Underwriting Manager - Controls & Governance | 12M FTC

Posted 23 January 2026
Salary Negotiable
LocationCity of London
Discipline Underwriting & Broking
ReferenceUMFTC001

Job description

New Vacancy - Underwriting Manager (Controls, Performance & Governance) - 12M FTC
Lloyd's Syndicate
City of London

I am currently partnered with a leading Lloyd's Syndicate who are seeking an experienced Underwriting Manager to join their growing team.

This role will be responsible for delivering progress for each of the pillars within the team: Performance Management, Governance & Controls and Insights & Analytics.

My client is looking for someone with strong Underwriting Controls, Governance and Performance experience within a Lloyd's environment and is comfortable with Power BI/Excel.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation and delivery of all internal and external reporting, ensuring regulatory returns are accurate and submitted within required deadlines.
  • Maintain effective policy documentation and underwriting controls, proactively responding to regulatory change and emerging risks to ensure ongoing compliance.
  • Take ownership of the year-end audit process, working closely with auditors to address and resolve queries in a timely manner.
  • Manage and develop analysts within the Underwriting Management team, providing guidance and oversight as required.
  • Drive continuous improvement across underwriting processes, and contribute to wider initiatives aimed at enhancing underwriting capability and reporting quality.
  • Carry out any other duties reasonably required in support of the role.
  • As an employee of a regulated organisation, perform all responsibilities to the highest professional standards and in accordance with FCA Conduct Rules, including:

  • Acting with integrity
  • Exercising due care, skill and diligence
  • Being open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators
  • Paying due regard to the interests of customers and treating them fairly
  • Observing proper standards of market conduct