Assistant Underwriter

Julie Rose Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate to work as a trainee Underwriting Assistant in Malta. This full-time role involves assisting in the daily underwriting of commercial risks, reviewing files, and ensuring policy accuracy. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a degree (minimum 2:1). The position offers a supportive training program and advancement opportunities. Relocation to Malta is required.

Benefits

Career progression support

Internal training program

Support with professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise at all levels.
• Fluent verbal and written English language skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and delivery focus.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily underwriting and processing of commercial risks for Europe.
• Review and summarise files directing cases to senior underwriters.
• Ensure policy wording is correct and maintain high knowledge of coverage.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Negotiation skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Strong degree (minimum 2:1)

Legal/insurance/property professional qualification

Job description

JRRL have an exciting new opportunity for a Graduate to work in Malta as a trainee Underwriting Assistant in Commercial Underwriting. You will need to have good English skills and be an EU Citizen as you will be based full time in Malta. Our client offers an excellent career path within Underwriting with an internal training programme and support with professional qualifications.

This is a full-time role based in Malta. We are looking for a bright graduate willing to relocate to Malta.

First two stages of the interview process will be carried out on the phone and via TEAMS.

Duties for the Underwriting Assistant

• Assist with the daily underwriting and processing of commercial risks for Europe
• Review and summarise files gathering information on cases for referral to a more senior underwriter
• Ensure policy wording is correct and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of policy coverage and be able to discuss this confidently with external and internal clients
• Deal with new enquiries and queries via telephone and in writing and adhere to service standards
• Input, update and maintain data so systems accurately reflect current position
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with clients and maintain high levels of service in order to maximise business and conversion rate
• Work within prescribed objectives and procedures ensuring that all the requirements of department guidelines, service, regulatory and technical standards are met
• Be proactive in considering the department's processes and in highlighting the need for change/improvement
• Understand external/internal clients needs and work with team to meet these needs
• Model and promote the Company Values in all aspects of your daily work (Integrity, Commitment, Teamwork, Service and Leadership)
• Achieve and maintain technical competence in accordance with company standards
• Undertake legal research, projects and other reasonable duties as assigned by line manager
• Continually develop industry and marketplace knowledge
• Travel to other locations in Europe as required

Person Specification for the Underwriting Assistant

• Strong degree (minimum 2:1) and/or legal/insurance/property professional qualification desirable
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise at all levels
• Fluent verbal and written English language skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and delivery focus
• Proactively plans and organises work, clearly identifying priorities to meet objectives
• Outstanding customer services skills and the ability to build strong business relationships with internal and external customers
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Takes personal responsibility for actions and decisions and takes initiative to make things happen
• Can express facts/ideas clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Willingly provides help and support for others
• Competent in using Microsoft office suite
• Remains positive despite difficulty, disappointment and when under pressure
• Builds rapport with colleagues, contributing to the effectiveness of the team and is a co-operative team member
• Is open to change and demonstrates flexibility
• Demonstrates a can do attitude. Is aware of personal development needs and raises issues with manager to help improve effectiveness. Takes on board comments about development needs and is always willing to learn
• European languages desirable but support in studies available
• Happy to relocate to Malta

This role is a full-time, permanent position.