NJR Recruitment
If you're an Assistant Underwriter with a passion for problem-solving and analytical thinking, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career with a growing insurer. Based in Spinningfields, Manchester, our client has grown rapidly since entering the UK market in 2015 and is looking to recruit an Assistant Property Underwriter to join its expanding team. You'll benefit from continued technical development, exposure to a varied portfolio of commercial property risks and genuine long-term career progression.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the assessment of commercial property insurance risks through technical underwriting and risk selection.
- Assisting in the management of existing clients while supporting new business opportunities and tenders.
- Reviewing qualitative information, including construction details, risk surveys and protection systems, to build accurate risk assessments.
- Analysing information and preparing underwriting recommendations.
- Building strong relationships with broker partners and colleagues across the business.
- Continuing to develop your technical underwriting knowledge while working alongside experienced underwriting professionals.
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience within commercial underwriting, ideally as an Assistant Underwriter or in a similar underwriting support role.
- A strong analytical mindset and the ability to make informed underwriting decisions.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain your decision-making.
- A genuine interest in insurance and risk management.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach.
- The ability to prioritise your workload effectively.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Confidence analysing qualitative information and working with data.
- A passion for learning and professional development.
- Knowledge of SQL and/or Python would be advantageous but is not essential.
Benefits of the Assistant Property Underwriter:
- Excellent salary plus comprehensive benefits package.
- Excellent pension scheme.
- Private medical insurance including cashback scheme.
- Hybrid working opportunities after probation.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
- Paid wellbeing days.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies.
- Career development support and training programmes.
- Employee assistance programme, life insurance and additional lifestyle benefits.
You'll be joining a collaborative, supportive business where ideas are welcomed, development is encouraged and you'll have the opportunity to further develop your underwriting expertise while working alongside experienced professionals.
Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Career?
If you're looking to build on your underwriting experience with a growing insurer that offers genuine career development, we'd love to hear from you.
Please contact NJR Recruitment and quote job reference NJR16824 to learn more.
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