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Demonstrates personal responsibility for achieving high quality results; gets things done on time and within budget; accepts responsibility for successes and failures; uses feedback to modify behaviour when necessary.

Demonstrates a willingness to do whatever is necessary to ensure that customer needs (both internal and external) are met; manages expectations and monitors satisfaction; establishes goals with the customer in mind; follows up on customer needs.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to perform all aspects of the job; learns from experience and feedback; acquires new knowledge and skills to continually improve performance.

Demonstrates the ability to complete assignments timely and within departmental standards/expectations; follows through on commitments; represents information and data accurately; attendance and punctuality conform to department and company needs.

Demonstrates ability to identify and set priorities on a rational basis; identified causal relationships and alternative outcomes; anticipates potential obstacles and develops contingency plans; makes well reasoned decisions and implements effective solutions. Skills & Knowledge Required ESSENTIAL:

Recognised authority limits would be advantageous, but not essential.

Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify underwriting process development opportunities.

Candidates must have a strong mathematical disposition and be highly numerate.

Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Good inter-personal skills, with the ability to lease with people at all levels.

Ability to work efficiently on own initiative with excellent attention to detail.

Accurate and able to demonstrate a high level of organization.

Highly analytical, lateral thinker and meticulous.

Ability to multitask and prioritise workload.

Self-motivated, determined, enthusiastic with a ‘can do attitude’.

Good team player, strong administration skills and good presentation skills.

Strong administration skills.

Ability to process high volume of work.

Education:

Educated to ‘GCSE’ calibre or equivalent, although ‘A’ Levels or equivalent preferred.

Professional Qualifications:

Any insurance qualifications or equivalent desirable, but not essential.

Computer Systems:

Good knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages.

Candidates must have intermediate Excel skills with an understanding of formulas and the ability to set up spreadsheets.

Candidate Background:

Candidates must have considerable experience gained within an underwriting role.

Candidates ideally should be from either a Life Insurance or Reinsurer background. However, we will look at candidates who come from a general insurance or reinsurer underwriting background.