M&A Underwriter - United Kingdom - Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

    Pearson Whiffin Recruitment
    Pearson Whiffin Recruitment United Kingdom

    Found in: Appcast UK C C2 - 1 week ago

    Default job background
    Description

    Job Title: M&A Underwriter

    Salary: Highly Competitive Salary

    Location: London

    Overview:

    An excellent opportunity has arisen with my client, a leading Insurance firm based in London. We are seeking an M&A Underwriter to manage and lead a highly reputable and successful M&A underwriting team on a permanent basis. You will contribute to strategic and profitable growth through the delivery of high-quality reinsurance and M&A underwriting services. You will have significant limits and authority on cases of technical complexity.

    Duties include:

    • Work closely with the Head of European Underwriting to develop and implement the departmental business plan
    • Cultivate profitable business and be accountable for profitable underwriting performance
    • Negotiate and maximise business profitability by means of effective underwriting decisions and techniques
    • Contribute to the business development strategy
    • Develop and maintain a good working relationship with key London M&A Brokers
    • Carry out yearly audit of underwriting files and process

    The successful candidate will have/be:

    • Experience of underwriting M&A transactions
    • In depth understanding of complex and specialist products including M&A transactions
    • The ability to contribute to product development and non-conventional tailoring of various products to meet customer needs and manage risk
    • Significant experience building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
    • Excellent leadership, coaching and influencing skills
    • Able to demonstrate continuous improvement capabilities

    Package:

    • Highly Competitive Salary
    • Performance related bonus
    • 25 days holiday entitlement
    • Group Life Assurance
    • Employee Healthcare benefits

    If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.