Insurance Admin Specialist | Path to Account Executive

Howden; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Ireland in Kilkenny is seeking an Administration Executive to support daily admin tasks and to progress within the department to Account Executive over time. The role is fully office-based and located in Kilkenny.

You will assist Account Executives, handle submissions and data entry, manage documents and post, and liaise with Credit Control. A background in administration (1–2 years) and an ambition to pursue an insurance qualification (APA within 12 months) are desirable.

Qualifications

• 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 working towards an insurance qualification with APA within 12 months.
• 1-2 years previous experience in an administration role desirable.
• Previous experience working in the Insurance Industry preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Follow good practice to ensure the client's best interests are served.
• Assist Account Executives with administration and support functions: prepare submissions, input data, scan documents, issue documents, mid-term adjustments, finance, screen calls and direct to the correct Executive.
• Liaise with Credit Control on finance issues as required.
• Prepare daily post for collection and provide weekly updates on post arrears.
• Adhere to Compliance and Health & Safety policies and to the Employee Handbook and Procedures Manual.
• Effective diary management on the system to meet customer, compliance and quality needs.

Skills

Organised

Time management

Initiative

Innovative

Collaborative

Flexible

Results driven

Education

Insurance qualification APA

Job description

Howden Ireland in Kilkenny is seeking an Administration Executive to support daily admin tasks and to progress within the department to Account Executive over time. The role is fully office-based and located in Kilkenny.

You will assist Account Executives, handle submissions and data entry, manage documents and post, and liaise with Credit Control. A background in administration (1–2 years) and an ambition to pursue an insurance qualification (APA within 12 months) are desirable.