General:
Job Title: Head of Broker Facilities– Portfolio Underwriting
Division: Portfolio Underwriting
Reports To: Head of Portfolio Underwriting
Key Relationships: Portfolio Underwriting Team, Underwriters, Head of Third-Party Capital, Pricing and Reserving Actuaries, Capital Team, Claims Team, Finance, Exposure Management, Operations, Data Management, Brokers and Reinsurance Brokers

JOB SUMMARY:

The Head of Broker Facilities plays a pivotal role within the Portfolio Underwriting division, with end-to-end ownership of a diverse suite of broker-led facilities. This includes large cross-class facilities such as Aon Client Treaty, Marsh FastTrack, Ardonagh Lectio, Amwins Amplify, and McGill & Partners Auton, as well as approximately 25 single-class broker facilities. The role is responsible for underwriting oversight, performance monitoring, broker relationship management, data and analytics, and regulatory compliance. It also includes line management of a team of 3–4 underwriters and underwriting assistants.
The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong leadership to ensure the facilities are aligned with Beazley’s underwriting strategy, deliver profitable growth, and meet operational and regulatory standards.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to interpret MI and translate data into underwriting insights.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and Power BI skills; familiarity with VIPR advantageous.
• Strong organisational and facilitation skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Comfortable working across multi-cultural and multi-location teams.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Deep understanding of underwriting at a portfolio level across multiple classes and territories.
• Experience in broker facility design, development, and performance management.
• Understanding of pricing and reserving methodologies, catastrophe modelling, and exposure management.
• Working knowledge of reinsurance structures (e.g., Stop Loss, Cat XOL, Facultative).
• Solid understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in the London Market.