Underwriting Operations Assistant: Data & Docs Expert

Berkley Specialty London (a Berkley Company); Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkley Specialty London (a Berkley Company) is seeking an Underwriting Assistant – Operations to support underwriting processes and maintain policy documentation, data quality and controls. You will work with Underwriters and Operations to ensure accurate reporting and timely month-end close.

Key responsibilities include data entry, document management, weekly checklists, backlog reduction, and compliance with governance standards.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Confident and professional communicator, comfortable following up with stakeholders and escalating where appropriate.
• Comfortable working with operational metrics, backlogs, and quality controls.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook) to support data handling and day-to-day tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data entry into underwriting systems is completed within agreed service levels.
• Manage document and file management; ensure records are complete, up-to-date and compliant with internal and regulatory standards.
• Own and complete the weekly underwriting operations checklist, ensuring reviews are performed accurately and on time.
• Proactively follow up with Underwriters and stakeholders to resolve aged items and reduce backlogs.
• Ensure underwriting rationale and supporting documentation are captured and stored per governance requirements.
• Manage data quality, data entry, credit control, and signing queries within service levels.
• Validate weekly premium movements and confirm data accuracy for reporting and MI.
• Provide explanations and action plans; escalate risks where appropriate.
• Support primary and secondary classes of business to broaden coverage and knowledge.
• Leverage data and analytics to assist underwriting teams with pipeline monitoring and broker engagement.
• Identify recurring issues and support process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Operational metrics

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Berkley Specialty London (a Berkley Company) is seeking an Underwriting Assistant – Operations to support underwriting processes and maintain policy documentation, data quality and controls. You will work with Underwriters and Operations to ensure accurate reporting and timely month-end close.

Key responsibilities include data entry, document management, weekly checklists, backlog reduction, and compliance with governance standards.