Senior Underwriter Financial Lines CEE (w/m/d)

(German Version below)

This role as Financial Lines Senior Underwriter (f / m / x) will offer a unique opportunity to drive our growth across several Eastern European countries and build our Financial Lines portfolio. We are looking for a talented individual with several years of experience in Financial Lines underwriting. The position requires both an ambition to build relationships across a large region but also the ability to handle multiple submissions from different countries and the desire to build a portfolio from the ground up. The successful candidate will design a strategy, set-up a process and underwrite risks to grow Financial Lines in Eastern Europe.

The position is located in Germany and reports to the Practice Leader Financial Lines Central and Eastern Europe. The goal is to manage and develop a portfolio and lead the organization towards realizing our mission as a leading insurer in Europe with focus on profitable growth.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Grow Financial Lines’ portfolio of Eastern European risks
• Build relationship with key stakeholders both internally and externally
• Operate as the main Financial Lines contact for Eastern European brokers
• Work closely with the actuarial team to make sure the portfolio is long term sustainable
• Work closely with the European underwriting managers and the Head of FL Europe in setting a long-term strategy

Requirements

• extensive experience in Financial Lines underwriting preferably within multiple products
• Minimum bachelor’s degree preferably in Business Administration, Finance or Law
• Have a strong interest in negotiating and in analyzing risks
• Have a positive, determined approach to researching and analyzing new business opportunities.
• Be flexible, ambitious and independent
• Strong written and verbal skills in English. Eastern European language skills is a plus
• Open to travel and building strong relationships both internally and externally

Why we are the best choice

We offer you a variety of tasks in a digital and international environment with flexible working hours and smart working. We work in flat hierarchies with real creative freedom. Teamwork is our top priority. Regular Culture & Inclusion events as well as virtual sports activities and bicycle leasing round off our working environment. Additional benefits such as 30 days' vacation per year, days off on December 24 and 31, a company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits are a matter of course for us.