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Senior Credit & Political Risk Underwriter
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My client is looking to hire a Senior Credit & Political Risk Underwriter to join their fast-growing business. The successful candidate will have experience underwriting a variety of risks and structures and play a key role in investigating new products and transactions. This team player will be part of a dedicated underwriting team, who will need to identify, review, and underwrite business opportunities originated through specialized Credit & Political risk brokers located in London and the wider market. This position is based in either London and will involve occasional travel.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate the credit risks and transaction structures received from brokers.
- Decline, quote, and bind profitable business in line with governance, authority, and strategy.
- Work alongside the analyst teams to support the underwriting and execution of new / renewal business.
- Management and servicing of the existing "live" portfolio.
- Conduct review, due diligence, and underwrite the onboarding of new clients.
- Share knowledge, experience, and expertise within the team and wider unit.
- Participate in and travel to conferences and broker / client meetings.
- Share knowledge of market dynamics and key risks/sector drivers to support the performance of the Unit.
- Provide the highest standard of service and expertise when dealing with brokers and clients.
- Maintain awareness of claim files providing updates and additional input in collaboration with the claims team.
- Cooperate with the other Credit Specialties teams across the world as well as other departments.
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- 4+ years experience in the Credit & Political Risk Insurance market and/or Banking Industry, Multilaterals / ECAs.
- Strong analytical skills (corporate & financial, sectorial, political risk, as well as transactional analysis).
- Proficiency in reviewing and commenting on loan / contractual documentation.
- Proficiency in reviewing and negotiating London Market wordings.
- Strong understanding of banks and traders and the rationale behind the purchase of the CPRI product.
- University degree and a strong affinity in geopolitics and economics.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English.
- Strong command of Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Teams).
- Flexibility and ability to work in dynamic, multicultural, and entrepreneurial environments.
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