A Manager (S218) reports to the Head of FP&A (S218) and plays a key role in the FP&A team. Role involves ownership of the end-to-end business and financial planning, forecasting and financial modelling processes. Analysis and challenge of actual performance against expected with the business. Identify business and department needs for management information and process improvements and drive forward to completion. Communicate results to key decision makers and stakeholders across the business and contribute to direction and shaping of the business functions.
- Ownership of the quarterly reforecasts, Lloyd’s SBD and SBF and business budgets with 1-to-5-year view – both YoA and CY and at a Syndicate, class, and product level
- Ownership of Board, Executive and Committee papers with supporting narrative and insightful analysis which explains variances and issues clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Act as the key Finance point of contact for all business planning related activities and manage cross business liaison to capture model inputs – reserving, reinsurance, UW, finance, and expenses, with effective challenge taking place where appropriate
- Work with BMI and other teams to develop an automated business planning process
- Own and continually develop the financial planning model based on business requirements
- Support business partners in check and challenge of heads of departments, ensuring class and product level P&Ls are understood so they can support decision making. Own the understanding of underwriting and claims operation resource requirements and effectiveness of performance
- Work with the business to produce change project business cases, helping key decision makers prioritise opportunities
- Ownership of performance relating to broker profit share agreements, ensuring accrual held meets requirements
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross functional teams at all levels of the organisation
- Support decision making by providing stakeholders with timely, detailed and meaningful insights and visibility on business performance
- Identification and drive forward process simplification and improvement opportunities
- Provide leadership, direction and support to others within the team
- Performance of ad-hoc project and support work as required across the FP&A function
- A qualified commercially minded financial accountant – CA/ACA/CIMA/ACCA
- Strong knowledge of Insurance accounting, UK GAAP and finance systems – essential
- Relevant and recent experience in a multi-line insurance finance role – essential
- Good experience of Lloyd’s regulatory/syndicate accounting requirements
- Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills – TM1 experience highly advantageous
- Extremely proficient in use of Microsoft Office product suite and general PC skills
- Ability to manage own workload and work to strict deadlines
- Effective organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure
- Strong analytical skills and an inquisitive mindset
- Highly organized and methodical thinker
Desirable behavioural attributes
- Effective Communication skills: to express themselves clearly with a diverse set of stakeholders
- Initiative & Change: Self-starter, takes action without being prompted. Able to react to change and use initiative to identify areas where change is necessary
- Driving & Delivering Results: See success for self and team as being aligned to business goals.
- Planning & Organising: Establishes effective priorities and timelines
- Problem Solving: Defines problems clearly and logically, communicates the problem and solution appropriately.
- Decision Making Effectiveness: Able to make decisions to achieve goals, and drive these to successful completion.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with others
- Commercial Awareness (Including Financial Awareness) Has an awareness of internal and external commercial and financial markets and the financial and commercial impact their decisions may have on the success of their department and the wider business.
- Personal Growth & Self-Management. Effective management of own and others time, establishing effective personal goals and standards for future growth and development
- Building Relationships: Develops good relationships, gets along with all levels of staff and executive, putting them at ease.
- Strategic Thinking: Able to contribute valuable suggestions to future direction and plans.
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.
Our Senior Delegated Authority Operations Analysts are vital to the successful design and implementation of IQUW’s Delegated Authority strategy, focussing on service to Underwriters, due diligence and audit management. They support the IQUW delegated authority (DA) function, primarily Underwriters, writing delegated authority arrangements ensuring compliance with the Company's Delegated Authority (DA) Framework.
Supported by the Head of Delegated Authority Management you will:
- In line with the DA Framework provide full support to Underwriters and other relevant stakeholders by ensuring due diligence and ongoing monitoring is undertaken across all new and existing delegated authorities (Binding Authorities, Lineslips, Consortium and Delegated Claims Administrators (DCAs)).
- To undertake all the steps of the IQUW audit policy and to ensuring the timely implementation of the annual audit programme for Coverholders and DCAs
- Prepare governance and other performance reporting and insights of IQUW’s delegated authority arrangements, including discussing KPIs with Underwriting and relevant stakeholder teams.
- To support the Delegated Authority Team with administrating the review process for all binding authorities, lineslips, consortium and DCAs falling within IQUW.
- To produce any DA regulatory and Lloyd’s returns as required and actions arising from market thematic reviews are embedded within the company.
