Risk Underwriter - Greater London, United Kingdom - Nexus Underwriting

    Nexus Underwriting
    Nexus Underwriting Greater London, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Are you passionate about Credit Insurance? Are you seeking a progressive Risk Underwriter role in a growing and reputable MGA?

    Nexus Trade Credit are currently recruiting for a dynamic Risk Underwriter to join our busy underwriting team in London. The successful candidate will form an integral part of the team, analysing domestic and export risk and supporting our renewal and new business portfolio. This includes assessing and agreeing credit limits within authority levels and monitoring expenses in all sectors both domestically and globally.

    Nexus Trade Credit is a specialist trade credit insurer within the Kentro Group, with offices in five countries (UK, USA, Germany, France and the Netherlands). The UK Non-Can team offers credit limits on a Whole Turnover, Key Buyer and Top Up basis. We offer our clients certainty of cover with credit limits that can only be reduced or cancelled at the renewal of the policy.

    What you will be doing

    • Managing a portfolio of clients, understanding, understanding both the nature of their trade and that of their customers to enable accurate limit underwriting of the risk;
    • Conducting detailed financial analysis and formulating credit decisions and risk strategies on buyers, industries and countries;
    • Managing credit limit requests, taking into account the full scope of the policy and risks relating to buyers, countries and industries;
    • Proactive monitoring of credit limits and risk strategies;
    • Monitoring industry, economic and political trends; and
    • Liaising internally and externally about risks and policies, this includes Underwriters, Brokers, clients, risks and information providers on an international level.

    Who we're looking for

    • Ideally, you will have 2+ years of practical, hands-on experience in an analytical/credit risk/risk underwriting role. Prior credit insurance or reinsurance experience is a strong advantage
    • A broad knowledge of and interest in domestic and economic trends
    • Experience in delivering client-focused solutions and creating long lasting relationships
    • A commerical awareness and a strategic mindset

    What we're offering

    The chance to develop your skills and knowledge with a growing, dynamic company.

    • Competitive salary, discretionary bonus and pension
    • 25 days of holiday allowance, including an additional day off for your birthday
    • Life assurance
    • Health insurance
    • Study support
    • Sabbatical