Underwriting Operations Lead

Underwriting Operations Lead
London Market | London - Hybrid
6-month Contract
£400 - £500 per day insideIR35

We are seeking an experienced Underwriting Operations Lead to optimise underwriting operations across London Market platforms in a key permanent leadership role.
Working closely with underwriters and underwriting management, you will drive high-quality operational delivery, strong governance, and continuous process improvement, while leading underwriting support teams and ensuring efficient, compliant end-to-end workflows.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day underwriting operations across multiple business lines.
- Act as the primary operational partner to underwriters and senior stakeholders.
- Improve processes across submissions, policy admin, bordereaux, sanctions, and issuance.
- Ensure audit readiness, data quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Lead, mentor, and develop underwriting operations teams.

Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience in London Market underwriting operations.
- Solid knowledge of London Insurance Market systems (DCOM, SDC, PPL, Eclipse, Subscribe,
Whitespace).
- Proven experience partnering with underwriters and senior leadership.
- Understanding of the end-to-end policy lifecycle.
- Team leadership experience; transformation or systems implementation exposure desirable.

Please apply for immediate interview!

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