Underwriting Associate, Retail & SME (6 months contract)

QBE Europe; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company seeks a Contingent Worker to assist underwriters in evaluating retail and SME risks. The role involves managing inquiries, preparing underwriting data, ensuring compliance with regulations, and conducting market research. Ideal candidates will have some underwriting experience and a tertiary degree. Apply by 30th July 2025.

Qualifications

• Having some underwriting experience in the insurance business is necessary.
• Tertiary Degree or a mix of education and work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist underwriters in evaluating Retail & SME risks and close transactions.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Collect and analyze market information for team insights.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Decision Making

Financial Advising

Insurance Underwriting

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Management

Education

Tertiary Degree or equivalent

Job description

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Contingent Worker The purpose of this role is to support underwriters in evaluating Retail & Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) risks by managing inquiries, preparing underwriting data, liaising with intermediaries, and finalising transactions. The role involves ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, both internally and externally, and conducting market research to provide insights to the team.

Your New Role:

• Assist underwriters in underwriting Retail & Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) risks, including triaging inquiries and closing transactions.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines.
• Regularly collect, compile, and analyse market information to share with the team.
• Track, report, and analyse the team's referrals, backlogs, and productivity.
• Be the digital ambassador of the team.
• Maintain product, system, and process knowledge.
• Attend relevant product and skill courses for professional development.
• Develop good working relationships with external customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure timely communication with relevant stakeholders regarding queries.
• Maintain accurate data in systems and databases.
• assist on batching, administration work, prepare motor quotation for direct and staff account, assist on TIN key in P400.

About You :

• Some underwriting experience in insurance business.
• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management Application Close Date: 30/07/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.