- To build and maintain a strong relationship with all business units, particularly Underwriting teams.
- Where required, to attend the Delegated Underwriting Managers (‘DUM’) forums and other market seminars / workshops.
- Provide co-ordination support for internal/external audit reviews and other ad hoc DA projects.
- Assist operational support and oversight of outsourced resource working on Bordereaux data capture and management, EPI Monitoring and support the process in resolving bordereaux or EPI queries.
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
- Enhanced Family Friendly Benefits
We’d like to hear from you if you have:
- Extensive experience working in Delegated Authorities role within an insurance company, ideally within the Lloyd’s market.
- Attention to detail, excellent due diligence, and investigative skills.
- Strong analytical, written and communication skills.
- Developing and coaching junior members of the DA Team.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the business in a confident and professional manner.
- IT literate with experience of third-party Lloyd’s management systems, including DCOM, DAM, Lineage, Atlas, Crystal, DDM, VIPR’s Intrali & LWR
- Strong Excel skills
Additional Information:
- A full Job Description can be seen here.
About us
ERS is the UK's largest specialist motor insurer with an A+ rating. We recognise that for some, motor insurance is more than just a must-have; it's a way of taking care of what stands at the heart of their passion or livelihood. For those people, standard insurance isn't enough. That's why we work exclusively with motor insurance brokers to help get under the skin of the most difficult insurance risks, helping build products to meet their customer’s needs.
The role
We are looking for a Fraud Investigator to join our Claims Counter Fraud team in Swansea on a permanent basis. This is a Hybrid role which entails three days collaborating with colleagues in the office, and two days working from home each week.
You’ll be working as part of a high-performing team, providing front line defence against motor claims fraud, whilst preventing the company from suffering unnecessary financial loss. The successful applicant will help reinforce ERS’ stance of a zero-tolerance approach to any fraud.
Key responsibilities
- Reviewing claim referrals from internal and external sources against known fraud indicators to both identify suspect claims warranting further investigation and validate genuine claims for prompt settlement.
- Manage a varied portfolio of suspected fraudulent claims to outcome through efficient investigation and effective evidence-based decision making.
- Adhere to claims handling philosophies and procedures, and service level agreements, specifically around new referral review and case-handling timescales.
- Engaging with external suppliers including accident investigators, motor engineers and panel solicitors.
- Ensuring customers receive good quality claims servicing, whether a victim of fraud or a subject of interest in our investigation.
- Provide advice and support to other business areas with regards to potential fraud risks, and to provide feedback where necessary to continually strengthen our fraud detection ability.
- Carry out duties, activities and tasks with the upmost integrity and as directed by the Counter Fraud and Claims Management teams, and all relevant policies and regulations.
Desirable behavioural attributes
- Enthusiasm and passion about fraud prevention.
- Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills with the ability to make key decisions to achieve the right outcomes for our customers and the business.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.
- Strategic and Inquisitive thinker with a methodical approach to work.
- A high level of self-motivation and a willingness for personal development.
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and orally.
- Counter Fraud/Financial Crime experience desirable.
- Claims handling experience desirable.
Benefits
- Competitive Benchmarked Salary
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- The option for professional qualifications and study support
We’d like to hear from you if you have:
The role is central to delivering “Actuals” Expense Reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis for the UK Corporate Entities and the Syndicates (via the recharge model). Working alongside the Expense Analyst the role will focus on timely and accurate prepayments, accruals and review of actuals for the UK Service companies (ASL and SSL) and will provide reporting to the FP&A teams on the actual expenses processed each month. The role will assist with ad hoc queries, analysis and will liaise with auditors to respond to audit queries. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Accountant the role will be responsible for creating and maintaining an environment of robust and effective financial reporting with strong processes, procedures and controls.
- Production of “actuals” expense reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Ensure that prepayments and accruals are booked appropriately and reviewed on a monthly basis and there is adequate support for existence and completeness.
- Review bank accounts for the service companies including review of bank reconciliations.
- Ensure correct accounting treatment for any tax related expenses. Including accurate posting for PSA filings.
- Assist with the production of Statutory Accounts for the Group companies
- Working with the FP&A team to provide expense analysis and commentary of actuals against forecast and budget.
- Support the delivery the UK group Statutory reporting process including liaising and building strong relationships with key external advisers particularly the external auditors.
