Coface is a team of 4,500 people of 78 nationalities across nearly 60 countries, all sharing a corporate culture across the world. Together, we work towards one objective: facilitating trade by helping our 50,000 corporate clients develop their businesses.
With 75 years of experience, Coface is a leader in the credit insurance and risk management market. We have also developed a range of other value-added services, including factoring, debt collection, Single Risk insurance, bonding, and information services.
As a close-knit, international organisation at the core of the global economy, Coface offers an enriching work experience on several levels: relational, professional, and cultural.
Every day, our teams are making trade happen. Join us!
We are looking for an Underwriter looking to take the next step in your career. If you put the customer at the center of your thinking and have a minimum of 5 years underwriting experience within the Credit Insurance sector we would love to hear from you.
This is a unique opportunity for a candidate to help shape the direction and future of our risk team. Alongside sound underwriting and critical thinking, we are looking for someone who will take the initiative. Coface is an organization where ideas are welcomed and encouraged and where you will have the latitude to make your own mark.
Coface is a team of 4,500 people of 78 nationalities across nearly 60 countries working towards one objective: facilitating trade by helping our clients grow and protect their businesses.
With 75 years of experience, Coface is a leader in the credit insurance and risk management market. We have also developed a range of other value-added services, including factoring, debt collection, Single Risk insurance, bonding, and information services.
OBJECTIVES :
Underwrite within your delegations on both Domestic and Export limits
Deliver clear, comprehensive strategies to management on exposures and limits above your delegations
Proactively manage the risk profile of your portfolio of buyers
Take the lead on New Business cases to ensure a consistent underwriting approach
Act as the Designated Risk Underwriter for a portfolio of Policy Holders
Act as the sector expert for nominated sectors within the portfolio
Keep up to date on current & economic affairs to ensure our risk strategies remain appropriate
Deliver consistently excellent levels of Customer Service to all clients and attend regular meetings as required
Support and collaborate with colleagues across all departments
DEMONSTRABLE SKILLS:
Highly Analytical with sound decision making
Confidence to make difficult risk decisions and provide comprehensive supporting information
Able to work to targets and conflicting deadlines
Self-motivated and excellent at prioritising
Making and communicating difficult decisions to internal and external stakeholders
Strong communication both written and verbal
Comfortable presenting complex information to wide audiences
Ability to persuade and influence
A track record of putting Policy Holders at the centre of your decision making
Designing and implementing targeted risk mitigation strategies
Additional Information
This role reports directly to the Head of Underwriting, Light Industries & Services
Location: Flexible but a minimum of 2 days per week in our London office or Cardiff office is required
Why Join Coface?
At Coface, we offer a dynamic, international working environment where your legal expertise will directly contribute to the success and expansion of our UK business. You will work alongside high-calibre professionals in a fast-paced, strategic role with strong exposure to senior leadership and cross-border collaboration.
If you are a commercially minded legal professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make an impact, we invite you to apply.
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