Introduction Gallagher isn't just a company; it's a global community driven by shared values and an unyielding commitment to excellence. With over 52,000 passionate professionals, we are the architects of the future, designing customized solutions to protect businesses and fuel their extraordinary growth. As a member of our team, you'll experience empowerment, creativity, and the exhilarating journey of making a real difference in the lives of our clients. Join us and become part of a story that transforms aspirations into reality. We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. Overview Are you an experienced, Senior Underwriter looking for a new opportunity? Pen Underwriting Risk Managed Commercial team are seeking a talented individual to join our team and help us expand our presence in North Ireland. In this role, you will be responsible for underwriting and servicing both new and existing accounts. Your expertise and industry knowledge will be crucial in evaluating new business opportunities and making sound judgments. By doing so, you will not only contribute to our income and profit but also help us achieve our EBITDAC goals. As a Senior Underwriter, you will also have the opportunity to mentor and guide our junior team members. Your exemplary knowledge, attitude, and behaviors will serve as an inspiration to others, helping them grow and succeed in their careers. Join Pen Underwriting's Risk Managed team and be part of a dynamic culture that values expertise, collaboration, and growth. How you'll make an impact In this role, you will have the opportunity to maintain and grow a renewal portfolio, handling rating and adjustment enquiries from your allocated client portfolio. Additionally, you will have the potential to develop your client portfolio through new business opportunities, expanding your reach and impact. As a Senior Underwriter, you will also be responsible for handling technical claim cover requests and liaising with brokers, insurers, Accounts, and Claims functions. Your strong attention to detail will be crucial in signing off referrals from Underwriters and Assistant Underwriters, ensuring accuracy and quality in our processes. You will also have the chance to provide technical training and development to more junior members of the team, sharing your expertise and helping them grow in their roles. Additionally, you will compile and provide statistics, interpreting the data and explaining it to others, contributing to our overall understanding and decision-making. At Pen Underwriting, we value knowledge and expertise. That's why we encourage you to develop a thorough understanding of the coverage provided by Pen and operate within the agreed personal delegated underwriting authority, utilising our preferred insurance pool. About You CII/Dip CII qualification, educated to A-Level standard or equivalent A firm grasp of risk exposure, with the ability to determine acceptance criteria and risk classifications in complex or unfamiliar situations Underwriting experience in servicing accounts, utilizing specialist technical knowledge to handle claim queries and provide a connected service The ability to extract and piece together required learning from various opportunities and sources Experience in planning and prioritizing client renewals and seeking new business opportunities Strong, proactive communication and social skills with clients and colleagues A good level of numeracy and literacy, coupled with excellent attention to detail An analytical problem-solving approach with initiative and a 'can do' attitude An insightful, ambitious, and willing teammate who takes ownership and accountability, and is keen to share expertise Strong trading and negotiation skills, ensuring excellent outcomes for customers, brokers, Pen, and insurers Eligibility to work in the UK Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more… We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupportajg.com. If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.