Underwriting Control Review Consultant

Our client is a leading insurance group who help protect industries around the world from the risks they face. They work with a range of companies, including major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers, and property groups.  With UK headquarters in London, they also have international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai, and Singapore, and have doubled in size over the last four years.  They have a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace which is core to their success as a business and integral to a winning strategy and culture.

They are now looking for an Underwriting Control Review Consultant, initially on a 12-month FTC contract to define the responsibilities and strengthen the controls and oversight of their Underwriting Function.  A large part of this role will involve the downsizing and rebuild of their current manual, to improve risk and compliance.  Feeding back to stakeholders, working groups, and managing a range of associated commercial projects. There is a possibility that this contract could be extended or even move, from temp to perm. The role will require one day per week from their London offices, hybrid work model.

Underwriting Control Review Consultant – Responsibilities

- Agree and action response to SICSIC Report

- Build controls framework, and logs existing Underwriting Controls

- Outline who has responsibility for controls, defining owners and contributors and identifying which controls, policies sit under

- Develop reporting and MI, considering the audience and their requirements

- Review escalation process

- Management and writing of the Underwriting Controls Manual into its constituent parts such as UW, Ops, Exposure Management, Outwards Reinsurance and Compliance

- Review suitability of existing Underwriting Controls

- Build additional Controls if necessary and Removal of ineffective Controls

- Identify improvements in underlying MI

Underwriting Control Review Consultant – Required Skills

- Previous underwriting, and commercial insurance experience

- Understanding and experience of risk and control assessments

- Design and maintenance experience of Underwriting Control Frameworks

- Previous experience drafting clear, and concise Underwriting Control documentation

- Design of tools/MI experience to support performance of each Underwriting Control

- Ability to lead a range of projects across various business functions

The company offers a range of benefits including, group private medical, health insurance, travel season ticket and personal allowance benefit schemes.  This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced underwriting control review consultant to join a rapidly scaling business, and to take on a varied and autonomous role.  You’ll be able to add massive value, with your skillset and achieve immense job satisfaction as the project progresses.  

Apply now to be considered for their Underwriting Consultant role.