- Support the development of the group financial control framework including strong financial control standards and financial control KPI reporting
- Work and support the existing team with projects, other aspects of financial reporting and internal audit requirements
- Support with maintaining Group Transfer Pricing policy and ensure documentation is up to date.
- Qualified Accountant with good experience within Financial Control (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- A good understanding of UK GAAP
- Experience from a Big 4 Practice is strongly preferred
- Microsoft office applications – advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- SunSystems, Q&A and Cognos IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
Desirable behavioural attributes
- Good organisational, collaboration and time management skills
- Good communication, influencing & stakeholder management skills
- Effective Problem solving/decision making skills
- Ability to apply judgment and quality sense checks
- Commitment and integrity
- Self-motivated and driven to achieve desired outcome
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.
About us
IQUW is a speciality (re)insurer at Lloyd’s (Syndicate 1856) underwriting a diverse range of Property, Commercial and Speciality (re)insurance products from Cargo and Marine to Political Violence, Terror and War. We combine data, intelligent automation and human expertise to make smart decisions, fast.
The role
The role of an Underwriter at IQUW is one which proves challenging yet truly rewarding. The role offers the opportunity to become a key member of a leading edge, next generation underwriting team within IQUW Group’s new P&C, Specialty operation.
The key to success in this role will be a highly detailed and analytical underwriting approach, pro cyclical mindset with a profit driven focus. You will also need excellent organisational skills.
Key responsibilities
- In collaboration with the Head of Division you will be responsible for delivering the approved Credit and Political Risk (CPRI) business plan and setting the longer-term strategy for the class of business.
- Drive underwriting excellence across the CPRI class of business book by ensuring adherence to risk appetite, lines setting, standards and guidelines, rating and pricing adequacy.
- In conjunction with the Head of Underwriting Management, Pricing Lead and the Head of Reinsurance, you will be expected to optimise the profitability of the portfolio within and between classes, dependant on market conditions, to maximise returns.
- Identify new opportunities for expansion of the business to the syndicate, in accordance with the strategy set for the syndicate and within the risk appetite set by the Board.
- Ensure high quality underwriting, appropriate exposure assessment, contractual terms and adherence to respective rules and guidelines.
- Maintain and establish strong relationships with our clients, intermediaries, and promote the IQUW brand.
- Assist with the development of pricing models to support the underwriting/pricing of the portfolio.
- Use a multi-model approach to monitor and control appetite and accumulations.
- Maintain a high performance and open management culture. Build and develop an underwriting team with the necessary skills and capabilities subject to the necessary internal approval protocols.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- A prodigious reputation and proven track record of Underwriting across the Lloyd’s/ London market, across the various segments of the Credit and Political Risk class.
- Excellent sales skills and an insatiable appetite to increase the portfolio profitability. Demonstrated experience of developing and executing product strategies and portfolio management.
- An influential communicator who can work with people at all levels, being just as comfortable with clients and leaders in the industry as they are with their own team.
- Excellent Broker and Client relationships and the ability to develop business from a variety of sources.
- Preference for a mixed skill-set of mature and emerging market underwriting experience.
- Ability to run market standard vendor risk assessment tools and ability to develop in-house tools as appropriate.
- Proven leadership skills, with ability to lead multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
- Client management gravitas – someone who is respected for his/her technical abilities and appreciated for his/her relationship management skills.
For the full job description, please see here:
We’d like to hear from you if you have:
The Underwriting Business Partner reports to the Finance & Performance Manager (Group & 1856) / Head of FP&A and plays a key role in the FP&A function. Role involves ownership of the bridge between Underwriting and Finance teams with key focuses on value adding analytics, forecasting and financial modelling. Day-to-day working with the Active Underwriter and Divisional UW Teams to deliver analysis and challenge of actual performance against expected across various technical KPIs and supporting decisions to drive the business forward. Key involvement in Business Planning and quarterly reforecast cycles for UW related inputs. Communicate results and analysis to key decision makers and stakeholders across the business and contribute to direction and shaping of business functions.
