Senior Underwriting Manager

Hastingsdirectsmartmiles; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job description

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even ifyou’renot 100% sure we would love to hear from you.This Senior Underwriting role is for a curious, bold, and commercial leader who will drive the evolution of our Underwriting strategy – identifying opportunities to improve and build market-leading controls to avoid bad drivers and unlock significant growth.Takethe leadinprioritisationandexecution of Underwritingprojects, with a restless focus on delivery, and your commerciality toassess the cost and benefits of deliveries**Skillswe would love you to have:**You will be able to bring a strong track recordofstrategicand transformational delivery, demonstrating an ability totake actionand link this to commercial outcomes. This role willbe responsible forleading delivery across multiple teams and project deliveries, injectingfocusand pace.* We’dalso love it if youare the kind of person who can thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment, where you canengage and collaboratepositivelywith experts across the Underwriting department and wider business.**What we offer:**Join us andyou’llfinda different wayof doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company, and community. As one of our colleagues,you’llbe helping to drive our growth, so in return,we’llgive you all the support,trainingand development you need. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.**Reward****Salary**– Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year)**Flexible Working**– We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home.**Competitive Bonus Scheme**- All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings’ performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.**Physical Wellbeing**– We like to help our colleagues take a proactive approach in keeping themselves well,that’swhy we fund our colleagues to be able to claim against everyday health care through our healthcare cash plan.**Financial Wellbeing**– As well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an AWARD WINNING package which includes – discounts and cashback at everyday retailers and on our own products, fee free independent mortgage advice, and free access to financial wellbeing support.**Mental Wellbeing Programme**- At Hastings Direct we understand that mental healthcannot notbe scheduled,that’swhy we have a range of support to help you keep yourself well. We have the thrive mental health app, our colleagueassistanceprogramme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, supportgroupsand a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs**There'smore!**– 25 days annual leave +bank holidays, with theoptionto buy or sell one of your contracted weeks, access to private healthcare, dental plans, discounted health assessments, cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more. Most of our benefits and wellbeing resources are available to colleagues from their first day whilst some optional benefits, which involve committing to a 12-month payment schedule, are available as soon as you have completed your probationary period.Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job,we’lldeliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serveAppetite to learn new skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude, who collaborates well with colleagues from own team and other teams Whilst technical skillsand experienceare akeyelement of your skillset, we get excited when we see you get excited. We want you to take the initiative, be accountableand honestfor the approaches you take and mostimportantly be passionate about the work you do. and check out the **what we offer** tab to learn more.Hastings Direct is a fast growing, agile, digitally focused general insurance provider of products and services to over 4 million customers in the UK, employing over 4,600 colleagues. Our vision – to be the best and biggest digital insurance provider in the market.It's our attitude and the way we run our business that makes us different. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. It's a dynamic, flexible, fun and constantly changing environment. You'll enjoy the scope to make a real difference for our customers, influence our company, benefit the communities we work in and have fun along the way.