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Delegated authority

Specialists in Delegated Authority for the Insurance Market

 

Enabling smart governance through exceptional hires

Arthur connects experienced professionals with delegated authority (DA) jobs that underpin effective underwriting, compliance, and performance management. From coverholder oversight to bordereaux analysis and regulatory reporting, we help insurers, MGAs, and brokers hire top talent to strengthen delegated authority governance and drive profitable partnerships.

Enabling <B>smart governance </B>through exceptional hires
<B>Specialist talent </B>for a complex, regulated environment

Specialist talent for a complex, regulated environment

With delegated authority playing a critical role in the Lloyd’s and London market, Arthur delivers recruitment solutions across oversight, audit, governance, and performance. Our dedicated team understands the nuances of managing binding authorities and coverholder relationships, and how to find the people who do it best.

Hire senior professionals from Heads of DA to Delegated Audit Managers to lead oversight, review operational strategy or conduct cover holder audits.

Access a wide pool of delegated authority experts for roles in oversight, bordereaux management and DA auditing.

Deploy skilled contractors to manage a DA function, audits, bordereaux challenges or for additional bandwidth at renewal.

We simplify contractor onboarding and compliance for your delegated authority teams.

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Delegated Authority
Senior DUA Analyst

London, Greater London, South East, England

£50000 - £65000 per annum

Permanent

This is a standout opportunity for a technically strong Delegated Authority professional who wants a clear pathway for development in their career. You will join a growing platform where delegated authority is central to the strategy, not an afterthought and where you will be trusted to run the day to day and shape how oversight evolves. You will gain full lifecycle exposure across binders and lineslips, work directly with coverholders and TPAs, and play a key role in designing smarter oversight processes with technology and data at the heart of it. Working closely with an experienced delegated authority leader, you will oversee a small but expanding portfolio of binders and lineslips across underwriting and claims. This is a hands on role suited to someone who has done due diligence, audit and bordereaux management end to end and now wants to step up into a senior position with greater autonomy. Key responsibilities Managing end to end delegated authority activity across binders and lineslips from onboarding through to renewal Conducting coverholder and TPA due diligence including pre bind reviews and ongoing assessments Overseeing bordereaux receipt, validation and challenge across underwriting and claims Supporting the claims team with onboarding and ongoing management of TPAs Engaging directly with coverholders, brokers and internal stakeholders to resolve data and governance queries Monitoring performance and identifying trends across underwriting and claims data Supporting audit activity and ensuring remediation actions are tracked to completion Contributing to wider operational initiatives including exposure management and outwards reinsurance activity Playing an active role in shaping how technology and automation can enhance due diligence, audit and data review processes This business recognises that delegated authority oversight will change rapidly over the next few years. You will be encouraged to think critically about how AI and data tooling can improve due diligence, slip reviews and audit analysis. You will be part of designing and embedding smarter processes rather than simply operating them. As the portfolio grows the intention is not to build a large team of analysts but to build a more efficient and technology enabled function. Experience required Strong experience within delegated authority in the Lloyd’s or London Market Hands on exposure to due diligence, audit and bordereaux management across binders and lineslips Strong understanding of regulatory expectations and delegated authority governance Confident managing stakeholders across underwriting, claims, compliance and finance Analytical mindset with strong comfort working with data Self starter who takes ownership and sees tasks through to completion Interest in how technology and automation can improve delegated authority oversight This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Analyst or a strong Analyst ready to step up, who wants a genuine route to grow and have company wide exposur as the book expands through the year and beyond. If you are looking to move from pure processing into ownership, design and leadership within delegated authority, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Delegated Authority
Product Governance Oversight Manager

London, Greater London, South East, England

£90000 - £110000 per annum

Permanent

This is a high impact opportunity to step into a visible role within a growing Delegated Authority and Technical Underwriting function, where you will play a key part in shaping product governance across a complex international portfolio. You will work closely with underwriting leadership, influencing how products are designed, reviewed and governed to meet evolving regulatory expectations. Joining a collaborative and forward thinking business, you will gain exposure to senior stakeholders and play a central role in driving improvements across product oversight, conduct and regulatory frameworks. This is an ideal move for someone looking to take ownership of product governance activity while continuing to develop within a well regarded London Market platform. Key responsibilities: Take ownership of product governance processes across the business, ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks and internal standards Support the approval and oversight of new products and material changes, ensuring robust challenge and governance is applied Maintain and develop the product register, ensuring all products are accurately tracked and monitored Oversee target market and fair value assessments, ensuring products deliver appropriate customer outcomes Work closely with underwriting teams to embed product governance principles across day to day activity Provide oversight of conduct MI and challenge data quality across delegated distribution channels Support governance forums, including preparing committee packs and contributing to discussions at a senior level Monitor regulatory developments and provide guidance to the business on emerging requirements Act as a key point of contact for product governance and first line compliance queries Experience required: Experience within product governance, delegated authority oversight or underwriting governance within the Lloyd’s or London Market Strong understanding of FCA requirements and Consumer Duty Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and provide effective challenge A proactive mindset with the ability to drive improvements and influence change This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step into a broader governance role with real visibility and impact, while continuing to build their expertise within delegated authority and underwriting oversight.
Delegated Authority
Head of Delegated Operations

London, Greater London, South East, England

DOE

Permanent

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected London Market insurer in a senior leadership capacity, responsible for shaping and strengthening the Delegated Authority operations function across an international portfolio. The role will play a central part in ensuring the effective governance, oversight and operational delivery of delegated authority arrangements while supporting the continued growth of the business. You will lead a specialist team responsible for the end to end operational management of delegated authority business. Working closely with underwriting and senior stakeholders across the organisation, you will drive operational excellence, enhance governance frameworks and deliver continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen oversight across the full delegated authority lifecycle. Key responsibilities: Lead and develop the Delegated Authority and Bordereaux teams ensuring a high performing and collaborative culture. Oversee the full lifecycle of delegated authority arrangements including onboarding, due diligence, audits, renewals and bordereaux oversight. Deliver strong governance across delegated authority operations ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations and internal frameworks. Produce and present operational management information and performance reporting to senior leadership and governance committees. Work closely with underwriting, compliance, finance and claims teams to ensure effective collaboration and a strong control environment. Manage relationships with external service providers and outsourced partners to ensure high standards of delivery. Lead operational change initiatives including system enhancements, vendor projects and process improvement programmes. Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and strengthen oversight frameworks across the delegated authority function. Support internal and external audit reviews and ensure timely resolution of findings. Provide training and guidance to stakeholders on delegated authority processes and operational best practice. Experience you will need: Extensive experience within delegated authority operations in the Lloyd’s or London Market environment. Strong understanding of delegated authority governance, regulatory frameworks and operational processes. Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop high performing teams. Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working closely with underwriting and senior leadership teams. Experience managing outsourced service providers and third party partners. Strong analytical and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast moving environment. This is a rare opportunity to step forward in your career and into a senior leadership role where you will have genuine influence over the direction and development of the delegated authority operations function. The position offers strong visibility across the wider business and the chance to drive meaningful operational change in a growing business.

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