Administration Executive - Clonmel

Howden Ireland; Munster; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Ireland in Clonmel is seeking an Administration Executive to support the team and be an integral part of the organisation. This role is fully office based.

You will provide full administration support, assist Account Executives, manage data, post, and liaise with Credit Control. A pathway to an insurance qualification (APA in Personal General Insurance) is available within 12 months, with 1–2 years administration experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years administration experience desirable.
• Insurance industry experience preferable but not essential.
• Willingness to progress towards an insurance qualification (APA) within 12 months.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full administration support to the team and Account Executives.
• Input data, prepare submissions, scan documents, issue documents and manage post.
• Liaise with Credit Control on finance issues and ensure timely post preparation.
• Maintain accurate diary management and adhere to compliance and health & safety policies.

Skills

Administration experience

Organised

Time management

Customer service

Diary management

Education

APA in Personal General Insurance

Job description

Based in our Clonmel Office, Howden Ireland are delighted to have a vacancy as an Administration Executive who will support the team with all matters and will be an integral part of the organisation. This role is fully office based.

About the role

To provide full support in all administration matters with the ability to progress within the department and take on additional role responsibilities such as handling client accounts within a relatively progressive period of time.

Key Responsibilities

• At all times to follow good practice in ensuring the client's best interests are served.
• Assist Account Executives with all administration and support functions in a timely manner: preparation of submissions, input of data, scanning of documents, issue of documents, mid-term adjustments, finance, carry out functions as requested by Account Executive, screen calls and direct to correct Executive.
• Liaise with Credit Control on finance issues as required.
• Company daily post prepared for collection.
• Provide update on post arrears on weekly basis.
• Adhere to Compliance as outlined in Employee Handbook and Procedures Manual.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policy.
• Effective diary management on the system to ensure customer, compliance and quality purposes are met.

About You:

• Extremely well organised with excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative, meet deadlines and work under pressure in a busy environment.
• Innovative and collaborative.
• Flexible and results driven.
• Willingness to progress within the team to Account Executive level.
• Aptitude for learning involves specifically working towards an insurance qualification over a specified period of time, with APA in Personal General Insurance achieved within 12 months.
• 1-2 years previous experience in an administration role desirable.
• Previous experience working in the Insurance Industry preferable but not essential.

About Howden Ireland:

Howden Ireland is part of Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, and has over 600 employees across 28 local offices advising clients on their commercial insurance, personal insurance, health insurance, life and pensions and mortgage requirements. Our success is primarily down to the incredible people we employ.

For more information, please visit About Us | Howden Ireland (howdengroup.com)