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- Ownership of Board, Executive and Committee papers with supporting narrative and analysis
- Building and ongoing management of cross-business relationships with key stakeholders
- High quality MI to understand drivers, trends, and areas of opportunity or remedial action
- Ownership of UW inputs to quarterly reforecasts, SBF and business plans – both YoA and CY
- Manage cross business liaison to capture data points – UW, Pricing, Reserving, ORI
- Own and continually develop financial capabilities based on business requirements
- Identification and drive forward process simplification and improvement opportunities
- Act as the key Finance point of contact for all Underwriting Team related activities
- Provide leadership, direction and support to others within the team
- Performance of ad-hoc project and support work as required across the FP&A function
- A qualified / final stage commercially minded financial accountant – CA/ACA/CIMA/ACCA
- Good knowledge of Insurance accounting, UK GAAP and business systems – essential
- Relevant and recent technical experience in a multi-line insurance finance role – essential
- Experience of Lloyd’s regulatory/syndicate accounting requirements
- Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills – TM1 experience highly advantageous
- Extremely proficient in use of Microsoft Office product suite and general PC skills
- Ability to manage own workload and work to strict deadlines
- Effective organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure
- Strong analytical skills and an inquisitive mindset
- Highly organized and methodical thinker
Desirable behavioural attributes
- Effective Communication skills: to express themselves clearly with a diverse set of stakeholders
- Initiative & Change: Self-starter, takes action without being prompted. Able to react to change and use initiative to identify areas where change is necessary
- Driving & Delivering Results: See success for self and team as being aligned to business goals.
- Planning & Organising: Establishes effective priorities and timelines
- Problem Solving: Defines problems clearly and logically, communicates the problem and solution appropriately.
- Decision Making Effectiveness: Able to make decisions to achieve goals, and drive these to successful completion.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with others
- Commercial Awareness (Including Financial Awareness) Has an awareness of internal and external commercial and financial markets and the financial and commercial impact their decisions may have on the success of their department and the wider business.
- Personal Growth & Self-Management. Effective management of own and others time, establishing effective personal goals and standards for future growth and development
- Building Relationships: Develops good relationships, gets along with all levels of staff and executive, putting them at ease.
- Strategic Thinking: Able to contribute valuable suggestions to future direction and plans.
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.
Senior Underwriter
Reporting to: Lead Underwriter
Location: London
About us
IQUW is a speciality (re)insurer at Lloyd’s (Syndicate 1856) underwriting a diverse range of Property, Commercial and Speciality (re)insurance products from Cargo and Marine to Political Violence, Terror and War. We combine data, intelligent automation and human expertise to make smart decisions, fast.
The role
The role of a Senior Underwriter at IQUW is one which proves challenging yet truly rewarding. The role offers the opportunity to become a key member of a leading edge, next generation underwriting team within IQUW’ new Specialty operation.
The key to success in this role will be a highly detailed and analytical underwriting approach, pro cyclical mindset with a profit driven focus. You will also need strong organisational skills.
Key responsibilities
- Drive underwriting excellence by ensuring adherence to risk appetite, lines setting, standards and guidelines, rating and pricing adequacy.
- In collaboration with the Head of Class & Lead Underwriters, you will be responsible for delivering the Class approved plan and providing input into the longer-term strategy.
- Providing input to the development of the underwriting strategy for our product(s) based on your market knowledge and product expertise and being responsible for executing that underwriting strategy.
- Underwriting a range of risks in accordance within our stated underwriting appetite. You will also provide input and feedback such that we constantly refine our underwriting appetite to ensure that we take advantage of market opportunities and outperform our peers through superior risk selection and proactive management of our business mix
- Acting as a point of technical referral and opinion from other members of the underwriting team, brokers and other internal functions, using your extensive risk, product and pricing knowledge to inform appropriate decisions in respect of those referrals
- Provide feedback to Lead Underwriters & Heads of Class and to members of our Pricing team relating to the effectiveness of our risk pricing models to help us constantly drive enhanced sophistication and accuracy in our risk pricing
- Working closely with all areas of the business to ensure that we deliver a clear and seamless set of propositions to the market.
- Understanding the risk environment in which we operate. Contribution to the identification of and helping to manage the key risks which threaten the success and sustainability of our business.
- Providing substantial contribution to our “first line of defense” activities, using audit and peer review tools, complimented by exception reporting and performance MI, to constantly assess and monitor our underwriting activities to ensure that all business is being written in accordance with our stated underwriting authorities, agreed processes and in compliance with our regulatory and conduct standards.
- Identify new opportunities for expansion of the business to the syndicate, in accordance with the strategy set for the syndicate and within the risk appetite set by the IQUW Board.
- Maintain and establish strong relationships with our clients, intermediaries, and promote the IQUW brand.
- Client facing as required by the market and by specific transactions.
