Team Leader, Underwriting Services

CompanyEames Consulting

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/27/2026

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Description

The Opportunity

An established global specialty insurance organisation is seeking a Team Leader – Underwriting Services to oversee and develop a high-performing team of Underwriting Assistant's

This role sits within Operations and plays a critical part in ensuring underwriting teams are supported by efficient, accurate, and compliant operational delivery.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys balancing people management with operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be responsible for

Leading, motivating, and developing a team of Underwriting Assistants (coaching, mentoring, performance management)
Making sure underwriting support tasks are delivered accurately and on time, with strong controls
Managing workload allocation, service levels, and team priorities — especially during peak periods
Owning operational deliverables around month-end and quarter-end activities
Working closely with underwriting teams and internal stakeholders to keep workflows smooth and aligned
Spotting inefficiencies, proposing improvements, and helping implement better ways of working

Supporting training, onboarding, and wider capability uplift across the operations function

Ensuring standards are met for governance, compliance, and audit readiness

Confident use of underwriting systems and operational MI/reporting

What we’re looking for (must-haves)

Lloyd’s experience
Solid insurance experience within underwriting operations
Background as an Underwriting Assistant / underwriting operations professional
Previous team leadership / supervision experience
Exposure to process improvement, workflow redesign, or service uplift initiatives

What’s on offer

A competitive package with strong benefits (including medical cover, wellbeing support, retirement provision, generous leave, and professional development support) within a high-performing, globally-backed insurance environment.

To apply for the role please email your CV to Christal.Bhayat@eamesconsulting.com or call +44 20 709 23241