Head of Underwriting Strategy & Performance - SBS & Fac

• University Degree

• Insurance or financial-related studies

The Head of Underwriting Strategy & Performance will support the CUO of SBS and Fac in underwriting strategy and portfolio management looking at existing business, new initiatives and reinurance purchasing. We are looking for a highly analytical insurance professional with strong commercial acumen and a genuine interest in portfolio management, underwriting strategy and performance improvement. Candidates may come from underwriting, actuarial, portfolio management, or reinsurance backgrounds.

1. Improve underwriting net profitability & Portfolio Balance

• Analyse underwriting performance to identify areas for improvement and profitability enhancement.

• Help optimize reinsurance purchasing and efficient line size deployment

• Support pricing and underwriting teams with data-driven insights for risk selection.

• Help define portfolio positioning throughout the market cycle, including expansion, preservation and remediation strategies for individual lines of business.

• Support in achieving right portfolio composition and balance

Support the CUO in:

• Owning and continuously enhancing the underwriting performance framework.

• Coordinating performance reviews and support the ongoing development of Underwriting Committees.

• Collaborating in developing Key Performance Indicators and tolerances to identify emerging risks and opportunities.

• Working with underwriting teams to ensure agreed actions are implemented and their impact measured

• Partner with data, actuarial and pricing teams to design and develop the analytical tools, dashboards and capabilities required to support underwriting performance management, portfolio steering and SCOR's market positioning

• Collaborate with underwriting and leadership teams to ensure data-driven decision-making in fluctuating market conditions.

• Support the strategic initiatives which directly impact and further SBS and CF ambitions, as we enter a new strategic cycle (e.g. Augmented underwriting, Algorithmic underwriting etc.)

• Actuarial background is an advantage, but not a must
• Experience in insurance and underwriting
• Proven track record of applying commercial acumen for concrete business outcomes
• Strong numeric skills and ability to interpret complex data, analysis
• Highly organised with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Good team player, ability to develop network, internally and externally
• Ability to interact with stakeholders both locally in London and globally in a multicultural environment