IT Security Engineer, UnderwriteMe
2+ days a week in office
Building software products for the life insurance market
Be an early applicant
Building software products for the life insurance market
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
2+ days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
Using tech to ensure everyone who wants life insurance can access it.
Role
Who you are
- A track record of effectively manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving abilities, adept at tackling complex issues with creativity and efficiency
- Great written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to different audiences (technical and non-technical)
- A keen sense of urgency, ensuring tasks are completed promptly and efficiently
- Proficiency in collaborating across the wider organization, adept at aligning with and addressing overarching priorities
- A proactive approach to evaluating and improving existing practices, driving continual enhancement
- Strong commitment to delivering work of the highest quality, completeness, and accuracy
- Active participation in meetings, bringing a constructive and impactful presence
- Expertise with Microsoft security systems including Defender and Purview
- Expertise with device management and security
- Expertise with data security tools
- Experience with Apple Macs and related security tools
- Understanding of the security requirements relating to ISO 27001
What the job involves
- The IT Security Engineer is responsible for maintaining, implementing and improving the internal IT security systems. The IT Security Engineer will work with relevant stakeholders to ensure secure and compliant and secure IT systems aligned with relevant standards, policies and procedures both internal and external
- The roles requires a deep knowledge of and experience with multiple security tools focusing on but not limited to the Microsoft security suite
- Continuous improvement of the internal IT security systems covering but not limited to Microsoft 365, Defender, Purview, Email security, Apple Macs and third-party SaaS solutions
- Run or assist in running vulnerability assessments to identify any weaknesses
- Identify and plan implementations of new security tools to cover security requirements as necessary
- Work closely with the parent organization (PLRe) to address and resolve IT security vulnerabilities and findings promptly
- As part of the wider team monitor security alerts for incidents, classify and deal with them following established processes
- Collaborate with other teams in the business to ensure security best practices are in place and aligned with business policy
Salary benchmarks
Our take
UnderwriteMe was founded in 2012 to shake up the UK insurance sector. At the time, life insurance underwriting was an inefficient process typified by a fractured market, slow processes, and non-standardised evidence. UnderwriteMe released its Underwriting Engine which untangled and greatly accelerated the process, allowing it to grow to become the leading provider of insurance tech products across Europe, Asia, and North America.
As a tech-first company, UnderwriteMe has continued to develop its product, innovating to remain at the forefront of the insurance tech sector. It has moved into AI, with its Text Mining Lab that uses natural language processing to read unstructured medical reports and automatically convert them into usable data. It has also formed major strategic partnerships to improve the product, one example being with United Healthcare Group, allowing medical screening requests to be sent electronically. This further shortens the underwriting decision-making process for users of the platform.
Its focus on innovation and strategic partnerships has yielded success, generating significant buzz in the insurance sector and more than 50% year-on-year growth. Moving ahead it will continue to develop its product, doubling down on AI-augmented decision-making tools to further increase the efficiency of the underwriting process.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Meet the team
60 people
Indigo King, Principal Machine Learning Engineer
Our mission
Shaping the future of life insurance underwriting through AIInsights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Glassdoor (3.5)
Company
Employee endorsements
Career progression
"Still being fairly small (150 people) and scaling means people can make an impact and be involved in projects, uncover new opportunities and..."
Company benefits
- Life Assurance - The Company provides a lump sum benefit payment, 9x salary
- Group Income Protection - The aim is to provide an income to employees if they are unable to work long-term, as a result of an illness or injury. 75% of basic salary
- Private Medical Insurance - Provided for all employees via Bupa Healthcare
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme - Up to 15%. The Company offers a group stakeholder pension to aid employees in planning for their future
- Money towards remote setup - £350 for you to be set up and comfortable working remotely
- Employee Assistance Programme - Providing employees with third-party advice on a variety of topics including mental health
- Subsidised Gym Membership - The company subsidises memberships to any gym of employees' choice
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity scheme
- Bonus Scheme - based on individual and company performance
- 30 days a year working remotely - The opportunity to work abroad or from your home country (for those who may have moved country). This can be broken up through the year
- 24/7 GP Consultation - Through the Employee Assistance Programme, WeCare, employees and their families have access to a UK-based GP anytime it's needed
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme - Enables employees to purchase cycling equipment tax-free by paying for it in installments through salary sacrifice deductions
- 25 days holiday plus company closure for wellbeing days (4x extra days off in 2023)
Company values
- Impact Oriented: Driven by meaningful results, prioritising actions that deliver significant outcomes and contribute to team success. Motivated by value creation and business impact, not titles or status.
- Entrepreneurial: Demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to identifying and seizing the right opportunities. Show resilience in the face of challenges and maintains a bias for action.
- Curiosity: Exhibit a strong desire to learn and understand new concepts. Approach problems with creativity and persistence, consistently seeking effective solutions.
- Technically Great: Possess a deep understanding of relevant technical skills and knowledge applicable to job role . Apply technical expertise effectively to solve complex issues.
- Strategic Thinkers: Demonstrate an understanding of the broader impact of their role and decisions. Effectively balances immediate actions with strategic planning to ensure alignment with medium-term and long-term organisational objectives.
- Adaptability: Open to feedback and willing to learn from others. Show a growth mindset and the ability to adapt and improve.
Company HQ
St Katharine's & Wapping, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Andrew Doran
(CEO)Prevously Global Chief Underwriter at Pacif Life Re and was an Underwriting Strategy Manager for Aviva.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at UnderwriteMe
Nana (Gyasi)
- Fostering cultural awareness in our organisation
- Enhancing the diversity within our Underwrite Me team
- Reviving our learning curriculum to enhance DE&I knowledge
- Building on our existing affinity groups and DE&I initiatives
- Optimising our hiring practices and removing bias
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