376 Lead Underwriting Manager jobs in Kenya
Lead Underwriting Manager
Posted 6 days ago
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Our client is seeking a seasoned and strategic Lead Underwriting Manager to spearhead their remote underwriting operations. This role is crucial for ensuring the accurate assessment of risk and the efficient processing of insurance applications. As the Lead Underwriter, you will be responsible for developing and implementing underwriting policies and procedures, training and mentoring a team of underwriters, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. You will analyze complex risk factors, make critical decisions on policy acceptance, and work closely with actuaries and product development teams to refine pricing models and coverage options. A significant portion of your responsibility will involve driving continuous improvement within the underwriting department, leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance efficiency and accuracy. This is a fully remote position, demanding excellent communication and leadership skills to effectively manage a geographically dispersed team. You will play a key role in safeguarding the financial health of the organization by making sound underwriting decisions.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and manage a remote team of insurance underwriters.
- Develop, implement, and enforce underwriting guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Review and approve complex or high-value insurance applications, making informed risk assessments.
- Ensure compliance with all industry regulations and company standards.
- Collaborate with actuaries and product managers to assess and refine pricing and coverage strategies.
- Identify trends and patterns in underwriting data to recommend process improvements.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing training and development for the underwriting team.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new underwriting technologies and systems.
- Manage workload distribution and ensure timely processing of all applications.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for underwriting-related inquiries within the organization.
- Extensive experience in insurance underwriting, with a significant portion in a leadership or management capacity.
- Proven track record in developing and implementing underwriting policies.
- Strong understanding of risk management principles and insurance products.
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a remote team.
- Knowledge of insurance regulations and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in underwriting software and data analysis tools.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPCU, AU) are highly desirable.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, or a related field.
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Lead Underwriting Manager (Remote)
Posted 23 days ago
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Our client, a prominent and dynamic insurance provider, is seeking an experienced and strategic Lead Underwriting Manager to join their fully remote team. This critical leadership role involves overseeing the underwriting function, ensuring the profitable growth of the company's insurance portfolio. You will be responsible for developing and implementing underwriting policies and guidelines, setting risk appetite, and managing a team of underwriters to assess and price insurance risks accurately. Key responsibilities include analyzing market trends, evaluating complex risks, collaborating with claims and actuarial departments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of insurance principles, various lines of business (e.g., property, casualty, life), and advanced risk assessment techniques. Proven experience in managing underwriting teams, driving efficiency, and improving underwriting profitability is essential. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from your home office. Excellent analytical, decision-making, and leadership skills are required to succeed in this role. You will be instrumental in shaping the underwriting strategy and contributing to the overall success of the organization. Join us and lead the underwriting excellence that drives our company's growth from **Machakos, Machakos, KE**.
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Lead Underwriting Manager - Specialty Lines Insurance
Posted 1 day ago
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Our client, a prestigious and innovative insurance provider, is seeking an experienced and strategic Lead Underwriting Manager to direct their specialty lines underwriting operations from a fully remote environment. This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing the profitable underwriting of complex and niche insurance products, developing underwriting strategies, and managing a team of skilled underwriters. You will ensure the consistent application of underwriting guidelines, risk appetite, and compliance standards across all policies. Key responsibilities include leading the underwriting team, setting underwriting strategy and performance objectives, and ensuring the accurate assessment and pricing of risks for specialty lines such as professional liability, directors & officers, cyber insurance, and surety. You will collaborate with actuarial, claims, and product development teams to refine underwriting tools and products. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in specialty lines insurance underwriting, with a strong understanding of risk management principles and market dynamics. A proven track record of leading and developing underwriting teams, coupled with excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills, is essential. This is a significant opportunity to influence the underwriting direction of a reputable insurance company, contributing your expertise from your remote work setup, while maintaining a strong connection to the insurance market in Nyeri, Nyeri, KE . We are looking for a forward-thinking leader who can drive profitable growth, maintain underwriting discipline, and foster a culture of excellence within the underwriting department. Your ability to mentor junior underwriters and implement effective underwriting controls will be crucial.
