Head, Underwriting Job at the Changeroom

Changeroom was established in 2012 with a vision to produce quality human resource solutions. We plan to achieve this by partnering with our clients to provide highly specialized consulting services in the areas of human resources development and business management services. Our partnership approach affords us the opportunity of working with you to find the most efficient and appropriate solutions to meet your short, medium and long-term goals. In partnering with your organization, we make it our business to understand your business, embrace its values, aims and objectives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Head, Underwriting

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are recruiting a highly skilled and experienced Head of Underwriting to lead and manage all underwriting operations in our Lagos office.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting or finance, with a deep understanding of risk assessment, claims evaluation, and premium calculations in the financial services sector.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of proven experience in underwriting, with at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Professional certification such as ICAN or CIIA is required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical underwriting concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of local financial regulations and compliance standards.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to: bola@changeroom.ng or info.changeroom@gmail.com and info@changeroom.ng using “Application for Head, Underwriting” as the subject of the email.