6 Underwriting jobs in Ireland
Head of Underwriting
Dublin, Leinster
Sigmar Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago
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About Your New Employer Our client, one of Irelands largest Insurers and the leading Insurer to the public sector are looking to hire a Head of Underwriting into their growing function. Based in their city centre office with a hybrid working model of two days in office per week, the Head of Underwriting will be responsible for leading the delivery of best-in-class underwriting and product solutions that enable excellent member and customer service while driving the company strategy and performance About Your New Job As the Head of Underwriting you will report to the Director of Underwriting, you will be a senior leader within the Underwriting Management Team, accountable for achieving underwriting profit and growth targets, while overseeing the day-to-day performance, leadership, and development of the underwriting function The head of Underwriting will play a pivotal role in shaping product strategy, enhancing underwriting capability, and ensuring regulatory compliance to support sustainable and profitable growth. Staying ahead of market developments to inform product and underwriting strategy. Collaborating on reinsurance strategy to secure appropriate coverage and placements. Developing and maintaining underwriting guidelines, tools, and processes for operational excellence. Driving quality assurance and documentation of underwriting decisions. Building technical capability through targeted training and development initiatives. What Skills You Need Proven success in a senior commercial insurance role with strong underwriting results. Recognised market credibility and influence within the Irish insurance sector. Deep expertise in P&C products, pricing methodologies, and risk selection. Strong knowledge of reinsurance structures and strategies. Excellent understanding of Irish regulatory and compliance requirements. Commercial acumen with the ability to align underwriting to strategic goals. Whats on Offer Competitive Salary. Discretionary Bonus. Health Allowance for employees and dependents where applicable. Holidays 25 days annual leave plus the option to purchase more. 10 public holidays plus 2 additional company days. Generous Pension Scheme. Life assurance cover. Income Protection Insurance. Discounted Home and Car Insurance. Learning and Development Opportunities Whats Next Clear call to action Apply now by clicking the Apply Now" button or call me, Jamie Kendall on . Or if the job isnt quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch Why Apply Through Sigmar? Well help manage your job hunt, strengthen your interview skills and tidy up your CV Well provide you with an overview of the jobs market within your industry and help you tailor your jobs search Gain access to exclusive roles that are not advertised elsewhere Benefits: Paid Holidays Pension Bonus Life Assurance Permanent Health Insurance
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Head of Underwriting
Connacht, Connacht
€150000 - €200000 Annually
Sigmar Recruitment
Posted 1 day ago
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About Your New Employer
Our client, one of Ireland's largest Insurers and the leading Insurer to the public sector are looking to hire a Head of Underwriting into their growing function. Based in their city centre office with a hybrid working model of two days in office per week, the Head of Underwriting will be responsible for leading the delivery of best-in-class underwriting and product solutions that enable excellent member and customer service while driving the company strategy and performance
About Your New Job- As the Head of Underwriting you will report to the Director of Underwriting, you will be a senior leader within the Underwriting Management Team, accountable for achieving underwriting profit and growth targets, while overseeing the day-to-day performance, leadership, and development of the underwriting function
- The head of Underwriting will play a pivotal role in shaping product strategy, enhancing underwriting capability, and ensuring regulatory compliance to support sustainable and profitable growth.
- Staying ahead of market developments to inform product and underwriting strategy.
- Collaborating on reinsurance strategy to secure appropriate coverage and placements.
- Developing and maintaining underwriting guidelines, tools, and processes for operational excellence.
- Driving quality assurance and documentation of underwriting decisions.
- Building technical capability through targeted training and development initiatives.
- Proven success in a senior commercial insurance role with strong underwriting results.
- Recognised market credibility and influence within the Irish insurance sector.
- Deep expertise in P&C products, pricing methodologies, and risk selection.
- Strong knowledge of reinsurance structures and strategies.
- Excellent understanding of Irish regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Commercial acumen with the ability to align underwriting to strategic goals.
- Competitive Salary.
- Discretionary Bonus.
- Health Allowance for employees and dependents where applicable.
- Holidays - 25 days annual leave plus the option to purchase more.
- 10 public holidays plus 2 additional company days.
- Generous Pension Scheme.
- Life assurance cover.
- Income Protection Insurance.
- Discounted Home and Car Insurance.
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Clear call to action
- Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button or call me, Jamie Kendall on .
