Job Description
Specialist Underwriting (Industry/Special)

Your Tasks

  • Development, implementation, and management of global business strategies, including business plans, risk appetite, and capacity planning, in close collaboration with local teams.
  • Strategic support for the Global Head in planning, implementation, monitoring, and communication of strategic initiatives as well as new business developments.
  • Further development of underwriting frameworks, guidelines, and standards, including country- and line of business-specific adaptations, as well as support in monitoring compliance with regulations.
  • Portfolio management and performance management, including portfolio reviews, P&L monitoring, KPI definition, controlling, as well as planning and forecasting.
  • Support in risk assessment within underwriting, for key accounts and strategic deviations, including analysis, global benchmarking, and feedback to local underwriting teams.
  • Providing technical underwriting expertise and participating in and/or leading internal and external expert groups and initiatives.
  • Development, execution, and coordination of general and specific training measures, including knowledge sharing, best practices, mentoring, and UW Academy formats.

Your Profile

  • Completed vocational training in insurance and finance ("Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Versicherungen und Finanzen") with further qualification as Insurance Specialist ("Versicherungsfachwirt:in") or Insurance Business Administrator ("Versicherungsbetriebswirt:in"), or a degree in economics, engineering, natural sciences, law, or a comparable qualification
  • Several years of experience in industrial or specialty underwriting or related functions
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills, precise and structured communication, and the ability to prepare complex issues in a manner appropriate to the target audience
  • High degree of independence, solution orientation, and sense of responsibility
  • High adaptability and willingness to embrace change, as well as innovative thinking and proactive work approach
  • Strong interest in forward-looking trends in AI & Analytics
  • Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
  • Willingness to travel abroad occasionally



Flexible working hours

Flexitime arrangements and flexible working time models allow for a perfect work-life balance – however it suits you.


Health management

Stay healthy with us: thanks to preventive measures, a wide variety of sports and various partnerships.



Mobile working

Whether from home or on the road – our remote working model (up to 60 % mobile) offers you more freedom and independence.


Further training

We satisfy your thirst for knowledge – for example with further training, subject-specific seminars or work and study programmes.

 

Be You!

For us, the focus is on people. We live a corporate culture of openness and appreciation - we guarantee equal opportunities for all employees and candidates. This creates an environment in which personal potential can be developed in the best possible way.
Information at a Glance
Segment:  HDI Global
Job Location:  Hannover
Requisition ID:  694
Standard Weekly Hours:  38.00
Employee Type:  Full/part time
Duration of employment:  permanent
Contact:  Janike Ahlvers

 Hire date: flexible

 Learn more:
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Take off with HDI Global!

As one of the world's leading industrial insurers for more than 120 years, we have mastered challenges through our expertise, our pioneering spirit and a sense of community, qualities that position us well for the future. We offer you the opportunity to break new ground and develop together.