Job Title: Deputy Head of Underwriting
The Deputy Head of Underwriting will play a key role in driving the Casualty and SME business forward as part of our client's succession planning strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced underwriter to take on new challenges and contribute to our client's ambitious growth plans.
We are looking for a senior leader with advanced technical knowledge and skills reflective of a seasoned practitioner who has progressed within underwriting positions of increasing responsibility.
The successful candidate will have a high level of underwriting authority and be involved in trade and industry bodies for their area of specialism.
They will also demonstrate excellent knowledge of underwriting concepts and principles, as well as underwriting metrics.
Key Responsibilities:
* Portfolio management responsibility for the Casualty & SME portfolios, including holding profit and loss responsibility.
* Develops, leads, and implements the Casualty business strategy and drives profitable growth.
* Supports the delivery of the SME business strategy in conjunction with the Head of SME.
* Works closely with Sales & Distribution, Market Facing Underwriters, and Claims and Actuarial to enable the achievement of business plans.
* Demonstrates specialized knowledge and expertise in products and industry and leads projects to develop technical standards, controls, and practices for areas of expertise.
* Drive initiatives and action plans.
* Active engagement with customers, business partners, and influence of trade and industry groups, ensuring a strong external leadership profile for the individual and the Company.
Requirements:
* At least 10 years of experience at a senior management level working across a Casualty or SME portfolio.
* Demonstrate advanced technical knowledge and skills reflective of a seasoned practitioner who has progressed within underwriting positions of increasing responsibility.
* High level of underwriting authority and involved in trade and industry bodies for area of specialism.
* Excellent knowledge of underwriting concepts and principles and underwriting metrics.
* Demonstrate tools and techniques for portfolio management.
* Strong analytical skills and decision-making ability.
* Ability to work to strict deadlines and ambitious targets.
About the Job:
This is a permanent contract with a salary range of €100,000 - €110,000 per annum.
We offer accelerated career progression, a dynamic culture, and expert training to our employees.