Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd
Political & Financial Risk Underwriter
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Political & Financial Risk Underwriter – London Market
A leading Lloyd’s insurer is looking to add to its Political & Financial Risk team as part of its continued growth plans. This could be a great career-development opportunity for an experienced PFR Underwriter or someone looking to take the next step. The team is also open to individuals from a strong Credit or PVT analytical background who have built solid market experience and are ready to transition into an underwriting career.
For someone coming from an analytical background, this is a genuine opportunity to use your technical knowledge and apply it commercially within an underwriting team, while developing your underwriting skills and career.
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The portfolio is broad and technically interesting, covering risks connected to:
- International banking and lending
- Trade and export finance
- Commodity trading
- Foreign direct investment
- Emerging markets
The role will involve:
- Assessing and pricing Political & Financial Risk transactions
- Analysing sovereign, political, and credit risk
- Reviewing transaction structures, security, and lending arrangements
- Working with complex policy wordings and facility documentation
- Monitoring portfolio exposures and changing geopolitical and economic environments
- Working alongside Claims on distressed risks, restructurings, and workout situations
- Building relationships with brokers, insureds, and reinsurers
- Contributing to the continued development and growth of the portfolio
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Ideally you will have:
- 5+ years’ relevant market experience
- Strong analytical skills
- A genuine interest in international affairs, credit, finance, and emerging-market risk
This is a growth hire and a strong opportunity to join an established team with genuine scope to develop your technical expertise, underwriting exposure, and longer-term career.
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