Underwriting Assistant

**Description**:
**Join our Transaction Liability Team as an Underwriting Assistant**

This is an excellent entry point into the world of transaction liability and M&A insurance. As an Underwriting Assistant, you’ll work closely with senior underwriters and gain valuable exposure to complex M&A transactions. You’ll support key administrative and operational processes that ensure a smooth and effective underwriting function.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assisting underwriters in the end-to-end management of transaction liability risks
- Preparing and issuing policy documents, endorsements, and other documentation
- Managing and maintaining underwriting files and data entry in internal systems
- Coordinating with brokers, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders to facilitate timely responses
- Supporting the team with reporting, compliance, and operational tasks
- Helping with internal research and contributing to presentations and team projects
- Providing global support across multiple regions, ensuring consistent and efficient service delivery to stakeholders worldwide

**Skills, Knowledge and Expertise**:

- You have 1+ years of experience in an administrative, support, or coordination role—ideally within insurance, professional services, or financial services;
- You’re highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines;
- You’re a clear and professional communicator, both written and verbal;
- You’re confident using Microsoft Office and comfortable working with internal systems and databases;
- You’re a proactive team player who’s eager to learn, support others, and grow within a high-performing team; and
- You’re interested in building a career in insurance and excited by the world of M&A.

**Why You’ll Love Working at CFC**:
We are proud winners of Top Insurance Employers 2022, 2023 and 2024 and 5-Star Diversity, Equity & Inclusion awards (Insurance Business Australia). All employees enjoy:

- At CFC, we’re committed to your development - enjoy access to a range of company-funded training programs and learning initiatives designed to support your growth and career progression.
- Flexible, hybrid working week;
- Our ‘Excellence Program’ which encourages and rewards a culture of high-performing individuals and teams;
- ‘You Do You Day’ - an annual additional leave today to do something that brings you joy;
- Commitment-free social club, with monthly in-office catch ups and quarterly events to get to know your colleagues better;
- Annual end of financial year and end of calendar year events, in addition to social club arrangements;
- Optional annual charity volunteering day, facilitated by us;
- 3 additional personal leave days per year - for whatever you need;
- Flexible public holidays - to celebrate our diversity you can “Swap” 2 public holidays for a more culturally significant day to suit you;
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program.

To be considered, please submit a cover letter clearly outlining how your experience aligns with the criteria listed above, along with your resume.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents to be eligible for this role.

**About CFC**:
CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneering emerging risk and market leader in cyber. Our global insurance platform uses cutting-edge technology and data science to deliver smarter, faster underwriting and protect customers from today's most critical business risk.

Headquartered in London with offices in New York, Austin, Brussels and Brisbane, CFC has over 950 staff and is trusted by more than 100,000 businesses across 90 countries.

At CFC, insurance isn't just about underwriting. From data science to software development, and digital marketing design, we've got something for everyone. We're passionate about pushing boundaries, thinking differently and building the insurance company of the future.

CFC is committed to the principles of equal opportunities and creating an environment in which all individuals are always treated with dignity and respect. We encourage a diverse corporate culture of openness and appreciation to create an environment in which your talent can be developed in the best possible way. Should you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.