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Remote Lead Underwriting Manager
Posted 15 days ago
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Our client, a leading insurance provider, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Lead Underwriting Manager to join our fully remote underwriting department. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing the underwriting process for complex risks, ensuring adherence to company guidelines, and managing a team of skilled underwriters. You will play a key part in assessing risk, determining policy terms and conditions, and contributing to the profitability and growth of the insurance portfolio. This position requires a strong understanding of risk management principles, insurance products, and regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities include guiding underwriters in the evaluation of applications, providing expert advice on complex cases, and ensuring consistent application of underwriting standards. You will develop and implement underwriting policies and procedures, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and identify opportunities for process improvement. The Lead Underwriting Manager will also collaborate with actuaries, claims departments, and sales teams to ensure alignment and effective risk management strategies. Your ability to analyze financial statements, assess market risks, and make informed decisions under pressure will be critical. You will also be involved in training and mentoring junior underwriters, fostering a high-performing team environment.
We are looking for an individual with extensive experience in underwriting, preferably in a leadership capacity, and a strong understanding of various insurance lines (e.g., property, casualty, life). Excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills are essential. Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPCU) are highly desirable. As this is a fully remote position, candidates must possess exceptional self-discipline, organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a virtual team. You will contribute significantly to the success and stability of our insurance operations, working from the convenience of your home office. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. This position supports our business in Embu, Embu, KE , offering the significant advantage of remote work.
Key responsibilities include guiding underwriters in the evaluation of applications, providing expert advice on complex cases, and ensuring consistent application of underwriting standards. You will develop and implement underwriting policies and procedures, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and identify opportunities for process improvement. The Lead Underwriting Manager will also collaborate with actuaries, claims departments, and sales teams to ensure alignment and effective risk management strategies. Your ability to analyze financial statements, assess market risks, and make informed decisions under pressure will be critical. You will also be involved in training and mentoring junior underwriters, fostering a high-performing team environment.
We are looking for an individual with extensive experience in underwriting, preferably in a leadership capacity, and a strong understanding of various insurance lines (e.g., property, casualty, life). Excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills are essential. Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPCU) are highly desirable. As this is a fully remote position, candidates must possess exceptional self-discipline, organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a virtual team. You will contribute significantly to the success and stability of our insurance operations, working from the convenience of your home office. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. This position supports our business in Embu, Embu, KE , offering the significant advantage of remote work.
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Remote Lead Underwriting Operations Manager
Posted 17 days ago
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Our client, a prominent global insurance firm, is seeking an experienced and highly organized Lead Underwriting Operations Manager to oversee their remote operational functions. This is a fully remote position, enabling you to manage critical underwriting processes and teams from anywhere in Kenya. You will be responsible for optimizing underwriting workflows, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining high standards of service and compliance. This role requires a deep understanding of insurance operations, underwriting processes, and regulatory requirements. You will lead a distributed team of underwriting support staff, providing guidance, training, and performance management. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing standard operating procedures, managing technology solutions to enhance underwriting efficiency, and analyzing operational data to identify areas for improvement. You will collaborate closely with underwriting leadership and IT to streamline processes and implement best practices. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, with a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in insurance operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity. Experience with underwriting support systems and a strong understanding of risk assessment principles are essential. Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills are paramount for success in this remote role. You will be adept at managing multiple priorities, driving process improvements, and fostering a collaborative team environment. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead and shape the operational backbone of an underwriting department for a leading insurance company, all while enjoying the benefits of remote work and contributing significantly to the firm's success from **Nairobi, Nairobi, KE**.
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Lead Underwriting Manager - Remote Operations
Posted 20 days ago
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Our client, a reputable insurance provider, is seeking a seasoned Lead Underwriting Manager to oversee their fully remote underwriting operations. This key leadership role involves managing a team of remote underwriters, developing and refining underwriting policies, and ensuring the accurate assessment of risk for new business applications. You will play a critical role in optimizing underwriting processes, maintaining high service standards, and contributing to the company's profitable growth in a completely virtual setting. This is a remote-first position, requiring strong leadership acumen, in-depth knowledge of insurance products, and exceptional analytical and decision-making skills. Your responsibilities will include training and mentoring underwriting staff, monitoring team performance, conducting quality assurance reviews, and collaborating with actuarial and claims departments. You will also be involved in the development and implementation of new underwriting guidelines and tools. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in insurance underwriting management, a comprehensive understanding of risk assessment, and experience working with remote teams. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are paramount. You must be proficient in underwriting software and systems and capable of making sound judgments under pressure. This role is based in **Kakamega, Kakamega, KE**, and requires a dedicated home office environment conducive to focused work and effective virtual collaboration.
