Title: Underwriting Assistant
Location: London/ Hybrid Salary: £30,000 per annum
About the role
The Underwriting Operations function is at the heart of supporting our underwriting teams across processes, data, systems and change and works on a mix of BAU, tactical and project timelines.
The Administration Services team support our underwriting teams with day-to-day administration of individual risks in our underwriting platform and associated systems. This is a key function for the business as it underpins the data that drives decisions everywhere else so accuracy, consistency and timeliness are paramount. Further, a smooth and stable Underwriting Operations function supports high quality underwriting and a great service proposition to our brokers and clients as well as underpinning our regulatory compliance and resilient financial performance.
Main areas of responsibility
- Accurate and timely input and updates of risk, financial, and other information and correspondence into the the business underwriting platform and associated systems.
- General administrative support for underwriting teams across various processes, including on a project basis.
- Investigation of credit control queries and liaising with underwriters, brokers and business partners for resolution where appropriate.
- Liaising with colleagues in the Business service companies to ensure accurate data exchange.
- Comfortable accurately working with detail within consistent and repeatable processes
- Takes ownership and ensures a successful outcome
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Engages effectively with others and works well within a team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Analytical thinker who remonstrates sound judgement and decision making
- Abides by Fairfax Guiding Principles
- Comfortable with Excel, Word, Outlook