Underwriting Assistant

Job title: Underwriting Assistant

Company: QBE Insurance


Job description: Primary Details Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeUnderwriting Assistant – Marine LiabilityLondon with hybrid workingThe OpportunityWe are currently looking for an Underwriting Assistant role joining our Marine Liability team, based in our London office with hybrid working.As an Underwriting Assistant you will play a crucial role in providing technical and administrative support to our underwriting team. Your responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate underwriting data, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the underwriting process.Experience is not required as you will be working in a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment. We’re the down-to-earth, international insurer that is neither too big nor small, so you can make a real impact!Your New Role:

• Contribute to recording and measurement of insurance risks, ensuring accuracy and adherence to performance standards
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Capture accurate underwriting data on systems to minimise risk and ensure high-quality information output
• Conduct research, prepare reports, and provide backup information to support the team and business planning
• Assist in the production of management information statistics and reports for the business planning process
• Provide general administration support to underwriting for the delivery of a professional service
• Collaborate with colleagues as part of the extended service team to deliver superior service standards

About you:

• A good level of numeracy and literacy
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively and develop successful working relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce detailed reports at various levels
• Problem solving skills – demonstrates tenacity in handling and resolving queries
• Attention to detail

Why QBE? At My BestAt QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.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 have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation ( ).With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit ourAt My Best – QBE BenefitsYou are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. FOR UK ONLY: As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.Flexible working – balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.Short term remote work abroad – you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.Sustainable investing – we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet’s future, as well as your own.
Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.To find out more visit our Reward PageQBE AwardsSome of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the YearInsurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber InsurerUK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the YearWorking Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies AwardInsurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star EmployeeYou can view all our awardsInclusion of DiversityWe are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at ourAccessibilityHere at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.ESG & SustainabilityAt QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our and read our latest Sustainability ReportWhat next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!Skills: Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Collaboration Tools, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder ManagementHow to Apply:To submit your application, click “Apply” and follow the step by step process.Equal Employment Opportunity:QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

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Location: London

Job date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 07:43:37 GMT

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