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Senior Risk Underwriter - Americas

Job description

The Company A fast-growing global fintech reshaping B2B credit insurance, licensed to underwrite across 32 countries. Offices in London, Dallas, and New York (~50 people).

The Role A senior underwriting hire with dual reporting to the Group VP of Risk Underwriting and MD of Americas. You'll lead risk evaluation across new and existing transactions - multi-buyer programmes, select risk pools, and single obligor solutions - while contributing to renewals, product development, and cross-functional initiatives spanning commercial, operations, technology, and risk.

Key Responsibilities

  • Independently underwrite and monitor new and existing risks; identify emerging trends and recommend actions
  • Report underwriting metrics and present transactions to the Underwriting Committee
  • Contribute underwriting expertise to product and technology initiatives from the outset
  • Support data quality, workflow improvements, and business development priorities

What They're Looking For

  • Proven risk underwriting experience, ideally in trade credit insurance
  • Strong written communication skills; able to produce clear analysis papers and capacity justifications
  • Comfortable across international jurisdictions and complex deal structures
  • Collaborative, with cross-functional experience a plus

Benefits Competitive salary · Share options · Private healthcare & pension · 25 days' holiday · $140 annual physical challenge allowance · L&D support

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