- Work closely with the Lead Underwriter, use his/her knowledge, expertise and track record within the marketplace to further grow a credible and profitable platform.
- Adhere to IQUW Group’s compliance framework, policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with key regulatory and risk management responsibilities.
- Ensuring that at all times, we operate in such a way which is consistent with all legal and regulatory provisions. We are a business which takes our stated values and behaviours seriously and are absolutely committed to acting at all times in ways which are ethical, compliant and appropriate.
- Maintain a high performance and open management culture.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- A proven track record of and a strong reputation of underwriting in the Lloyd’s market
- Excellent sales skills and an insatiable appetite to increase the profitability of the portfolio
- A great communicator who can work with people at all levels, being just as comfortable with clients and leaders in the industry as they are with their own team
- Excellent Broker and Client relationships and the ability to develop business from a variety of sources
- Track record of developing and executing product strategies and portfolio management
- Strong business partnership skills in engaging and influencing internal and external stakeholders
- Client management gravitas – someone who is respected for his/her technical abilities and appreciated for his/her relationship management skills
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree or ACII qualification or equivalent, or relevant experience and proven track record in the relevant class of business
Desirable behavioural attributes
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Strategic thinker, highly adaptable and resourceful in problem solving.
- Decisive in nature, displaying good judgement in decisions and taking responsibility for outcomes.
- Clear evidence of the ability to motivate and inspire peers.
- Highly articulate and numerate.
- A team player.
- Innovative and able to generate creative solutions.
- Highly organised with a clear ability to prioritise and deliver on allocated tasks.
Reporting to: ERM Risk Manager
Location: London
About us
IQUW is a speciality (re)insurer at Lloyd’s (Syndicate 1856) underwriting a diverse range of Property, Commercial and Speciality (re)insurance products from Cargo and Marine to Political Violence, Terror and War. We combine data, intelligent automation and human expertise to make smart decisions, fast.
ERS is the UK's largest specialist motor insurer with an A+ rating. We recognise that for some, motor insurance is more than just a must-have; it's a way of taking care of what stands at the heart of their passion or livelihood. For those people, standard insurance isn't enough. That's why we work exclusively with motor insurance brokers to help get under the skin of the most difficult insurance risks, helping build products to meet their customer’s needs.
The role
The purpose of this role is to support the Enterprise Risk Management team in the development and maintenance of an effective risk management framework across the expanding company and embed a culture of risk awareness across the business.
Key responsibilities
The role is expected to be varied and inevitably areas of focus will shift over time dependent on current business needs and the external risk environment. The following examples are intended to be indicative of the range of responsibilities assigned to the role:
- Responsible for maintaining and supporting the ERM Risk Manager in developing and embedding all aspects of the risk management framework.
- Planning and coordinating the collation of information for the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) report and support in producing of the final report.
- Coordinate the quarterly risk and control self-assessment process including the collation and testing of controls and supporting the review workshops with Risk and Control Owners.
- Facilitate Risk Incident reporting and maintaining the Risk Incident Register. Ensure that root cause analysis has been carried out and follow up the agreed actions.
- Support in deep dives identified undertaken by the Enterprise Risk Management function.
- Assist in the identification, analysis and reporting of new and emerging risks.
- Contribute towards producing risk management reports for internal Committees and Board(s).
Other duties
- Provide proactive Risk Management support and advice for major initiatives and projects.
- Build relationships on behalf of Risk with key stakeholders such as members of the Actuarial, Underwriting, Claims, Operations and Finance teams to ensure that ORSA requirements are adequately understood, reviewed and challenged as part of the enterprise risk management framework.
- Support in the development and maintenance of the risk management system.
- Ad-hoc requests and support to the Head of ERM and ERM Risk Manager.
The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and you may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties compatible with your experience and competencies. This description may be varied from time to time to reflect changing business requirements.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Strong Enterprise Risk Management knowledge and experience of its implementation.
- Experience in the non-life insurance market.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across the business.
- Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written to articulate key messages to stakeholders.
- Ability to challenge and influence.
- Ability to self-motivate and act as a strong team player.
- Ability to apply initiative and lead tasks.
Desirable behavioural attributes
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Prepared to challenge the way things are done.
- Strong work ethic with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Able to work both independently and within a wider team.
- Demonstrate a high level of problem solving and the ability to resolve issues.
- Integrity and accountability.
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.