Marine Underwriting Operstions Coordinator

Northernlight Reinsurance Group Inc; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a highly organized Marine Underwriting Operations Coordinator to provide support to a Senior Marine Underwriter. This remote role will include operational responsibilities with a path to broader underwriting operations. The ideal candidate must have strong organizational skills, fluent English, and must be comfortable with technology. This position allows for professional growth with responsibilities evolving over time, ensuring the candidate can take ownership of tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• Must be available during U.S. Eastern Time business hours.
• Proven ability to track multiple tasks and follow through independently.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to the Senior Marine Underwriter.
• Monitor and manage shared email correspondence.
• Maintain accurate digital files and documentation.
• Assist in preparation and organization of underwriting submissions.

Skills

Fluent, professional-level English

Strong organizational skills

Time-management skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Document management systems

Cloud-based tools

Job description

RESUME MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH

Location

Remote (Must be available during U.S. Eastern Time business hours)

Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Marine Underwriting Operations Coordinator to provide dedicated support to a Senior Marine Underwriter. This role will initially focus on underwriting support and administrative execution, with a clearly defined expectation to grow into broader underwriting operations and coordination responsibilities as the business and a marine facility continue to develop.

This position is ideal for someone who is operationally strong, comfortable with technology and digital organization, and interested in growing into a more expansive coordination role over time.

Role Structure & Growth Path

This role is intentionally structured in phases :

• Phase 1 (Initial Focus) : Dedicated underwriter support, document management, and task tracking
• Phase 2 (Role Expansion) : Broader underwriting operations coordination, bordereaux tracking, and facility operations support

Key Responsibilities

Phase 1 : Underwriter Support (Initial Responsibilities)

• Provide day-to-day operational support to the Senior Marine Underwriter
• Monitor and manage shared email correspondence, including organizing, filing, and tracking communications
• Digitally file, organize, and maintain underwriting and policy-related documentation
• Retrieve files, correspondence, and information quickly upon request
• Track tasks, deadlines, and follow-ups to ensure timely completion
• Assist with the preparation and organization of underwriting submissions and related materials
• Maintain orderly, accurate, and audit-ready digital files

Phase 2 :

Operations Coordination (Expanded Responsibilities as Role Grows)

• Assume ownership of the underwriting file organization and ongoing maintenance
• Assist with intake, tracking, and organization of bordereaux and related documentation
• Maintain logs, trackers, and status reports for underwriting and operational activities
• Support basic reconciliation and reporting related to bordereaux and facility operations
• Track operational tasks and deadlines related to the marine facility
• Act as a coordination point to ensure assigned operational items are completed on time and properly documented
• Help standardize processes, checklists, and documentation as operations mature

Required Qualifications

• Fluent, professional-level English (written and spoken)
• Availability during U.S. Eastern Time business hours
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• High comfort level with email, document management systems, and cloud-based tools
• Proven ability to track multiple tasks and follow through independently
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in insurance, underwriting support, or operations
• Exposure to marine insurance, underwriting workflows, or policy documentation (preferred but not required)
• Experience supporting senior professionals in an operational or coordination capacity
• Familiarity with bordereaux or insurance reporting structures
• Experience working in a growing or startup environment

Working Style & Attributes

• Highly organized and process-oriented
• Proactive and anticipatory in support approach
• Comfortable providing hands-on support to a senior underwriter
• Reliable, accountable, and deadline-driven
• Discreet and professional with confidential information

Growth

This role is expected to evolve. We anticipate this role will expand from initial underwriting support into broader underwriting operations and coordination of ownership.