Job Description

General information

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Creation Date:

16-Sep-2025

Employment Type:

Permanent

Employment Type:

Full time

Ref #:

1234571899


Description & Requirements
Role Title: Underwriting Governance Partner - Specialist
Department: Underwriting Governance
Location: London
Type: Permanent

About the Department & Team:

Underwriting Governance been set up as a first line underwriting support function. The main objectives of Underwriting Governance are:To establish and maintain the underwriting control framework of which underwriters are required to operate and will be monitored against. To monitor, evaluate and independently challenge underwriting exceptions and underwriting governance frameworks. To provide challenge to the underwriters and hold them to account in respect of adherence to the Underwriting Controls and Procedures. To provide an overall view of the underwriting controls in place for all Underwriting Platforms and Teams across Liberty To provide support to the Independent Review process and ensure actions are tracked and followed up to resolve. To ensure that Liberty obtains confidence that the underwriting controls and strategic plans are being complied with; and To ensure that Liberty Mutual Group (LMG), and the Regulators (including Lloyd's) obtain confidence that Liberty is exercising effective control of internal Underwriting processes.


Underwriting Governance reports to the UK Legal Entity Managing Director.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to and supporting the Head of Underwriting Governance in the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the strategic objectives of Underwriting Governance, and specifically the underwriting control framework. Day to day responsibilities include:Design, implement and maintain the first line of defence framework and processes to ensure compliance with underwriting governance and controls. Analysing and the thorough investigation of all governance/control reports for underwriting authority exception and peer review, including communication and training to underwriters and reviewing findings. Maintain and report underwriting control adherence / exception reports, identify trends and suggest remediation and improvements. Partner with assigned underwriting classes/divisions, to provide independent challenge on matters concerning underwriting governance. Reporting and presenting on behalf of Underwriting Governance to relevant Underwriting and legal entity Committees / Groups. Provide support to the business on the Independent Review process, and the associated classes to ensure all actions and trends are monitored, tracked and resolved. Provide project support and ongoing maintenance of the timely update and production of the Underwriting Controls document and any associated training. Leverage common processes and technology to drive efficiency and simplicity across products and functions, and where applicable across regions. Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvements and simplification. Keep accurate records and documentation to maintain a suitable audit trail which demonstrates the investigation and conclusion of exception reporting queries. Providing support to the Underwriting Governance Management team in respect of any strategic developments and projects across Underwriting Governance. Adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements forms part of your role, and the demonstration of behaviours as set out in the Conduct Risk Policy, as they relate to your role, is a core commitment to our Liberty Values, placing customers at the centre of our business and behaving with integrity. Liberty expects you to understand your responsibilities relating to all regulatory and internal requirements, and to proactively demonstrate compliance with these requirements and behaviours at all times. These requirements include the Senior Managers and Certification Regime Conduct Rules, Solvency II, fair treatment of customers, Financial Crime, Data Protection, Conflicts of Interest, and Whistleblowing


Skills and Experience:The ability to manage and prioritise multiple initiatives. Experience in investigating and implementing frameworks. Demonstrable experience of providing robust, fair and independent challenge with stakeholders Ability to work collaboratively within a team. Knowledge & experience in insurance/reinsurance underwriting/assurance markets Knowledge and experience of both Lloyd's and the company markets. Solid communication and presentation skills with the ability to manage difficult conversations. Solid knowledge and experience of either a technical area, underwriting a commercial line of business or a role in compliance for a commercial insurer or syndicate. Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, able to identify, analyse and resolve issues. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite as well as other business-related software. Good report authoring skills as the role will involve drafting several reports to stakeholders. Ability to work in conjunction with several key departments including Underwriting, Legal & Compliance and Internal Audit.


About Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM)

Liberty Specialty Markets is part of Global Risk Solutions and the broader Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, which is a leading global insurer. We offer a breadth of world-class insurance and reinsurance services to brokers and insureds in all major markets.

Our people are key to our success. That is why "Put People First" is one of the five Liberty values which unite us as a global organisation. We bring this to life for our colleagues through:Offering a vibrant and inclusive environment and committing to their career development. Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Our Inclusion Matters framework and employee-led networks strengthen the diversity of our workforce and our inclusive environment. Reinforcing that collaborating to share our unique perspectives help us make better decisions, deliver innovative solutions and pursue our ambitious goals. A supportive culture, which includes promoting a healthy work-life balance and working flexibly.


For more information, please follow the links below:

https://www.libertyspecialtymarkets.com/gb-en/careers/working-for-us
https://www.libertyspecialtymarkets.com/gb-en/careers/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing/diversity-and-inclusion