Underwriting Assistant

We are looking for an Underwriting Assistant to join the team, to provide efficient and effective, technical and administrative support to our underwriting teams. Are you ready to grow your career with us?

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy, good practice and adherence to relevant performance standards (as prescribed by quality review process
• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, extended service team, customers and brokers to be able to work collaboratively and effectively
• Ensure accurate underwriting data is captured on systems to minimize risk and ensure high quality output of information
• Prepare documents to ensure that appropriate records are established and accuracy of records is maintained
• Conduct research and prepare reports and back up information to support the team to assist the business planning process
• Assist with the production of management information statistics and reports to support the business planning process
• Support underwriting through general administration to ensure delivery of a professional service
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver superior service standards as part of the extended service team
  

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• A good level of numeracy and literacy
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving skills – demonstrates tenacity in handling and resolving queries
• Attention to detail
• Basic understanding of class specific underwriting knowledge
• Understanding of Word, Excel and other departmental software packages
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements (specific reference to FSA/Lloyds regulation)
• Strong understanding of defined process standards

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today’s workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job. ‘We’re happy to talk about flexible working’.