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Are you an experienced Underwriter with a passion for leadership and innovation? At Saol Assurance, we are looking for an Underwriting Manager to guide and support our underwriting team, contribute to strategic decision-making, and help shape the future of our business.
In this key role, you will be reporting to the Head of Operations, and you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, drive best practices, and bring your expertise to a company committed to growth and excellence in reinsurance.
If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Why You’ll Love This Role
* A mostly remote working environment that allows you to work from the comfort of your own space.
* Flexible work arrangements—choose full-time or part-time to suit your lifestyle.
* A chance to make a real impact in a start-up with big ambitions.
* Work with a passionate team that values innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and lead the development and implementation of the underwriting strategy and team structure in accordance with the key business objectives.
* Underwrite high-value and complex cases as required.
* Work closely with the outsource partners and distribution channel to build a strong relationship centred on trust and credibility and ensure the processes and IT solutions deliver on our mutual goals.
* Provide leadership and talent management, create a vision the team can understand, give clear direction, advice and guidance to the team as appropriate.
* Ensure that all activities are undertaken in strict compliance with regulatory obligations, including (but not limited to) CPC, GDPR and legislation pertaining to underwriting.
* Consider the interests of the customer in all operational activities and continuously strive for superior customer satisfaction in the team.
We're Looking for
* A recognised industry qualification, e.g. DLDU, ACII, QFA with continuous professional development record will be an advantage.
* A proven track record, experience and technical knowledge in underwriting, preferably with recent experience of leading a team and delivering underwriting based change programs.
* Customer-facing experience within Financial Service / Insurance at senior level.
* Good interpersonal and influencing skills that will develop and foster positive internal and external relationships.
* Experience in managing and building relationships with outsourcers and suppliers.
* Understanding of strategy, current and predicted trends, regulatory and governance background.
Who are we?
We’re Saol Assurance, a joint venture between two firms with a deep history: AIB and Great-West Lifeco. Trading as AIB life, we help AIB customers prepare for retirement, protect their loved ones and invest in a flexible way.
We’re on a mission to make financial security easier, by simplifying our products and by building smart financial tools that live on the AIB app, that help AIB customers stay on track.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
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