UW Governance Manager- Pine Walk

The Fidelis Partnership is a leading privately-owned, Bermuda-based Managing General Underwriter, which, through its subsidiaries, is a global underwriter of property, bespoke and specialty insurance and reinsurance products. The Fidelis Partnership is one of the largest Managing General Underwriters globally and its operations also include outwards reinsurance, claims handling, exposure management and portfolio analytics. The Fidelis Partnership also sponsors and incubates specialist MGAs through its Pine Walk platform.

The Fidelis Partnership is separately owned and managed from the ownership and management of Fidelis Insurance Group.

Across product lines and geographies, we focus on three diversified pillars: reinsurance, specialty and bespoke solutions. We are truly diversified. Our long-standing partnerships with capital providers and quota share partners make us nimble. Our breadth of expertise and capabilities deliver outstanding market returns.

The Pine Walk Underwriting Governance Manager is responsible for ensuring that underwriting across our Pine Walk MGA cells operates within a disciplined, well-controlled framework. Leading a small team, you will provide oversight and challenge to underwriters while embedding effective internal controls that support the business’s commercial ambitions, satisfy capacity provider requirements, and meet regulatory standards. The role demands both hands-on delivery and the ability to influence, working closely with senior underwriters and other control functions in a collaborative, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

Governance & Oversight

• Develop, implement, maintain and oversee the underwriting governance frameworks for each of the Pine Walk cells.
• Ensure that all underwriting authorities are reviewed on an annual basis.
• Develop, implement and coordinate the Right of First Refusal (‘ROFR’) process on behalf of each of the Pine Walk cells with the Fidelis IG, ensuring that an accurate record of the current agreed ROFR is maintained by TFP and verifying that all underwriting activities comply with the agreed ROFR position.
• Develop, implement and coordinate the risk appetite and allocation process across all capacity providers for TFP, ensuring that an accurate record of the current agreed risk appetite of all capacity providers is maintained by TFP and the Pine Walk cells, and verifying that all risks are underwritten in line with the risk appetite of the capacity provider
• Provide oversight and challenge of the quarterly EPI review process
• Conduct file reviews, thematic audits, and quality assurance activities across all lines of business, providing actionable feedback.
• Support the Head of UW Governance, the Pine Walk COO and the CEOs/CUOs of each of the Pine Walk cells in aligning the business plans of the Pine Walk cells with governance requirements and the risk appetites of capacity providers.

Internal Controls

• Design and maintain underwriting-related internal controls within the Pine Walk cells, ensuring effective monitoring and assurance across delegated authority and binder arrangements.
• Partner with Actuarial, Operations, Finance, Compliance, and Risk to ensure controls are aligned across the business and embedded into operational processes and systems.
• Contribute to the Internal Controls Framework and ensure underwriting governance is integrated into TFP’s wider risk and control environment.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Produce insightful MI and governance reporting for senior management.
• Design and embed process improvements to enhance data quality for Underwriting Governance and Excellence, resolving any operational report issues.
• Escalate issues, breaches, and emerging risks promptly, offering pragmatic recommendations and tracking resolution.
• Maintain oversight of action plans arising from governance reviews, audits, or internal control assessments.

Policy & Training

• Develop, implement and maintain underwriting policies, procedures, and guidelines to reflect evolving business models, the requirements of our capacity providers, and market best practice.
• Deliver targeted training and workshops for underwriting teams to embed…