Underwriting Assistant

6 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Kennedy Reid Full time

Hybrid flexibility - Work from home and in office
- Opportunity for career progression and growth
- Competitive benefits

**Underwriting Assistant**

Join a dynamic global reinsurance and insurance provider on their journey of expansion and diversification. Currently seeking an experienced Underwriting Assistant to play a crucial role in supporting underwriting activities across various lines of business.

**Role Purpose**: As an Underwriting Assistant, you will be a key member of the Operations Underwriting Support team, contributing to accurate risk assessment, record-keeping, and reporting. Collaborate with underwriters on classes such as Property, Energy, Marine, Aviation, Financial Lines, or A&H.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Summarize slip terms, calculate premiums and exposures, ensuring accurate entry into Underwriting System(s).
- Maintain a complete and accurate audit trail of all substantive business activity in the document repository.
- Support underwriters during the underwriting process, providing administrative assistance and aiding in business development and marketing.
- Perform data checks to ensure accuracy of underwriting data and compliance with regulations.
- Collaborate with underwriting teams, providing necessary support to other classes of business when required.

**Professional Experience**:

- Minimum 12 months relevant experience in underwriting support.
- Knowledge of Energy, Marine, Aviation, Financial Lines, and/or A&H business.
- Familiarity with underwriting, claims, and facultative reinsurance processes.
- Ability to manage relationships with external stakeholders.
- Experience in supervising the accuracy of offshore service partners is advantageous.

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Logical, analytical, and resourceful.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Comfortable in a dynamic start-up environment with a fast-paced, innovative culture.

If you're ready for a new challenge and have the required skills and experience, please reach out for a confidential discussion. Your expertise is crucial as we embark on this exciting phase of growth



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