Underwriting Assistant

AXA Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Singapore is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to support the Underwriting team by managing accounts through the full policy lifecycle. Responsibilities include ensuring documentation accuracy, collaboration with shared services, and managing global program setups. Ideal candidates will possess insurance certification and have strong communication skills, along with a commitment to quality and detail. This role offers competitive benefits in an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits

Qualifications

• Diploma or relevant insurance certification is preferred.
• Related insurance experience will be advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for underwriting business processes.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance for underwriting accounts.
• Collaborate with teams to manage global programs.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Insurance certification or diploma

Job description

Underwriting Assistant

Singapore

The Underwriting Assistant will be a team player within the Middle Office team and will perform tasks that support the Underwriting team. As owner and principal facilitator of assigned accounts, the Underwriting Assistant will perform front-to-end activities throughout the life-cycle of renewal and prospect accounts from submission to expiration. The Underwriting Assistant will be engaged in ongoing development of his/her knowledge of commercial insurance related to his/her specialized line of business.

What you’ll be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Proactive engagement, providing support to various underwriting business and ensuring:
  • information received is understood and complete in order to process policies
  • the administrative processes for the end to end policy lifecycle are run efficiently to support internal and external stakeholders for new and renewed accounts
  • data quality and compliance with internal standards & guidelines and statutory requirements
• Ensure timely and complete documentation of underwriting files for traceability and audit purposes
• Work collaboratively with the offshore shared services team to ensure timely requests of quotes, name clearance and accurate binding of quotes and other adhoc tasks.
• For global programs, the role holder would work across different geographies and product lines to set up and administer large global programs.
• Foster positive relationship with internal/external counterparts to get a mutual understanding of their needs
• Timely and accurate updates on monthly and adhoc reporting
• Any other projects or adhoc tasks assigned by Team Lead or Manager from time to time

You will report to the Middle Office Team Lead, Singapore.

What you will BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• At least diploma and/or hold relevant insurance certification or is studying to achieve their certification
• Related insurance experience will be an advantage. Candidates without experience with interest in insurance will also be considered.
• Able to communicate effectively, provide guidance and seek input from internal and external stakeholders in a fast paced environment

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future.

Our 2023‑26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal‑led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.