Location: Hybrid working (3 days in the London office)
Reporting into: Underwriter
The Opportunity:
Now that our Client has matured into a full syndicate earlier in the year, our portfolio is rapidly expanding and so is our team! We have ambitious goals and are looking for someone to play a key role in achieving them by providing vital administrative support.
Our Client takes career progression very seriously; we are keen to develop the leaders of the future and this role is no different – let’s discuss your long-term goals. This is a hugely exciting opportunity for any candidate who wants to join a data lead organisation in growth mode, who wants to contribute beyond just their job description and who wants to be heard.
The Role:
- To carry out administrative tasks as required to support the underwriting team.
• Attend and organise key client meetings, including responsibility for agenda circulation, minutes and preparatory analysis.
• Maintain records of pipeline submissions and ensure this is kept up to date.
• Take responsibility for filing special acceptance submissions and collating and maintaining relevant logs.
• Assisting underwriters in the pre-bind underwriting process for new business and renewals.
• Inputting and monitoring workflows and ensuring tasks are completed by the underwriting team members.
• Assisting in the day-to-day operation of delegated authority contracts, including review of slips and endorsements.
• Assisting underwriters with the production of management information, including statistical analysis and production of reports for monthly management meetings, product oversight groups and other committees as necessary.
• To take on the responsibility of operating and monitoring premium income.
• Collate all relevant information required for any internal/external audits.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and prompt service when dealing with key stakeholders, including coverholders and brokers
• Maintain records of pipeline submissions and ensure this is kept up to date.
• Take responsibility for filing special acceptance submissions and collating and maintaining relevant logs.
• Assisting underwriters in the pre-bind underwriting process for new business and renewals.
• Inputting and monitoring workflows and ensuring tasks are completed by the underwriting team members.
• Assisting in the day-to-day operation of delegated authority contracts, including review of slips and endorsements.
• Assisting underwriters with the production of management information, including statistical analysis and production of reports for monthly management meetings, product oversight groups and other committees as necessary.
• To take on the responsibility of operating and monitoring premium income.
• Collate all relevant information required for any internal/external audits.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and prompt service when dealing with key stakeholders, including coverholders and brokers
Your Skills and Experience:
• Prior relevant work experience and understanding of the insurance industry required
• Financial Lines, Specialty or delegated authority experience good to have but not necessary
• Keen interest and curiosity of data; able to interpret information and identify trends and patterns
• Advanced numeric and analytical skills.
• Expert knowledge of MS Excel, ability to design complex formulae and pivot tables
• Strong administration and data entry skills.
• Highly organised, with the ability to work to deadlines and effectively prioritise.
• Confident to manage upwards and ensure team members are completing their required actions!
• Ability to work independently using their own initiative and also well as part of a team.
• Keen interest and curiosity of data; able to interpret information and identify trends and patterns
• Advanced numeric and analytical skills.
• Expert knowledge of MS Excel, ability to design complex formulae and pivot tables
• Strong administration and data entry skills.
• Highly organised, with the ability to work to deadlines and effectively prioritise.
• Confident to manage upwards and ensure team members are completing their required actions!
• Ability to work independently using their own initiative and also well as part of a team.
Our Benefits:
• 30 days holiday per calendar year pro rata
• Birthday off
• Hybrid working
• 50% monthly gym membership contribution
• Private Health Insurance through AXA
• 10% pension contribution
• Life insurance
• Electric vehicle, technology and cycle to work salary exchange scheme
• Hybrid working
• 50% monthly gym membership contribution
• Private Health Insurance through AXA
• 10% pension contribution
• Life insurance
• Electric vehicle, technology and cycle to work salary exchange scheme