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Delegated Authority Oversight Manager FTC

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Delegated Authority Oversight Manager FTC on a 4-6 month basis

This organisation is a leading global insurance and reinsurance marketplace, bringing together expertise from across the industry to build resilience and enable progress through effective risk management.

The Delegated Authority team oversees delegated authority arrangements across the market, driving profitable performance, promoting best practice, and delivering the organisation’s delegated authority strategy.

Role Purpose

To supervise and oversee managing agent's adherence to delegated authority standards and principles, promoting best practice and improving market capability in delegated authority management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee delegated authority oversight for allocated managing agents, ensuring compliance with principles and standards.

  • Identify, assess, and escalate risks through targeted reviews and assurance activities.

  • Build constructive, transparent relationships with managing agents and other market participants.

  • Provide focused oversight of key MGAs, broker facilities, and structured programme providers.

  • Lead on resolving issues with underperforming MGAs, implementing proportionate remedial actions.

  • Collaborate with internal teams to align oversight activity and share insight.

  • Handle complex delegated authority and distribution queries, articulating organisational expectations and risk appetite.

  • Support regional teams in assessing local MGA risks and reviewing new applications.

  • Contribute to the delegated authority centre of excellence by developing guidance, best practice, and thought leadership.

Leadership and Risk

  • Promote a strong culture of transparency, accountability, and effective risk management.

  • Operate in line with organisational risk frameworks, controls, and governance standards.

Skills and Experience

Skills

  • Excellent communicator with strong influencing and relationship management skills.

  • Analytical and risk-focused, able to make sound, evidence-based decisions.

  • Confident in managing complex stakeholder discussions and resolving issues.

  • Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working autonomously.

  • Skilled in presenting and engaging with diverse audiences.

Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of global insurance markets and delegated authority models.

  • Knowledge of delegated authority governance, assurance, and compliance frameworks.

  • Familiarity with roles of MGAs, brokers, DCAs, and other intermediaries.

  • Awareness of regulatory expectations and market trends.

Experience

  • Proven experience in delegated authority oversight, compliance, or assurance.

  • Experience working within insurance or reinsurance markets.

  • Strong background in risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-making.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: Temporary

Specialism: Risk & Compliance

Focus: Compliance

Industry: Insurance

Salary: £85,000 - £105,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

Job Reference: J1B6OU-948BDD06

Date posted: 28 October 2025

Consultant: Sam Pound