Technical Accountant Portfolio Manager

The Portfolio Manager Operations oversees the administration of insurance and/or reinsurance accounts and contracts, from establishing and maintaining contractual data, processing the insurance and/or reinsurance account bookings, claims handling, and managing the related cash flow. He/she also supports the underwriters in administrative activities related to the underwriting process.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for entries (treaties and/or facultative) in the Accounting and Underwriting system/platforms and all further modifications.
• Enter T&C (Terms and Conditions) into the accounting system with accuracy.
• Check contractual T&C (Terms and Conditions), submit them to Underwriters for signature, and draw their attention in case of ambiguities or changes.
• Check and process accounts and claims advices.
• Clarify discrepancies of accounts and claims with underwriters/claim experts/cedents/brokers.
• Manage independently his/her own portfolio with medium to complex accounts and solve complex problems or problems where precedent may not exist.
• Provide guidance acting as a coach/mentor to juniors.
• Foster knowledge sharing with other colleagues to reach solutions.
• Manage cash flow including setting up client bank accounts in the accounting system, processing outgoing/incoming payments, and following up on pending payments and open balances.
• Perform ICS controls (Internal Control System) according to relevant guidelines and proactively support Underwriters in the performance of these controls.
• Monitor client accounts/statistics by using internal reports, perform data analysis, and support Stakeholders with reports and statistics.
• Ensure compliance with sanctions and embargos by scanning respective lists and forwarding to Underwriter/Legal for further investigation if needed.
• Ensure completeness and proper filing of underwriting, accounting, and claims documentation in the DMS (Document Management System).
• Maintain good communication with clients by attending internal and external meetings and workshops as required.
• Be accountable for internal and external audit purposes.

Required Experience & Competencies

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in the industry (re-/insurance) accounting and underwriting assistance and/or controlling.
• Advanced MS Office skills (focus on MS Excel, Power Query).
• Business Objects skills beneficial.