Underwriting Assistant

About the role

RB Jones DIFC, a specialist underwriting manager in the Dubai International Financial Centre, is looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Underwriting Assistant to support its underwriting team. The role covers processing insurance submissions, organizing underwriting workflows, entering data into underwriting and policy administration systems, and assisting underwriters through the policy lifecycle. It is presented as an opportunity for a recent graduate starting a career in insurance and reinsurance.

Key responsibilities

• Review and process incoming submissions from brokers and clients, sort and allocate them by underwriting guidelines, and follow up on incomplete documentation
• Maintain organized electronic filing and document management systems
• Enter submission, policy and client data into the Policy Administration System (PAS) and risk data into underwriting and pricing tools, and perform quality checks
• Prepare underwriting packs, assist with quote, bind, endorsement and renewal administration, and generate reports and management information
• Monitor workflow queues and support process improvement and system enhancements

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Strong attention to detail, organization and time management, and strong data entry and administrative skills
• Preferred: previous experience in insurance, financial services, administration or data processing, knowledge of insurance terminology and underwriting processes, and experience with policy administration systems, CRM platforms or pricing tools

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Comfortable learning and using multiple technology platforms and systems

What we offer

• A career path within a growing insurance MGA
• Exposure to underwriting, insurance operations and specialty insurance markets
• Professional training and development opportunities
• A dynamic, collaborative working environment in DIFC