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Commercial Property Portfolio Lead – Mid-Market
Salary: competitive enough to get your attention + bonus + benefits
You’re good at commercial property underwriting. You know the mid-market inside out. And you’re probably bored of reading job ads that list the same tired clichés about “stakeholder engagement” and “driving results”.
Here’s the deal.
This role is about taking ownership of a mid-market commercial property portfolio and actually making it perform better. That means:
- Making smart calls on pricing and risk.
- Working with clever people in Pricing, Actuarial, Data Science, Finance and Claims (the ones who love a spreadsheet more than life itself).
- Helping underwriters in the regions understand strategy without needing a degree in rocket science to follow it.
- Figuring out where growth really is and where it isn’t – and then doing something about it.
It’s not about hiding behind process. It’s about thinking commercially, backing yourself technically, and having a say in how the business grows .
What you’ll need
- A solid grounding in commercial property underwriting (mid-market, not micro-SME).
- Experience steering a portfolio, not just handling a case load.
- Enough commercial acumen to understand the P&L and not glaze over.
- Communication skills that work with both underwriters and the senior suits.
- A head for strategy but a willingness to roll your sleeves up when needed.
What’s in it for you?
- A salary and bonus package that reflects the fact
- A pension contribution that’s generous enough to make your future self very grateful.
- Proper hybrid working – office when it matters, home when it doesn’t.
- Holidays, healthcare, shares, discounts – all the things you’d expect at this level.
Why bother?
Because this isn’t just another underwriter job. You’ll have real ownership, visibility, and the ability to shape a portfolio that sits at the heart of the business.
If you’re tired of underwriting jobs that feel like a box-ticking exercise and want one where your decisions actually count – this is probably worth a chat.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement underwriting strategies and policies to achieve profitable growth targets.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of professional underwriters.
- Oversee the assessment and acceptance of complex risks within the company's risk appetite.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal underwriting standards.
- Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and portfolio performance to identify opportunities and threats.
- Collaborate with the sales and claims departments to ensure a cohesive approach to client service.
- Review and refine underwriting guidelines and procedures to maintain competitiveness and profitability.
- Monitor key performance indicators and provide regular reports to senior management.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the underwriting team.
- Contribute to the development of new insurance products and services.
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in commercial lines underwriting, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Strong understanding of insurance principles, risk management, and financial analysis.
- Proven leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing talent.
- Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
- In-depth knowledge of the Scottish and wider UK insurance market.
- Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., Chartered Insurance Practitioner) are highly desirable.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
- Proficiency in underwriting systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work model.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and managing the underwriting team, setting performance standards, and providing ongoing coaching and development.
- Developing and implementing underwriting strategies, policies, and procedures to align with company goals and market conditions.
- Monitoring and analyzing underwriting performance, identifying trends, and implementing corrective actions to ensure profitability and risk mitigation.
- Reviewing and approving complex or high-value risks that fall outside standard underwriting guidelines.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls within the underwriting department.
- Collaborating with actuarial, claims, and sales departments to provide insights and support strategic decision-making.
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with brokers and agents to foster business growth.
- Staying informed about market developments, competitor activities, and emerging risks within the insurance industry.
- Training and mentoring junior underwriters, promoting best practices and a culture of continuous learning.
- Contributing to the development of new insurance products and services.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Managing and developing the underwriting team to achieve departmental goals.
- Developing and implementing effective underwriting strategies and policies.
- Setting and monitoring underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.
- Reviewing complex or high-value risks and making appropriate decisions.
- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and company standards.
- Analyzing underwriting performance and identifying areas for improvement.
- Collaborating with actuarial and finance teams on pricing and reserving.
- Providing training and mentorship to junior underwriters.
- Staying abreast of industry trends and best practices in underwriting.
- Contributing to product development and innovation.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in insurance underwriting, with a significant portion in a leadership or management role.
- Thorough understanding of insurance products, risk assessment, and financial analysis.
- ACII or equivalent professional qualification is highly desirable.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Proficiency in underwriting software and MS Office Suite.