Etrade Portfolio Underwriter

**What We’re Look For**

We have an exciting, full-time, permanent opportunity for an eTrade Portfolio Underwriter to profitably grow the eTrade portfolio for all Regional brokers via the HUB and software houses. You will manage the performance of Underwriters and improve the trading and underwriting skills of the National eTrade Centre to improve NIG’s product footprint, risk selection and customer journey.

You will be based in either Manchester or Peterborough with one to two days per week working in the office.

**What you will do**
- Provide underwriting leadership, with focus on underperforming products, broker accounts and large cases.
- Manage own team of direct reports and improving the individual performance of all staff and rigorously manage underperformance and Talent.
- Support the training and development of underwriting skills and knowledge within eTrade operations & ensure decisions are being made following current NIG strategy.
- Deliver improvements to our product customer journey by reducing the number of referrals
- Work with the wider eTrade leadership team along with other NIG stakeholders to ensure Priorities are achieved.
- Ensure that all risks are assessed, documented and escalated following the correct business process.
- Manage the risks involved in running our business following our risk framework.
- Contribute to wider business activities. Drive and influence the national agenda for eTraded business
- Understand the revenue and profit performance of the eTraded products.
- Delivery of the GWP and CCR plan for eTrade.
- Effectively liaison with Regions and the Strategic Partner Team to support delivery of the plan
- Manage underperforming areas of the account.

**What skills and qualities you need to bring**
- High level of Experience & Knowledge within Commercial Underwriting.
- People management.
- Team player
- Focus on problem solving and stakeholder management
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

**What We’ll Give You**

We have a strong focus on developing you and your skillset and work hard to give you the tools to do so. In addition to this we also offer a generous benefits package including family and work life balance focused options such as: fully paid maternity leave and parental leave, flexible working, insurance savings for you and your family as well as a range of other optional benefits.

**Ways of Working**

Here at Direct Line Group, we recognise the importance of flexibility, not only in our personal lives but also in the way we work. Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone.

How much you'll be in the office depends on your role, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. You can find out more about our flexible working approach or please get in touch with the team to discuss.

**Benefits**

We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer such excellent benefits designed to suit you as and when you need them:

- 9 % Pension
- 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
- Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
- EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
- Generous holidays
- Buy as you earn share scheme
- Employee discounts and cashback
- Plus many more

**Being yourself**

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

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