You will work closely with the Operations Director in partnership to monitor product performance and enhancement opportunities; identify product innovation opportunities and agree plans for their development; and ensure required underwriting standards are clearly articulated and embedded across the underwriting teams. The Commercial Director in partnership with the Director of Surveyor Operations and Director of Building Control, will co-ordinate strategic growth, pricing and retention initiatives to meet field capacity and appetite along with new services and value add consultancy propositions. Critical to success in this role, the Commercial Director will champion together with HR and TM&D, a strong emphasis on diversity, talent and career development for team members as a great and inclusive place to work. As a member of the Executive Leadership team of the MD Group, the Commercial Director will contribute to wider organisational strategy and effective operational decision making. Your Skills And Experience Proven leadership experience in previous roles with extensive Commercial, Underwriting and pricing experience. Effective stakeholder management in a matrix reporting line environment; ability to quickly build relationships and establish credibility Ability to lead the development and interpretation of numerical trends and analysis, identify key issues based on this information to enable well-informed business decisions. Ability to communicate across all levels and articulate complex topics in a simple and easy to understand manner Good knowledge and understanding of the business, economic and market environment in which non-life property carriers operate Awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the identified insurance sector and ability to lead a team to identify, assess, monitor, control and mitigate risks Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, and the regulatory requirements in which the Company operates and the expectations relevant to the Commercial Director role. Personal Attributes The highest level of integrity and ethics, both professional and personal Strong analytical aptitude, fast learner Sets high standards, empowers and encourages accountability A committed, constructive and effective team player with proven ability to inspire, trust and motivate team members and colleagues towards achieving challenging goals Able to take a hands-on approach where appropriate to engaging with teams/stakeholders Strong financial acumen Critical thinker and ability to appropriately challenge and influence Committed to upholding the company values; forward-thinking, inventive, customer-centric, agile, analytical, technology-driven Qualifications and Educational Requirements: Degree level education or equivalent relevant industry experience Fully qualified professional insurance designation