Underwriter - Trade Credit

Markel Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Markel Corporation is seeking a credit risk analyst to support underwriting operations in Singapore. You will assess buyer risks, analyze financial statements, and support servicing for a diverse portfolio of commercial and financial institution clients.

Join a collaborative team with exposure to regional markets and cross-office collaboration with Dubai and London. The role offers internal training and a path toward managing your own portfolio as you progress.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in credit insurance, trade finance, or rating agency as financial/credit analyst.
• Experience with multi-buyer trade credit insurance programs is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis and interpretation of financial information.
• Good knowledge of regional economies and geo-political events affecting business.

Responsibilities

• Work within a small underwriting team to provide operational and administrative support.
• Servicing a portfolio of commercial and financial institution clients.
• Conduct financial analysis of buyer risks including country and sector analysis.
• Coordinate with Dubai and London offices.
• Maintain and develop in-house systems and databases.
• Engage with business partners including clients and introducers.
• Contribute to the Asia TCPRS portfolio development.
• Support special projects and ad-hoc duties as required.
• Aim to progressively take responsibility for portfolio development with internal training.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Regional knowledge

Communication

Office productivity

Tools

Microsoft Office

In-house systems

Job description

Job Responsibilities

What we ask of you:

• Working within a small underwriting team to provide operational and administrative support;
• Servicing of a portfolio of commercial and financial institution clients;
• Financial analysis of buyer risks including country and sector analysis;
• Cross office engagement including liaison with Dubai and London;
• Maintenance and on-going development of in-house systems and databases;
• Engagement with business partners including clients and business introducers;
• Contribute to the continued development of the Asia TCPRS portfolio;
• To support with any special projects & ad-hoc duties as required;
• Expectation for progression to take responsibility for the development of their own portfolio supported by full internal training;

What you will bring to the role:

The successful candidate will:

• A minimum of 3 years work experience gained in a credit insurance environment, trade finance background or a rating agency as a financial/credit analyst.
• Experience of multi-buyer trade credit insurance programs with Excess of Loss and Structured Trade Credit knowledge a benefit.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and financial analysis including interpretation of financial information.
• Good knowledge of the regional economies and major geo political events affecting the business environment.
• Good computer literacy, with an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office systems and the ability to develop a full understanding and capability of in-house and third party systems.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and perform independently or effectively as part of a team.
• The ability to communicate effectively and clearly with stake holders and business partners.