Or if the job isn't quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch
Why Apply Through Sigmar?- We'll help manage your job hunt, strengthen your interview skills and tidy up your CV
- We'll provide you with an overview of the jobs market within your industry and help you tailor your jobs search
- Gain access to exclusive roles that are not advertised elsewhere
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VP - Financial Planning & Analysis
Dublin, Leinster
Morgan McKinley
Posted 1 day ago
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Brilliant opportunity for an experienced FP&A professional to join a international financial services firm with exciting growth plans in Dublin City Centre at VP level within their FP&A function. Responsibilities: Ownership of the production of the monthly operating results & quarterly board packs for senior management. Develop and manage KPI reporting across European entities Analyse productivity drivers, identify risks and opportunities to business performance, and business partner to implement recommended actions. Drive ad-hoc analysis and decision support, translating complex financial data into actionable recommendations for business strategy and performance optimization. Champion process improvements and automation initiatives Partner with Finance Operations and Product Control functions to ensure management reporting is accurate and fit for decision-making. Lead the annual planning and quarterly forecasting process Develop and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders across the business Requirements: ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualified accountant with 7+ years PQE Significant experience within Financial Services or Global Markets Proven expertise in financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and budgeting Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Experience with Hyperion, PeopleSoft, PowerBI or Python is a plus Effective communicator who's comfortable working with all members of the organisation. Problem-solver who anticipates business needs Strategic thinker who can manipulate complex data and analyse this for decision making Skills: FP&A Financial Planning & Analysis Finance Director Finance Manager Finance Business Partner
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Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager
Dublin, Leinster
Pontoon Solutions
Posted 5 days ago
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Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager Contract Type: 9-12 months Location: Dublin Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of an organisation committed to sustainability and innovation? We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our finance team. In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality business performance materials that drive informed decision-making and support our ambitious net-zero goals. Why Join Us? Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly influence the success of our organisation and its commitment to a sustainable future. Professional Growth: We offer opportunities for training, mentorship, and career progression to help you thrive. Supportive Culture: Join a fun and collaborative environment where you can maximise your potential alongside like-minded colleagues. Key Responsibilities: Deliver high-quality financial forecasts, annual plans, and operational analyses as part of a dedicated team. analyse variances and provide timely, executive-level reporting and insights. Identify and lead initiatives to improve, automate, and scale forecasting and reporting tools and methodologies. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to enhance value delivery. Manage ad hoc strategic and operational projects as required. Qualifications & Experience: Qualified accountant and/or MBA with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience (PQE). A positive can do mindset with a strong inclination for continuous improvement. Analytical and curious, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders effectively. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP is a plus but not essential. Previous experience in large organisations is advantageous. Our Commitment to Diversity: We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where equality, diversity, care, and respect are at the forefront of our policies. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and perspectives. Join our active employee networks, including those focused on women, race and ethnicity, neurodiversity, and LGBTQ+ inclusion, to help us promote a culture of belonging. Flexible Working: Our Flexible First working model empowers you to balance home and office working in a way that suits you, your colleagues, and our customers. Our office serves as a collaborative space rather than a default workplace, promoting connection and teamwork. Our Vision: We aim to create a sustainable and inclusive future that supports our communities and our planet. Our partnership with Focus Ireland since 2015 underscores our commitment to social responsibility, and we encourage all team members to engage in volunteer initiatives. Environmental Sustainability: Join us as we transform the energy landscape and take a proactive role in addressing climate change. Our ambition is to become a leading net-zero business by 2045 and to assist our customers in achieving their net-zero goals by 2050. Our Values: Care | Delivery | Collaboration | Agility | Courage If youre ready to make a significant impact and drive positive change, we invite you to apply. Join us in our journey towards a sustainable future! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyones chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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Senior risk assessment analyst
Dublin, Leinster
Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited
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Senior Risk Assessment Analyst Key Responsibilities: Perform Enhanced Due Diligence review on Individual and Corporate applications in accordance with policies and desktop procedures; identify and escalate potential AML risks; Analyze and verify source of funds/wealth information through public domain or documentation.
Investigate and process alerts from multiple queues, sourcing information as appropriate from external sources and/or internal personnel to investigate and process alerts effectively; Evaluate and resolve negative news and/or red flags or potential PEP matches escalated by other New Account Teams; Run checks in the Offshore Leaks Database and conduct public domain searches for negative information related to applicants and associated entities; Provide advice on issues and escalations to other New Accounts Teams to address difficult applications and independently recommend risk-based decisions to AML; Responsible for timely escalations of suspected financial crime to AML; Work closely with other New Account Teams and AML to ensure all financial crime risks are reviewed and evaluated.
Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree/NFQ Level 7 with a major or concentration in Finance, Law, Accounting, or Information Systems, etc.
