Underwriting Assistant - Melbourne, Australia - Kennedy Reid

Kennedy Reid

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

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 problemsolving skills.
Good organizational and communication skills.
Logical, analytical, and resourceful.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Comfortable in a dynamic startup environment with a fastpaced, 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