Team Leader - Stride Resource Management : Job Details

Team Leader Underwriter

West Midlands

We are very pleased to be working with a hugely successful MGA business who have been operating for over 25 years. Their success has come from a real focus on delivering exceptional service and compelling solutions to the market.

A role has been created for an experienced Team Leader who has experience of managing and developing successful teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, applying your experience and knowledge to drive profitable growth.

As a Team Leader you will:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of underwriters to achieve business targets.
• Foster a positive and high-performing team culture with a strong focus on accountability and results.
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews, offering guidance and providing feedback.
• Drive the team to Secure new business in line with the underwriting appetite and strategy.
• Monitor and analyse operational delivery and team performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with stakeholders to develop and implement new business strategies.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers to maximise new business opportunities.
• Support the team in negotiating and securing new business.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and responsiveness to broker enquiries.

As a Team Leader you will have:

• Proven experience leading a team within a commercial underwriting or insurance environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and develop a high-performing team.
• A results-driven mindset with a track record of achieving and exceeding targets.
• Excellent relationship management skills, particularly with brokers and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and knowledge of the UK insurance market.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills to drive performance improvements.
• Ability to make recommendations to improve underwriting processes and efficiencies.

As a Team Leader you will get:

• Salary to £45,000 based on knowledge and experience.
• Workplace Pension Scheme offers you flexibility of up to 16%.
• 27 Days Holiday plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid Working Pattern.
• Health Cash Plan and Virtual GP Services.
• Professional Membership Status - as part of holding CII Chartered Insurance.
• Death in Service benefit.