Senior Underwriting Analyst

Senior Underwriting Analyst | Contract

Location: London / Hybrid
Contract: 3 months
Rate: £400 to £500 per day (depending upon experience)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Underwriting Analyst to join a growing Underwriting team on a contract basis, supporting the profitability and growth of a portfolio of products and accounts.

This is a commercially focused analytical role where you will use underwriting, pricing, financial modelling and data analysis to assess new and existing business and provide insight that directly supports commercial decision-making.

The Role

• Manage the underwriting of a portfolio of products and accounts
• Develop pricing structures for new and existing business, ensuring target margins and profitability are achieved
• Produce profitability projections, financial models and long-term performance forecasts
• Perform advanced analysis of large datasets to identify trends, risks and opportunities
• Develop and maintain underwriting models, reports and performance monitoring
• Translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders
• Support financial forecasting, budgeting and reforecasting activities
• Work closely with Commercial, Finance, Pricing, Data Science, MI and Account Management teams
• Support key projects and initiatives across the Underwriting function
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and enhanced analytics
• Ensure data quality, governance and underwriting standards are maintained

About You

You will have a minimum of 3 years' experience in a commercially focused underwriting, pricing or related analytical role, with a strong track record of delivering analytical and commercial outputs.

Ideally, you will have:

• Strong understanding of underwriting, pricing, profitability modelling and forecasting
• Excellent analytical skills and experience working with large datasets
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with data analysis/mining tools
• SQL and Power BI experience would be highly desirable
• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
• Ability to communicate complex analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments
• Numerate degree or equivalent experience

The Opportunity

This is an excellent contract opportunity to join a fast-growing business and make an immediate impact on underwriting performance, profitability and commercial growth.

You will work across a diverse range of business areas and collaborate with senior stakeholders across Underwriting, Finance, Pricing, Data Science and Commercial functions.

If you're an experienced Underwriting Analyst, Pricing Analyst or commercially focused Insurance Analyst with strong analytical and modelling skills, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion about the contract.