Nordic Team Lead, Marine, BA Commercial

If P&C Insurance•Stockholm, ME

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About The Position

We are looking for a dedicated and forward-thinking Team Lead to head a Nordic Marine team of Cargo and Coastal Hull underwriters. This is a key leadership role where you will guide a team of 12 professionals across the Nordics, driving underwriting excellence and collaboration across functions. About Business Area Commercial & Marine Business Area Commercial serves companies with up to 500 employees - from startups to established enterprises. With a portfolio of approximately 25 billion SEK and over 1,500 insurance professionals across the Nordics, we support our customers through both prosperity and adversity. Within Marine, we operate three distinct lines of business: Cargo - insuring goods in transit Coastal Hull - covering vessels up to 10,000 GT under Nordic flag or ownership Fish Farming - insuring land- and sea-based aquaculture operations About the Role As Nordic Team Lead in Marine, you will report to the Nordic Head of Marine and be responsible for leading a team of 12 Cargo and Coastal Hull underwriting professionals located across the Nordic countries. The Team Lead is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and development of the Cargo and Coastal Hull underwriting team, ensuring operational excellence and team engagement. You will be based in one of our main Nordic offices, with regular travel required to stay close to your team and stakeholders.

Requirements

Proven leadership experience and a passion for developing people
A structured and analytical mindset with a positive and energetic attitude
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Understanding of underwriting and risk-based pricing
Fluency in English (written and spoken)
A collaborative mindset and a passion in leadership

Nice To Haves

Marine insurance experience is an advantage, but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of underwriters across Nordic countries
Ensure high-quality underwriting practices and adherence to guidelines
Support implementation of pricing and product strategies set by Nordic Head of Marine
Drive team performance, engagement, and competence development
Act as first point of contact for operational matters and resource planning
Facilitate collaboration with Sales, Claims, and Brokers at operational level
Contribute to continuous improvement of underwriting processes and tools
Provide input to strategic discussions and ensure that the team delivers in accordance with our strategic goals
Driving profitability and growth within the Marine portfolio, in close collaboration with the Nordic Head of Marine
Contributing to the broader Marine and Commercial agenda