Energy Underwriting Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Apollo

Apollo

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Who we are:

Apollo is an independent specialist (re)insurer launched in 2009 to provide high quality products and services to clients, brokers, and capital partners at Lloyd's.

The Apollo name recognised the success of one of its founding investors Neil Armstrong, who in 1969 was the first person to land on the moon.

Along with Jim Hays, Neil saw the opportunity to build a differentiated service provider at Lloyd's.

Today, Apollo is a team of more than 200 colleagues, servicing clients, partners and brokers from across the globe through its unique augmented underwriting approach.

_ "We attract and retain the highest quality talent by developing a team atmosphere where opportunity exists for our employees and partners." David Ibeson, Group CEO_

Your Role:

To support us on our collective journey to success we are seeking an Underwriting Assistant to join our Energy Underwriting Team.

As an Underwriting Assistant you will provide support to the Underwriting team by taking ownership of all operational tasks ensuring timely and accurate completion while identifying process improvement and efficiency.

What you'll do:

Supporting the Underwriters within the team with administrative duties
Manage Underwriting Team mailbox
Data entry into underwriting models
Oversight of timely and efficient processing of data for risk capture and endorsements
Proactively and collaboratively work with IT to test enhancements/scheduled updates to systems
Undertaking credit control activities to identify and locate outstanding premiums
Prioritise month end activities to ensure premium and actuarial metrics are entered accurately
Liaise with Xchanging (DXC) and brokers on various signing issues
Liaise with brokers for outstanding underwriting information
Oversight of Underwriting peer review process to facilitate completion of pre and post bind tasks
Regular reporting tasks and collating MI data
Communicating with underwriters, brokers and other parties to address and resolve operational issues that may arise
Attending underwriting meetings taking minutes as required and managing team actions
Data entry into exposure aggregation tools
Attending broker/client meetings as required
Outwards reinsurance information collation

What we are looking for:

A good level of numeracy and analytical skills, ideally with a numerical degree mathematics, physics, computer science, economics, engineering.
Articulate and personable, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Have a high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a collaborative manner
Good time management, strong organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise work
Computer literate including MS Office
A 'can do' attitude illustrating confidence and willingness to deal with problems or new tasks.
Experience gained in similar roles would be desirable but not essential

What you will get in return:

As well as your salary, this role offers a discretionary bonus plus a broad range of benefits, including Non-Contributory Pension, Private Medical & Travel Insurance.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Apollo is a growing and diverse team of empowered and passionate experts who focus on bringing innovation, data driven decision making and collaboration to every relationship and every risk.

To meet the needs of a demanding global insurance market, we need a diverse workforce that truly understands the international communities we serve.

That is why we're focused on developing diverse talent at every level; inclusion and diversity means more to us than just chasing a target and we are committed to supporting and celebrating difference.

Our people are at the heart of our business which is why we value the diversity of thought and talent of every member of our team.

We offer a range of support and run a programme of events and training that recognise the challenges and opportunities relating to diversity.

Hybrid & flexible working:

At Apollo, hybrid and flexible working is fully embraced and we do not see the benefit of presenteeism.

We understand that no two colleagues are alike, and as such we support the ability to remain agile and achieve a home and work balance to best suit business and personal commitments.

Reasonable Adjustments:

**Thank you