Assistant Underwriter

Job Description

Sompo has a unique opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter, Reinsurance to join our Reinsurance Underwriting Support team on a fixed term 1 year contract, full time during renewal periods (Oct-Jan), and part-time remainder of the year.

Our Reinsurance Underwriting Support team provides treaty reinsurance underwriting support across Sompo’s global platform. We partner closely with brokers and internal stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely underwriting execution - combining strong technical contract understanding with disciplined data, diary, and process management. The team works cross-functionally with underwriting, operations, claims, finance, actuarial, legal and IT to support deal execution, renewals, and portfolio monitoring.

Location: This position will be based out of our Zurich office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll be doing:

• Log submissions and enter treaty data in underwriting system (Microsoft Dynamics CRM) ensuring accurate data input with strong attention to detail and quality assurance
• Adhere to underwriting process, operational controls, documentation completeness, and timeliness standards
• Support new deals and renewals (collecting prior year data/experience; accounting and wording issues)
• Manage underwriting diaries (slip/wording receipt and renewal submission receipt), monitoring activities, and cancellation-related workflows (e.g., NOC process)
• Produce and maintain underwriting reports (product tracking/control, pro-rata experience/metrics, ad hoc reporting) and management information reporting
• Communicate with brokers/clients when necessary and partner across underwriting, operations, claims, finance, actuarial, legal and IT

What you’ll bring:

• Relevant reinsurance industry experience, including a solid understanding of reinsurance contract terms and conditions
• Strong technical and analytical capability with the ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and deliver high-quality work
• Advanced MS Office skills (especially Excel) and familiarity with underwriting systems (MS Dynamics knowledge a plus)
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills (additional languages an advantage) with strong interpersonal/organizational skills to work effectively across teams and levels
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, remain reliable under pressure during close/renewal periods, and maintain exceptional attention to detail

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms.  The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. 

Below is a summary of some of the benefits we offer, which may vary depending on the country:

• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Retirement & Savings Plans
• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

Who we are and what we stand for:

At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page

Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.