Administration Support Assistant - FTC

Avencia Consulting Services; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an Underwriting Administration Support Assistant for their Leeds office on a fixed-term contract. The role involves administrative tasks for various underwriting policies and providing support to underwriters. Ideal candidates should have previous administrative experience, exceptional communication skills, and a strong proficiency in MS Office. The position offers the opportunity to work in a modern, innovative office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional services environment, ideally insurance or financial services.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• High level of accuracy in entering and managing information.
• Ability to manage priorities and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter insurance information onto in-house systems.
• Electronically file documentation into the management system.
• Log daily work for the underwriting team.
• Issue policy documentation to relevant parties.
• Request, review survey reports, and issue risk requirements.
• Manage diary items and follow up on responses.
• Support underwriters with various administrative tasks.
• Assist with ad hoc requests and projects.

Skills

Previous administrative experience

Exceptional communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in IT

Organisational excellence

Adaptability

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About us:

Avencia consulting is partnered with a leading insurer and Fortune 500 company who are looking to hire an Underwriting Administration Support Assistant in their Leeds office.

The opportunity:

It's an exciting time to join this growing company. The team recently moved into brand-new, innovative offices in Leeds city centre, right next to the train station, and there is currently a new opportunity for an Underwriting Administration Support Assistant to join a highly respected team in Leeds (3 days in the office / 2 days working from home) on an initial 1-year fixed-term contract.

The role sits within the administration department, handling clerical and administrative tasks for a wide variety of underwriting policies across Care, Charity, Construction, Professional and Management Risk, Biomedical, and Life Science sectors. You'll work alongside other departments to provide administrative support and help deliver exceptional service to brokers.

What you'll be doing:

• Accurately enter insurance information onto in-house systems, adhering to defined standards of accuracy and timelines

• Electronically file documentation into the document management system

• Log daily work received for the underwriting team into an in-house database

• Issue policy documentation to relevant parties

• Request and review survey reports, and issue risk requirements to brokers

• Manage diary items and follow up on responses

• Support underwriters with various administrative tasks

• Assist the team and wider business with ad hoc requests and projects

Our must haves:

• Previous administrative experience in a professional services environment - ideally insurance or financial services

• Exceptional communication skills: Excellent written and spoken communication, ensuring clear interactions with colleagues and clients

• Attention to detail: High level of accuracy in all tasks, ensuring information is correctly entered and managed

• Proficiency in IT: Strong skills in MS Office to handle a range of administrative tasks efficiently

• Organisational excellence: Excellent organisational and time management skills to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines

• Adaptability: Flexible in managing priorities and performing varied tasks, adapting to the changing needs of the business