# Underwriter Support **Company**: DUAL **Location**: London **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: entry **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Insurance **Industry**: Insurance **Apply**: https://hyperiongrp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hyperion_external/job/London/Underwriting-Assistant--Credit-Risk-Insurance_R0019850-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_c0bd4ca0-7af ## Description This entry-level role supports the full underwriting lifecycle, from new-business triage and preliminary research through quotation, binding, policy administration and portfolio monitoring. The successful candidate will combine dependable administration with intellectual curiosity, numerical confidence, sound judgement and a solid work ethic. Responsibilities will increase with demonstrated knowledge and capability, providing a strong foundation for progression in specialist underwriting. **Key Responsibilities:** - Underwriting and transaction support: + Support Underwriters through assessment, quotation, binding and post-bind management of transactions. + Receive, record and organise submissions; check completeness and obtain missing financial, commercial, contractual or policy information. + Prepare underwriting files, transaction summaries, indications, quotations and endorsements; track subjectivities, conditions and approvals and support general administrative needs of the team as needed. + Maintain clear underwriting records and support pre-bind controls, peer review and the team’s four-eyes approach. - Research and preliminary analysis: + Research companies, banks, sovereigns, public agencies, countries and sectors using appropriate internal and external sources. + Collect and organise financial statements, credit ratings, market information and transaction documents; prepare concise factual summaries. + Undertake preliminary financial, commercial, country and political-risk analysis under guidance, including transaction structure, payment obligations, security and recovery routes. + Monitor developments that may affect insured transactions and distinguish verified facts, third-party opinion and matters requiring further investigation. - Data, systems and exposure management: + Maintain accurate risk, premium, policy and exposure data, including amendments, endorsements, cancellations and other changes. + Monitor exposure by insured, obligor/group, country, industry, transaction type and policy period; support authority and aggregate controls. + Prepare and reconcile bordereaux, pipeline, conversion, premium and management information; identify and resolve data inconsistencies. + Produce accurate Excel analysis and reports for Underwriters, management and capacity providers. - Policy, broker and portfolio support: + Prepare, check and file policy documentation; compare final documents with approved terms and process endorsements accurately. + Maintain complete electronic files, monitor outstanding documents and premium information, and liaise with Operations and Finance on processing or reconciliation issues. + Communicate promptly and professionally with brokers; assist with live submissions, enquiries, meetings, agendas and follow-up notes. + Monitor counterparties, countries, sectors and transactions; maintain watchlists, support portfolio reviews and escalate adverse information, approaching deadlines or potential breaches. - Governance and controls: + Operate within underwriting authorities, guidelines, delegated authority requirements and internal policies. + Complete required sanctions, financial crime, regulatory and compliance checks, escalating matches, conflicts, discrepancies and exceptions promptly. + Support quality assurance, audit and management reporting; protect confidential and commercially sensitive information. + Contribute to process improvement, data quality and an open control culture in which potential mistakes are raised early. **Candidate Profile:** - Essential capabilities: + Intellectual curiosity and an active interest in international business and current affairs. + Strong numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail. + Ability to organise multiple live transactions and prioritise effectively under pressure. + Clear, concise written and verbal communication. + Confidence to ask questions, obtain missing information, raise errors and take ownership. + Collaborative style and genuine motivation to build a specialist insurance career. - Technical skills and experience: + Good Excel skills, including formulas, sorting, filtering and structured datasets; competent in Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. + Strong written English and ability to handle detailed financial, contractual and transactional information. + Strong academic record or equivalent evidence of capability; a degree is preferred although no specific subject is required. + Insurance or financial-services experience is useful but not required. + Additional language skills may be advantageous. **What do we offer in return?** A career that you define. Of course, we offer a competitive range of rewards and benefits to support you, but we know you expect all that. What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community. ## Skills ### Required - Excel - Word - Outlook - PowerPoint - numeracy - attention to detail - organisational skills - communication skills ### Nice to have - insurance experience - financial services experience - additional language skills --- Source: [Apply at hyperiongrp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com](https://hyperiongrp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hyperion_external/job/London/Underwriting-Assistant--Credit-Risk-Insurance_R0019850-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)