Syndicate Manager

About us

Avencia Talent Solutions are partnered with a well know Syndicate who have a newly created position for a Syndicate Manager to join on a permanent basis.

The role

The Syndicate Manager provides analytical, operational, and administrative support to the Underwriting leadership team. The role supports effective coordination, governance, and delivery of syndicate underwriting activities, helping underwriting teams focus on performance while meeting Lloyd's, regulatory, and internal requirements.

The role acts as a key coordination point between Underwriting and Finance, Actuarial, Risk, Compliance, and Operations, supporting information flow, reporting, and day-to-day collaboration.

Key accountabilities

Underwriting Strategic Support

• Support the Senior Syndicate Manager and Active Underwriters and senior underwriting leadership in developing and documenting syndicate underwriting strategies, including ceded reinsurance considerations.
• Assist with the drafting, proofing, and coordination of board papers, presentations, and communications relating to underwriting strategy, associate plans, and SBF narrative.
• Support the assessment and coordination of new underwriting opportunities and initiatives for alignment with agreed underwriting strategies.
• Assist in ensuring syndicate plans align with underwriting strategy, including consideration of distribution, geography, aggregation, and other key risk features

Underwriting Management & Coordination

• Assist with monitoring delivery against underwriting strategies, including coordination of underwriting regulatory returns (PMD).
• Provide day-to-day support to underwriting teams on syndicate processes, requirements, and governance expectations.
• Coordinate Underwriting Committee logistics, including agendas, papers, attendance, and action tracking in line with terms of reference.
• Support cross-functional coordination between Underwriting, Finance, Actuarial, Risk, Compliance, and Operations teams.
• Assist with the preparation of management information and briefing packs for executive and board meetings.
• Support preparation for market events, Lloyd's interactions, investor meetings, and internal briefings.

Underwriting Operations

• Support underwriting operations to ensure processes are followed and aligned with underwriting strategy.
• Monitor Lloyd's underwriting communications and assist with internal dissemination and tracking of responses.
• Assist with coordination of audit, regulatory, and Lloyd's returns and reviews relating to underwriting activity.

Project & Operational Support

• Support ad hoc projects, business improvement initiatives, or strategic reviews.

Skills & experience

• Experience in the Lloyd's of London insurance market (e.g., managing agency, syndicate, or broker environment).
• Understanding of underwriting considerations and operations.
• Strong organisational, coordination, and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Understanding of governance processes and regulatory frameworks within the Lloyd's market.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and maintain discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong drafting and presentation abilities.
• High level of integrity, judgement, and emotional intelligence.