Underwriting Assistant

**Position Description**

**Position Title**: Underwriting Assistant

**Location**: Markham, Ontario (Hybrid Office and Home-based working model)

**Reporting Relationship**: Operations Manager

**Company Background**:
Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers (Canada) Limited (“Global Canada” or “Company”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of

Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers Limited (“Global”), a world leading provider of specialist aviation and aerospace insurance, servicing the needs of the aviation industry for over 95 years. Global operates as a Joint Underwriting Agency on behalf of a number of leading Insurance Companies (Insurance Pool members). Global is a full-service agency with authority for underwriting and claims delegated to Global by its participating Pool members.

**Purpose of Position**:
To provide the Underwriting department with the administrative support needed to meet the longer-term goal of ensuring that

Global remains the industry leader in its field.

**Key Responsibilities ** Liaison and support to underwriters, finance team and external broker clients to assist in Global’s policy quoting and issuance procedures. Specific responsibilities include: o Data entry for new business submissions; o Processing of new/renewable aviation business including policy endorsement issuance and supporting premium calculations; o The development of underwriting information, including submission data, loss run reports and other requirements to support quote process; o Review and correction of premium discrepancies where necessary; o Development and issuance of insurance certificates that meet policy and regulatory requirements; o Compliance and policy review procedures;
**Experience/Key ** 1 or more years of experience in general administration/customer service;
**Skills ** Strong organization and customer service skills;
- High attention to detail and capability to work under pressure to meet deadlines;
- Proficiency in oral and written communication;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 products;
- Ability to promote the open exchange of ideas and information in an open, communicative team
- based environment within Global Canada and across the Global Group;
- Ability to forge relationships, work well in a small team, manage conflict, conduct difficult conversations and deal with issues in a positive and courteous manner; and
- Interest or passion for Aviation.

**Physical Demands / ** The role is largely performed on a hybrid basis in a standard office environment and home based

**Working Conditions **working;
- Some stress and performance pressure due to deadlines and “busy seasons”

**Assistant.**

150 Commerce Valley Drive West, Suite 210, Markham, Ontario, L3T 7Z3

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $38,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Thornhill, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Thornhill, ON