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Senior Underwriting Governance Manager (hybrid, 80-100%)

Employer
Swiss Re
Location
London, London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
9 Dec 2024
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Are you passionate about Underwriting and like to work in an international environment? Join our Corporate Solutions (CorSo) UW Governance Team and help us to safeguard our Underwriting (UW) activities.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About the Role

As Senior UW Governance Manager, you will be part of a team of experienced Underwriting professionals covering global Underwriting relevant topics from a governance and process perspective.

In this role, you will be the point of contact for our business partners with regards to all CorSo overarching UW Governance related topics. You will work closely with our business partners across the UW process value chain to continuously improve the safeguarding of our UW activities.

Key responsibilities:

  • Develop, maintain and improve CorSo wide UW Standards in close collaboration with representatives from the relevant Line of Businesses
  • Develop, maintain and improve UW Governance Frameworks
  • Develop, maintain and improve UW Standards / UW process adherence monitoring frameworks and execute reviews
  • Provide training on UW Standards, UW Governance Frameworks and UW Governance tools/databases
  • Act as subject matter expert for dedicated UW Governance topics across all Lines of Business
  • Represent CorSo UW in initiatives/projects
  • Define changes to UW Governance related tool infrastructure and databases
  • Work closely with the Operations, Legal, Compliance and Risk Management functions across CorSo to exchange insights and relevant data

About the Team

The UW Governance Team is part of the Global Underwriting Centre (GUWC) within Swiss Re CorSo.

The GUWC consists of 30+ people based in multiple locations at the heart of Underwriting in CorSo, reporting to the CUO. The UW Governance Team within the GUWC is a team of 5 experienced Underwriting professionals based in several locations across Europe.

We are responsible for all CorSo overarching UW Governance topics, key UW Governance tools as well as for monitoring adherence to UW processes and UW Standards.

About You

The ideal candidate has an Underwriting background who is passionate about protecting our UW activities across all lines of business and can engage in challenging conversations with stakeholders.

Must haves:

  • At least 5+ years' experience in the (re)insurance industry
  • Worked as a Non-Life (Re-)Insurance Underwriter in the corporate sector
  • Experience in Risk Management, Compliance and Legal related topics
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communicator - understanding your business partners' needs, constructively challenging status quo and striving for collaborative solutions
  • Experience in leading or contributing to complex global projects and change initiatives
  • Ability to work resiliently with ambiguity and many diverse topics
  • Full proficiency in English

Nice to haves:
  • Strong IT and analytical skills
  • Experience in international programmes

We encourage individuals returning to the workforce after a career break to apply. We provide feedback to all candidates, please check your spam folder.

About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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