Underwriting Assistant - Crisis Management

Role: Underwriting Assistant - Crisis Management

Location: Dubai

Position type: Full time, permanent

We are looking for an individual to provide high quality and effective, technical and administrative support to Underwriters’, working in the Political Violence and Political Risks teams, liaising with underwriters and providing a prompt service using the company’s systems to meet brokers and clients’ needs.

To assist the underwriting team with scanning of risk information, its entry into the underwriting systems, the accuracy checking of information entered and any ad-hoc project work that may be required.

About The Job

What you’ll spend your time doing:

While there is rarely a ‘typical’ day as an Underwriting Assistant, here’s a snapshot of some of the key parts of the job:

• Prepare policy and claims data for Underwriters, adhering to internal procedures, policy and timescale, to quote for forthcoming year
• Production of policy documents and certificates for all new business and renewals debiting written adhering to internal procedures and policy, within stated timescales
• Updating policies, producing new certificates and endorsements/schedules to meet individual client needs.
• Conduct accuracy checks on the work of other Underwriting Assistants / Assistant Underwriters
• Administration and housekeeping duties including structure of files, scanning, quote logging etc.
• Assist with the collection and reconciliation of premiums
• Assisting with sanctions checking and client due diligence.
  
  

You’re going to enjoy this job if you also…

• Are accurate and numerical
• Pay attention to detail
• Are approachable and service orientated.
• Can demonstrate ability to work autonomously and proactively
• Are a problem solver
  
  

What you’ll need:

For this particular role there are some important qualifications and experience we need you to have. These include:

• Previous experience in a similar Underwriting Assistant position is required
• Exposure to Political Violence or Political Risk would be desirable but will consider applicants from other lines of business
• Be familiar with MS Office Excel
  
  

What you can expect from us:

A competitive salary and benefits package is a given, but you can also expect:

• A great team and supportive colleagues
• An open mind (especially to new ideas and ways of doing things)
• A strong focus on diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
• A programme of wellbeing and mental health support
• Employer-supported volunteering (ESV)
• Flexible working
• Continuous learning
• Study support
• Structured career development
  
  

About MS Amlin

MS Amlin is part of a global top-10 insurance group, MS&AD. We’re made up of four distinct businesses covering global reinsurance, Lloyds franchise, local specialty insurer, and business services.

This role sits within our team in MS Amlin (MENA) Ltd.