Regional Trading Manager - Real Estate Underwriting

Regional Trading Manager - Real Estate Underwriting

Hybrid from either Moorgate, Central London or Basildon, Essex office (1-2 days in the office)

Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 p.a. + benefits including share options.

Experienced real estate underwriting trading manager required for highly successful global insurance group and Lloyd s underwriting agency.

You will be responsible for driving profitable growth, particularly through Mid-Market and corporate clients, in the real estate segment by underwriting risks within agreed authority levels to maximise income whilst developing key relationships with a panel of brokers in line with company objectives. Duties include: -

• Underwrite new and existing business profitably, accurately, consistently and in line with established underwriting practices.
• Proactively lead the development of strong trading relationships with panel of brokers within the South of England, taking full ownership for the generation of profitable business from nominated panel and delivering training where necessary.
• Develop a robust pipeline of appropriate new business opportunities and ensure that long-term pipeline is realised by ensuring broker and client engagement in line with underwriting guidelines.
• Lead meetings, presentations and tender responses with brokers and end customers to promote the company s services and secure new business opportunities.
• Provide technical and trading input to improve the quality of decisions within their empowerment.
• Managing and reporting on the teams regional activities and sales.
• Making operational changes in order to meet financial objectives.
• Actively manage and review underwriting standards and licences within the team ensuring effective management and deployment of empowerment.
• Managing daily workflow and people management for a team of results driven Real Estate /Trading Underwriters.
• Effectively promote and deploy company strategies, product ranges, propositions, and key differentiators to leverage commercial opportunities.

Experience Required:

• At least 2 years in similar role.
• Strong background in commercial underwriting with Real Estate underwriting.
• Strong Trading expertise.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to achieve results and manage strong relationships.