Minimum of 4 years experience and familiarity, preferably gained in brokerage or corporate banking environment, with on-boarding or reviewing high risk client relationships and carrying out EDD.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Strong research, investigatory, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to make risk-based recommendations and articulate those persuasively to other departments- Prior experience in a highly automated environment and/or high degree of comfort with computers and technology.
Intermediate experience with MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel.
Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced medium-size office environment.
#LI-RB1 #LI-Full-time #LI-Hybrid Skills: Risk Assessment Analyst Risk Analyst Enhanced Due Diligence new accounts AML EDD Benefits: Performance Bonus Pension Fund Paid Holidays Medical Aid / Health Care Meal Allowance / Canteen
Investigate and process alerts from multiple queues, sourcing information as appropriate from external sources and/or internal personnel to investigate and process alerts effectively; Evaluate and resolve negative news and/or red flags or potential PEP matches escalated by other New Account Teams; Run checks in the Offshore Leaks Database and conduct public domain searches for negative information related to applicants and associated entities; Provide advice on issues and escalations to other New Accounts Teams to address difficult applications and independently recommend risk-based decisions to AML; Responsible for timely escalations of suspected financial crime to AML; Work closely with other New Account Teams and AML to ensure all financial crime risks are reviewed and evaluated.
Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree/NFQ Level 7 with a major or concentration in Finance, Law, Accounting, or Information Systems, etc.
Minimum of 4 years experience and familiarity, preferably gained in brokerage or corporate banking environment, with on-boarding or reviewing high risk client relationships and carrying out EDD.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Strong research, investigatory, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to make risk-based recommendations and articulate those persuasively to other departments- Prior experience in a highly automated environment and/or high degree of comfort with computers and technology.
Intermediate experience with MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel.
Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced medium-size office environment.
#LI-RB1 #LI-Full-time #LI-Hybrid Skills: Risk Assessment Analyst Risk Analyst Enhanced Due Diligence new accounts AML EDD Benefits: Performance Bonus Pension Fund Paid Holidays Medical Aid / Health Care Meal Allowance / Canteen
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Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Limerick, Munster
Hays Specialist Recruitment
Posted 5 days ago
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Your new company Your new company is one of the pre-eminent Irish business success stories in the Mid-West region who have grown exponentially over the last 5-10 years and look set to continue on this growth trajectory in the years to come. A future-focused company involved in the energy industry who have been responsible for the development of world-leading cutting-edge technology which is empowering the energy industry to hit sustainability and carbon reduction targets. Moreover, the company has been recognised globally as one of the standard-bearers for accelerating the use of renewable energies. In addition to the social and environmental mission, the company prides itself on it's commitment to an internal corporate culture pivoted on collaboration, innovation, scientific thinking and an engineering mindset with a focus on creating efficiencies. With an expanding presence across the globe, this is a fascinating time to join one of the fastest-growing Irish companies in the region. Your new role You will head up a newly established Financial Planning and Analysis department. You will report directly to the CFO and sit alongside and co-ordinate closely with the Head of Finance who manages the GL and financial/management accounting team. The role is focused primarily on financial modelling, forecasting and budgeting and in addition you will also be tasked with building pricing models, competitor analysis, in-depth demand forecasting up to 5 years into the future and subsequent future pricing models/financial forecasting. Initially, this role will be mostly autonomous, and you will be tasked with improving pre-existing functions and processes around forecasting and modelling, but with the continued growth of the company and team it is expected that you will build out a team into the future. What you'll need to succeed You must be a fully qualified accountant with a recognised qualification (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA). The company are open to various levels of experience and exposure as the salary will be commensurate to relevant experience. At a top level, they are open to experienced Finance Managers/Senior Financial Analysts with multiple years' direct experience in FP&A. They are also open to an ambitious accountant with minimum 2 years PQE in industry who would like to make the step up into the a Manager role and who has an interest and demonstrated ability in financial analysis, modelling and forecasting. As business partnering is an integral part of the role, excellent communication skills are required to gain an understanding of the intricacies of the energy industry and to truly immerse yourself in the role. You will also be aligned with the corporate culture of collaboration and innovation. What you'll get in return You will get a highly competitive market salary commensurate to your relevant experience (as the company is open to varying levels of experience). In addition, you will also avail of highly flexible hybrid working conditions (I can explain the working patterns in greater detail if you are interested in the role) as well as an excellent array of benefits including full healthcare cover, 5% matched pension, generous annual bonus based of personal and company performance, 25 days annual leave and death-in-service benefit. There is also an annual €3,000 employee training and educational fund for each employee to avail of. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Financial Analyst Financial Planning and Analysis FP&A Qualified Accountant Finance Manager Benefits: pension bonus healthcare
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