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Lead Insurance Underwriting Manager
Posted 23 days ago
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Our client is searching for a highly skilled and experienced Lead Insurance Underwriting Manager to spearhead their underwriting operations. This is a crucial remote-first role responsible for developing and implementing effective underwriting strategies that balance risk and profitability. You will lead a team of underwriters, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management to ensure high standards of service and compliance. Your responsibilities will include reviewing complex insurance applications, assessing risks associated with diverse policies, and making informed decisions on coverage terms and pricing. You will collaborate closely with actuarial, claims, and sales departments to refine underwriting guidelines, analyze market trends, and identify emerging risks. The successful candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of insurance products, regulatory requirements, and best practices in risk assessment. Strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent decision-making abilities are paramount. This role requires a strategic thinker who can contribute to the overall profitability and growth of the insurance portfolio. You will also be responsible for training new underwriters and ensuring continuous professional development within the team. The ability to interpret financial data and statistical models to inform underwriting decisions is essential. This position offers the convenience of remote work, allowing you to manage your team and operations effectively from any location. We are looking for a leader with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Your expertise in risk management and your commitment to upholding ethical underwriting practices will be key to success. Experience with various insurance lines, such as life, health, or property and casualty, is highly desirable. The role demands a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential financial losses while ensuring competitive product offerings. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's risk appetite and underwriting policies. Join us in this impactful remote role and contribute to safeguarding our clients' futures. Kisumu, Kisumu, KE . Drive underwriting excellence from your home office.
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Lead Underwriting Analyst - Remote Operations
Posted 23 days ago
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Our client is looking for an experienced Lead Underwriting Analyst to join their expanding remote team. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for assessing and analyzing risks associated with insurance applications, making critical decisions on policy approvals, and guiding junior underwriters. This position is fully remote, allowing you to contribute your expertise from anywhere in Kenya. You will develop and refine underwriting guidelines, analyze market trends, and collaborate with product development teams to ensure our offerings remain competitive and profitable. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and a comprehensive understanding of insurance principles and regulations. You will be adept at using data analysis tools and software to evaluate financial statements, credit reports, and other relevant documentation. This role demands excellent communication skills, as you will be interacting with agents, brokers, and internal stakeholders regularly via virtual channels. Your ability to mentor and train less experienced team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing remote work environment, will be highly valued. We are seeking a proactive individual who can identify potential risks and opportunities, contributing to the overall success and growth of the organization. This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your underwriting expertise in a flexible, remote-first setting. You will be instrumental in shaping underwriting strategies and ensuring sound risk management practices across the company. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and professional development within the insurance industry.
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Senior Financial Analyst - Remote Risk Assessment
Posted 15 days ago
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Our client is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join their team in a fully remote capacity. This position, supporting operations in the **Embu, Embu, KE** region, focuses on in-depth financial analysis, risk assessment, and strategic financial planning. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation techniques, coupled with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights. You will be responsible for preparing detailed financial reports, conducting variance analysis, and developing budgets and forecasts. A key aspect of this role involves identifying and assessing financial risks, recommending mitigation strategies, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders is essential. You will collaborate closely with various departments to gather financial information and support strategic decision-making. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned financial professional to contribute significantly from a remote setting, driving financial performance and stability for our client.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- CFA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional certification is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or investment banking.
- Proven expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and risk management.
- Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information effectively.
- Experience working in a remote team environment is a plus.
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Lead Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis
Posted 17 days ago
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Our client is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Lead Financial Analyst to join their fully remote Finance team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional to play a critical role in financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making across the organization. You will be responsible for leading the development of comprehensive financial models, analyzing performance trends, and providing actionable insights to senior management. Key responsibilities include managing the annual budgeting process, performing variance analysis, and developing long-term financial forecasts. You will also be involved in strategic projects, evaluating investment opportunities, and assessing financial risks. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and advanced financial modeling techniques. Proficiency in financial software and tools, such as ERP systems and BI platforms, is essential. Excellent communication and presentation skills are required to effectively convey complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. This role demands a proactive approach, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a remote environment. You will mentor and guide junior members of the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and analytical excellence. This position offers the chance to significantly impact the financial health and strategic direction of the company from a flexible, remote-first setting. If you are a top-tier financial professional ready to take on new challenges and drive financial performance remotely, we encourage you to apply. This position is based in Meru, Meru, KE , but is a completely remote role.
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