Finance Processing & Technical Assistant

Role Title: Finance Processing & Technical Assistant

Department: Operations

Team: Operations & Support

Location: Paris

Type: FTC

About the Department & Team

Manage the operations related to reinsurance business

Key Responsibilities

• Using the underwriting system (IRIS), enter and clear submissions, prepare file used in policy construction and follow up with brokers and/or underwriters regarding outstanding questions and/or paperwork (e.g., subjectivities, underlying policies, policy information, etc.).
• Identify all required forms and materials related to policy issuance; prepare policy and endorsements (monetary & non-monetary) via Policy Document Mgmt system (PDM) or manually; mail policy to broker.
• Handle various requests/inquiries from brokers and/or underwriters to include premium information, loss information, policy changes, submitting request for loss control visit, etc.
• Prepare activity logs that track steps leading up to policy issuance and perform reconciliations against reports generated from underwriting system. Interact with other departments including Finance and Compliance to resolve discrepancies and/or issues.
• Handle pre-renewal activity to include preparing & mailing renewal letters.
• Perform day-to-day operational Underwriting & Accounting support in an efficient, accurate and timely manner, liaising with clients and providing financial information and advice, maintaining accounting records and preparing accounts and management information and monitoring credit control functions of Reinsurance Receivable/Payable and related Bank Accounts.
• Work collaboratively with other functional areas (Underwriting, Finance, Claims) and other LSM teams (UK and overseas), supporting and developing the reporting processes and performing test to check financial information and systems.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor´s degree in Accounting or other Business degree preferred
• Knowledge and experience in dealing with Reinsurance Accounting (Treaty & Facultative) and understanding of technical booking and reporting processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical and multi-tasking skills necessary to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with others, adapt to change and accept challenging assignments.
• Excellent communications skills both written and verbal (French/English).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a diverse environment and under time pressure during key periods of the year.