Job Description
Administrator Role (Underwriting Assistant) – 12‑Month FTC
Bristol (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)
Well‑Known Global Insurance Company
Are you looking to take the next step in your insurance operations career? Our client, a well‑known global insurance company, is seeking a proactive and detail‑driven Underwriting Assistant to join their Bristol team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative or operations support experience who wants to build a career within the insurance market.
About the Role
As an Underwriting Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting underwriting teams by ensuring risks and policy changes are processed accurately and on time. You’ll act as the key link between underwriting and business support, helping maintain high-quality data, smooth operational workflows, and exceptional service standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
Maintaining accurate documentation and updating trackers
Completing checks on financial data and resolving booking or QC queries
Managing workloads to meet SLAs, KPIs and month‑end deadlines
Working closely with offshore teams and internal stakeholders
Assisting with audits, training materials, and process improvements
Supporting underwriting, claims, risk engineering and credit control teams
Upholding all regulatory and internal policy requirements
What We’re Looking For
Experience in an administrative, operations support or business support role
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Good working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
Ability to handle tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
Insurance market experience (Lloyd’s/London Market) is highly desirable
Familiarity with Genius/IRIS systems is a plus
Why Apply?
You’ll be joining a respected, collaborative organisation where data accuracy, efficiency and operational excellence are highly valued. This role offers exposure to underwriting operations, cross‑functional teams and the wider insurance ecosystem—perfect for someone looking to accelerate their career in the industry.