Assistant Underwriter

Assistant Underwriter /Structured credit and Political Risk

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!

Mission

• To support underwriters with and carry out the underwriting of credit and political risks, submitted by brokers and clients.
• To support the team in achieving commercial targets.
• Support the Underwriting team including country, sector, and financial research and analysis and review of client/deal specific information.
• To make sure that the operations underwritten are compliant with Group rules and underwriting policy.
• To build and maintain excellent long-term broker and client relationships, with a high quality of service.

Experience

• Knowledge of or experience in insurance and/or financial services is a plus.
• Insurance relevant training preferred

Competencies 

• Keen interest in current affairs
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Self-starter with willingness to learn and take on responsibility
• A high level of numeracy and literacy skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Technical skills, including systems and using mathematics when required
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers
• Competency in relevant software including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Level 5 GCSE pass in English and Maths 
• Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Business, Finance or equivalent preferred

Candidates would need the right to work in the UK