Underwriting Governance Specialist

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Aviva Full time
Underwriting Quality Assurance Lead

We are seeking an experienced Underwriting Quality Assurance Lead to join our team at Aviva. This is a newly created key role reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer, Commercial Lines, and will be working directly with the Commercial Lines senior leadership to deliver our ambitious growth targets for the business.

About the Role

As an Underwriting Quality Assurance Lead, you will be responsible for designing and implementing effective control frameworks to manage risk across our UK General Insurance (GI) Commercial business. You will be responsible for building and maturing our existing processes and adapting these to meet the evolving needs of our business across all of commercial lines business. In addition, ensuring we comply with the increasing complexity of regulatory requirements, this role is essential for ensuring effective oversight of technical underwriting activities which are aligned with the robust governance frameworks that support delivery of our long-term strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver inspirational leadership and be a role model demonstrating at all times the mindset and behaviors required to foster an inclusive culture
  • Design, maintenance and evolution of the risk control frameworks ensuring these continue to manage and mitigate underwriting risks. Support refresh of peer review process
  • Assess underwriting risks and take all necessary action to address issues identified to ensure these remain within tolerance
  • Drive actions to address identified issues to ensure effective operation of the risk and control frameworks
Requirements
  • Experience of working on Regulatory projects
  • Strong analytical, written and communication skills
  • Understanding of risks faced by a Commercial Lines business and the controls to manage and mitigate the risks with a particular emphasis on insured perils
  • Ability to think long-term strategically and operationally
  • People leadership experience
What We Offer

At Aviva, we offer a competitive salary, bonus opportunity, generous pension scheme, 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of other benefits including discounts on Aviva products and services, flexible benefits, and paid volunteering days. We also offer a supportive and inclusive culture, with opportunities for professional development and growth.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. We consider all forms of flexible working, including part-time and job shares, and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.



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