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Position summary: The Underwriting Assistant will provide technical and administrative support to Underwriters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Account clearance, first level review of submissions and binders
• Preparation of underwriting analysis and quotes on both traditional and non-traditional business (inter alia multi-year, multi-line)
• Preparation, information gathering, data collection and validation to produce management information
• Underwriting related project involvement and representative for the Zurich office
• Review/input of data entries in the underwriting system and compliant document management
• Analysis and support for agreement of special acceptances/endorsements
• First level wording review, risk transfer analysis, assistance on accounting matters and review of aged receivables
• Coordinate and prepare quarterly contract review meetings and assist underwriters with it
• Assist with internal or external audits
• Manage KYC process together with Finance and tracking of receivables
• Work with ARP (Arch Re Philippines) Technical Assistants with submission tracking/binding/adjusting of complex cases
• Frequent interaction with multiple other functional areas including claims, accounting and actuarial as well as other Underwriting individuals and management based in Zurich, Bermuda and London
• Providing other technical and administrative support within the underwriting group generally and performing other duties as required by the Underwriting Managers as requested
• Review and analyse processes, procedures and workflows to identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role with a commercial and/or analytical educational background
• Fluency in English and French is essential, additional languages are welcomed
• Experience with treaty reinsurance accounting is a plus
• High level of competency using Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Detailed oriented
• Self-starter, motivated, well organized
• Ability to manage and prioritize a broad range of tasks
• Organizational skills and excellent communication skills (reading, written and verbal)

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