Risk Underwriter - United Kingdom - Coface Group

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Coface Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Msc Global Human Resources Management | CIPD Level 7 | HR at Coface

OBJECTIVES :

• Underwrite credit limits on risks within primary delegated authority (UK and Ireland) and in accordance with Group Underwriting Standards.
• Use secondary delegation on export risks when appropriate in accordance with delegated authority and Group Underwriting Standards to support UK Clients
• Monitor exposures using reactive (automated messaging) and proactive methodologies.
• Support the Commercial Department in the acquisition of new credit insurance business and the retention and renewal of existing policies.
• Continue to build knowledge and awareness of key industry sectors and drivers likely to make better underwriting decisions.
• Liaise with colleagues from other Coface entities with regard to their requests on UK buyers, export limits, and key exposures.
• Ensure information is current making appropriate use of the Enhanced Information Centre Analysts, and through personal updates of economic and sector trends.
• Deliver consistently good level of Customer Service to all clients and attend regular meetings as required to support the account management/new business process.

PROFILE :

• Financial analysis – Ability to read and interpret audited and management accounts
• Highly numerate
• Confidence to make risk decisions and provide explanations
• Able to work to targets and deadlines
• Self-motivated and excellent at prioritising
• As well as demonstrating a broad knowledge of all UK and Irish trade sectors a high level knowledge and understanding of the main sectors underwritten within the team should be evidenced: main players, strengths and weaknesses, general trends, relevant business practices and terminology
• Understanding of the full range of principles that sit behind underwriting including but not limited to company structures, contract law, data protection, FSA, libel regulations, key ratios, the economic climate, trade related drivers, climate change, commercial considerations
• Good communication skills including good written and oral skills
• Ability to persuade and influence
• Able to use a range of systems to store and process information
• Desirable: Educated to a degree level or professional qualification, for example ICM.
• Grade 5 in GCSE Maths and English or the equivalent

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent pension and bonus scheme.

You will be based in our London office with Hybrid working pattern at least 2 days a week in the office.

About Coface

Making Trade Happen

Coface is a team of 4,500 people of 78 nationalities across nearly 60 countries, all sharing a corporate culture across the world. Together, we work towards one objective: facilitating trade by helping our 50,000 corporate clients develop their businesses.

With 75 years of experience, Coface is a leader in the credit insurance and risk management market. We have also developed a range of other value-added services, including factoring, debt collection, Single Risk insurance, bonding, and information services.

As a close-knit, international organisation at the core of the global economy, Coface offers an enriching work experience on several levels: relational, professional, and cultural.

Every day, our teams are making trade happen. Join us

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Insurance

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