London-Based Underwriting Assistant – Global Transactions

Howden Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

DUAL is seeking an entry-level underwriting assistant in London to support the full underwriting lifecycle. The role involves triage of new business, data collection, and preparing quotations, with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

Based in our London office, you will develop through exposure to credit risk, policy administration and portfolio monitoring, with progression toward Assistant Underwriter as capability grows.

Qualifications

• Intellectual curiosity and an active interest in international business and current affairs.
• Strong numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to organise multiple live transactions and prioritise effectively under pressure.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Confidence to ask questions, obtain missing information, raise errors and take ownership.
• Collaborative style and genuine motivation to build a specialist insurance career.
• Good Excel skills, including formulas, sorting, filtering and structured datasets; competent in Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Strong written English and ability to handle detailed financial, contractual and transactional information.
• Strong academic record or equivalent evidence of capability; a degree is preferred although no specific subject is required.
• Insurance or financial-services experience is useful but not required.
• Additional language skills may be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Underwriters through assessment, quotation, binding and post-bind management of transactions.
• Research companies, banks, sovereigns, public agencies, countries and sectors using internal and external sources; prepare concise summaries.
• Maintain accurate risk, premium, policy and exposure data, including amendments and endorsements.
• Prepare, check and file policy documentation; liaise with Operations and Finance on processing or reconciliation issues.
• Monitor counterparties, countries, sectors and transactions; maintain watchlists and assist with portfolio reviews.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity

Numeracy

Prioritisation under pressure

Communication

Excel skills

Written English

Degree preferred

Insurance experience (optional)

Education

University degree preferred

Job description

DUAL is seeking an entry-level underwriting assistant in London to support the full underwriting lifecycle. The role involves triage of new business, data collection, and preparing quotations, with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

Based in our London office, you will develop through exposure to credit risk, policy administration and portfolio monitoring, with progression toward Assistant Underwriter as capability grows.