Head of Financial Services at Lincoln Recruitment Specialists
A leading Irish insurance company is looking to hire a Head of Underwriting, delivering best‑in‑class underwriting and product solutions that enable excellent member and customer service while driving the company strategy and performance. Reporting to the Director of Underwriting, you will be a senior leader within the Underwriting Management Team, accountable for achieving underwriting profit and growth targets, while overseeing the day‑to‑day performance, leadership, and development of the underwriting function. You will play a pivotal role in shaping product strategy, enhancing underwriting capability, and ensuring regulatory compliance to support sustainable and profitable growth.
Key responsibilities
Owning and evolving the company’s product suite, ensuring development, enhancement, and lifecycle management.
Maintaining contract certainty through robust, clear, and legally sound policy wordings and endorsements.
Leading the drafting and control of all customer‑facing documentation.
Championing innovation and ESG initiatives aligned with member, customer, and sustainability needs.
Staying ahead of market developments to inform product and underwriting strategy.
Collaborating on reinsurance strategy to secure appropriate coverage and placements.
Acting as a senior leader, driving strategic implementation and operational transformation.
Key requirements
Proven success in a senior commercial insurance role with strong underwriting results.
Recognised market credibility and influence within the Irish insurance sector.
Deep expertise in P&C products, pricing methodologies, and risk selection.
Strong knowledge of reinsurance structures and strategies.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Industry
Insurance
Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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