MGA & Facilities Lead Underwriting Governance
Swiss Re
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £112,000 - £168,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Act as the global subject matter expert for MGA & Facilities governance
- Own, maintain, and continuously evolve the Global MGA & Facilities Framework, including onboarding, renewals, audits, and outsourcing/compliance requirements
- Serve as the primary interface for control and expert functions, embedding their requirements into the framework
- Provide senior management with transparency on performance, profitability, risk trends and governance adherence
- Oversee the onboarding, audits and renewals of MGAs and Facilities
- Coordinate fronting arrangements for Business Unit Reinsurance, ensuring specific requirements are fully embedded and adhered to
- Provide hands-on governance support and coaching to Underwriting and Operations teams to ensure consistent application of the framework
- Identify improvement opportunities and drive efficiency, control and scalability enhancements
- Stay current on evolving regulatory requirements and integrate them into processes and governance
- Promote the effective use of technology and Generative AI to improve workflow efficiency, insights and reporting
Requirements
- 10+ years' experience in dealing with MGAs and Facilities, with a strong focus on governance, oversight, risk and control
- 10+ years’ experience as direct insurance Underwriter, preferably in Property or Casualty for mid-large international clients
- 5+ years' experience leading global teams and/or complex projects with experience working across global stakeholder groups such as Underwriting, Operations, Claims, Outsourcing, Legal, Compliance and Risk Management
- Strong understanding of regulatory, compliance and outsourcing requirements relevant to MGAs and Facilities
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to translate complex governance topics into clear, practical guidance
- Strong commercial acumen, including understanding of underwriting profitability and performance levers
- Demonstrated ability to bring forward new ideas to improve frameworks and processes
- Strong affinity for technology and data, including familiarity with Generative AI applications
- Experience in navigating evolving or ambiguous environments with high levels of ownership and resilience
- Fluency in English, additional languages are a plus
Benefits
- attractive performance-based variable compensation component
- variety of global and location specific benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
governanceoversightrisk managementcontrolinsurance underwritingregulatory complianceoutsourcingperformance analysisdata analysisGenerative AI
Soft Skills
communicationinfluencingcommercial acumenleadershipproblem-solvingresilienceadaptabilitycoachingcollaborationinnovation