Underwriting Assistant

**Flexible Work Eligible**: Flexible Work Schedule

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**Underwriting Assistant**

Madrid, Spain

Senior UA reports to the Underwriting Assistant Team Leader.

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**Role Purpose**

Role holder provides support to Underwriting and ensures that the administrative processes for the end-to-end policy lifecycle are run efficiently and at a high quality to serve internal and external. In addition, the Senior UA would take responsibility for more complex accounts as well as having in-depth knowledge of at least one line of business and can support UW in pre
- and post-bind processes.

**Responsibilities**:
The Senior Underwriting Assistant role is responsible for:

- Contracts handling: (master policies, international programs outgoing and incoming)

ü in an efficient and correct way for new and established businesses (sending, receiving, controlling)
- by checking the conditions of acceptance of the customer’s request, interacting with the customer if necessary, by using various available data sources to make the right decision and give the right advice to the broker / client
- by following up until contract signing or refusal
- by developing draft contracts / amendments that fit with customer needs
- ü by modifying coverage concepts if desired by the client / broker
- ü by preparing contracts which are beyond his / her authority and discuss them with his team leader.
- ü by monitoring, planning and issuing contractual documents (policies, endorsement and certificates)
- Supporting the Credit Control team in the cash allocation for accounts and the monitoring of outstanding unpaid premiums.
- Data Management

ü preparing and sending weekly reports
- preparing premium flows
- preparing and sending local policies instructions

ü controlling Gross and Net portfolio

ü controlling data quality
- Acts as a reference point to help troubleshoot issues, provide processing / system expertise. This will basically include issues with global programs, where the Senior Underwriting Assistant will liaise with international offices and network partner to assist in the whole program completion. Additionally, supporting the middle office team in technical issues with key systems (Genius and Gismo).
- Develop expert level knowledge with regards to Genius Insurance System and Gismo for the implementation of Global Programs. Also, for processes, and keeping abreast of new guidelines published for policy administration and the management of Global Programs.

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**Capabilities and qualifications**
- Bachelor´s degree desirable
- Fluent English
- Experience of 3 years in similar functions and responsibilities
- Demonstrated experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

**One AXA**
- Live and feel Customer focus, ONE AXA Spirit, Courageous, and Integrity in the way of doing business and working with all colleagues/stakeholders
- Strong internal relationship management, communication, and negotiation skills
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills combined with a strong work ethic.
- Proactive attitude facing challenges
- Strong and effective organizational skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Ability to respond to a changing environment with flexibility and innovation.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal clients, vendors, and brokers as well as across the AXA XL and AXA Group enterprise.
- Strong time management skills; ability to successfully multitask.

**FIND your future**
- AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals, and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
- How? By combining a strong and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines, and specialty.
- With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

**Corporate Responsibility**
- At AXA XL our approach to corporate responsibility (CR) is the same as our approach to business; constantly seeking to provide innovative solutions to the world’s most complex problems. From offering our expertise, products, and services to help build more resilient communities, to advancing understanding and response to climate change, our strategy - Our Impact. Our Future. - aligns key issues that are pertinent to our business - climate, water, and financial resilience - and contributes to AXA Group’s purpose to “Act for human progress by protecting what matters.”.
- Climate: We’re reducing our carbon footprint, protecting ecosystems, and exploring how our business can help build a better world.
- Water: We’re devel