Lead Underwriting Governance and Technical Standards

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Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Lead Underwriting Governance and Technical Standards in our newly established CUO Office team for Continental Europe. Reporting directly to the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for Continental Europe, you will play an important role in shaping and developing the CUO Office as a central function supporting underwriting excellence and governance across Sompo’s commercial insurance operation in Continental Europe.
Location: This position will be based preferably out of our Zurich office, but potential candidates might also sit in our other European office locations in Paris, Milan, Cologne or Munich.
What You’ll Be Doing
Underwriting Governance & Quality Control: Rework and update underwriting policies and procedures, conduct audits and compliance checks, and ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines through file reviews, feedback, and escalation of deviations.
Referral and Authority Management: Oversee referral processes, track underwriting authority levels, and manage onboarding, issuance, and adjustments for Letters of Authority (LoA).




Underwriting Training & Accreditation: Design and deliver technical training programs for underwriters, lead and guide Subject Matter Expert (SME) groups, track underwriter development, and run accreditation and certification programs.
Policy Development and Alignment: Collaborate with Group Functions and Underwriting Leaders to develop and maintain underwriting policies, strategies, risk appetite guidelines, and governance KPIs, ensuring consistency across geographies and systems.
Multinational Underwriting Integration: Integrate multinational requirements into underwriting processes, analyse exposures for pools participation, and update country‑specific requirements for multinational structures.
Technical Support for Complex Risks: Provide guidance on complex or non‑standard risks, advise on new and evolving exposures, support product development, and adapt underwriting criteria to emerging ris

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