Role: Underwriting Assistant - Political Violence Location: London Position type: Full time, permanent Our Underwriting Assistants are at the heart of everything we do, without them our business wouldn’t function. The Underwriting Assistant is an active member of the underwriting team, ensuring that the day to day underwriting activities, including data management are managed smoothly and within the required regulatory frames and parameters. About The Job What you’ll spend your time doing: Assist underwriters at the box Actively seek out new opportunities to develop new and existing client relationships that will meet the strategic drivers of MS Amlin Beginning to demonstrate a good understanding of the clients and the market in which they operate Set up references for new & renewal accounts. Remain alert to developments affecting the business of the class. Escalate such matters, as appropriate, to the Senior Underwriters or Underwriting Management Make sure all risks are actioned accordingly in S2000 and manage deal flow tracker file which records all offers and our response (written & signed, NTU, declined) Act as Team Data Steward working closely with other areas of the business Assist late payment reports/ EPI queries (Credit Controllers) & data fitness reports (Compliance). Liaise with various internal teams including actuarial and modelling team regarding pricing. Manage all queries in a professional and efficient manner Accuracy checking & write up notes before UW sign-off. Participate in the monitoring of premium payments and liaise with Brokers and CRT where necessary You’re going to enjoy this job if you also… Have high attention to detail and accuracy Are a strong problem solver What you’ll need: Degree (Ideally in Politics or related subject) Demonstrate developed skills in numeracy, marketing risk and language Excellent communication skills Self-motivation & strong organisational skills What you can expect from us: Competitive Base Salary Performance Related Discretionary Bonus Holiday: 28 days core annual leave, and you can buy up to 5 days Pension: A minimum 2% employee contribution plus 7% MS Amlin contribution (9%) up to a maximum of 5% employee contribution plus 13% MS Amlin contribution (18%) Private Medical: cover for yourself. Family members/dependants can be added. Flex Fund: £1,000 (pro-rated based on start date) to spend on flexible benefits. Life Assurance: 5 x annualised base salary Enhanced Parental Leave (maternity and paternity): 6 months full pay, entitled from day 1. Continuous Learning Approach: Including study support with professional qualifications. Employer Supported Volunteering: 3 days volunteering leave. Annual health screening Give as you earn Cycle to work Season ticket loan Green car scheme Retail discount platform About Ms Amlin MS Amlin is a group of leading global (re)insurance companies, and we are part of the global top-10 non-life insurance group MS&AD. We operate through four legal entities operating in the Lloyd’s, Continental European, US and Bermudian global (re)insurance markets. This role is in our Lloyd’s business Our Lloyd’s business writes a diverse (re)insurance portfolio and specialises in providing insurance coverage to commercial businesses and offering reinsurance protection to other insurance companies around the world. We operate from our offices in the heart of London’s (re)insurance district and from our market hubs in Asia and the Middle East. We work in partnership with our brokers and clients to provide proactive risk solutions and support across a broad range of trades and industries. We operate through our Lloyd’s Syndicate 2001, and we can trace our roots in the insurance market, back over 100 years. LI-MSAUL