Job Description

Role: Underwriting Assistant

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 in department 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 for MS AML

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:

Be familiar with MS Office Excel

Experience in a similar position desirable however not mandatory

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.

Conduct Rules

With the implementation of the SM&CR (Senior Managers & Certification Regime), the Financial Services and Markets Act gave the FCA new powers to write conduct rules and apply them to all employees within a firm. The Conduct Rules set basic standards of good personal conduct. They stipulate that you must:

Act with integrity

Act with due care, skill and diligence

Be open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators

Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly

Observe proper standards of market conduct

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