Job Description
Underwriting Governance Analyst – Speciality Insurance
London - Hybrid working | £85,000 base + 20% Bonus
Exclusively partnered with DATAHEAD
A leading global reinsurance firm is seeking an Underwriting Governance Analyst to enhance its underwriting management function, with a focus on overseeing delegated authority, risk controls, and governance frameworks across a complex speciality and portfolio.
This is a high-visibility role reporting into the Head of Underwriting, with exposure across coverholders, CUOs, internal committees, and operational governance teams. It's ideal for someone who’s confident working with contracts, audits, and oversight processes and who enjoys owning documentation and guiding compliance from the inside out.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Lead the monthly underwriting oversight process – monitoring performance, testing controls, and feeding into key governance forums
2. Coordinate the coverholder audit cycle, binder reviews, and annual planning updates
3. Own and maintain governance documentation, process manuals, and oversight reports
4. Support compliance with delegated underwriting authority (DUA) frameworks and sub-delegated binders
5. Collaborate closely with stakeholders in Underwriting, TechOps, Part...