Overview
Broking Support Assistant Jobs in Bristol, UK at Howden Insurance Brokers Limited
Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of over 22,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
We’re moving from strength to strength, expanding our global reach and growing both organically and through strategic, high-quality mergers and acquisitions. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, we’re enhancing our unique culture and values, whilst continuing to expand our capability to innovate, and deliver exceptional solutions for our clients.
The Role
The Broking Support Assistant will perform a variety of administrative and coordination tasks to support the Financial Lines team, ensuring all activities are carried out in line with relevant company and regulatory policies.
What you’ll do
- Under the direction of line manager and senior colleagues, determines priorities and activities to achieve business and personal goals
- Assist in the creation of broking, client and other types of documents including but not limited to general typing, production of monthly market renewal placing contracts (MRCs) and Premium / Loss summary sheets.
- Data entry and data computation on Company systems and Excel Spreadsheets
- Ensure up to date records are maintained at all times on the Company systems for the department
- Manage and utilize Document management systems (whether paper based or electronic) on behalf of the whole department including but not limited to printing, copying, scanning, assembling, uploading and mailing.
- Manage and utilize Archiving, Filing and other systems on behalf of the whole department (either paper based or electronic, as appropriate)
- Responds to the clients (both internal and external) requirements as appropriate
- Actively undertakes personal development to ensure up to date knowledge and understanding of best practice
- Remains aware of external, industry, legal and regulatory developments etc to ensure practice and outputs are of a sufficiently high standard
- Keeps informed of all legal and regulatory developments relevant to the Operating Entity/Group
- Maintains accurate records and deals with correspondence appropriately
Who we’re looking for
- Experience not essential, training will be given. However, preference will be given to applicants who have some experience of working in an office environment in an administrative capacity and a desire to work in insurance.
- Basic technical knowledge of FCA regulations as they pertain to insurance intermediaries
- Understanding of processes and procedures within the insurance market
- Attention to detail with ability to produce accurate documentation and to file documents appropriately
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Prioritisation and organisational skills
- Self-motivated
- Competent IT skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders
- Able to undertake and demonstrate competence in technical training, as required by the industry regulator
Qualifications
- Technically proficient in MS Office software including Word and Excel
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
- Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
- We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
- We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
Diversity and Inclusion
At Howden we value diversity – there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
- Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
- We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
- We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat…
Title: Broking Support Assistant
Company: Howden Insurance Brokers Limited
Location: Bristol, UK
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