P2 - Service Support Assistant - 2451

Are you an administrative or operations professional who is comfortable in a fast-paced setting? Have you previously been responsible for handling documentation and data entry activities, specifically in the insurance or financial services industry?

Are you looking for an opportunity to further develop your skills within a corporate environment? If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you! We are currently looking for an Underwriting Assistant to support our client, a leading Insurance Firm, in their Toronto, ON office (working hybrid).

In this role you will work full-time hours on a 1 month assignment, and earn a rate of $23.85 per hour.

Advantages

• Gain experience working for a globally recognized Insurance firm
• Work full-time hours on a 1 month assignment, potential to extend
• Earn a rate of $23.85 per hour
• Toronto, ON location (Hybrid : in office Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday first week. Rest of contract in office on Tuesday's and flexible on the 2nd day
• Start date : ASAP

Responsibilities

• Working both collaboratively and autonomously while ensuring deadlines are met as part of a hybrid team is critical to the success of this role.
• Triaging, logging and clearing large commercial submissions in collaboration with underwriters, processing declinatures, preparation of risk analysis reports including cross border documents and completing electronic filing of underwriting documents.
• Searching for information relevant to the underwriting function and providing letters of experience, insurance binders and other documents on behalf of the underwriter.
• Responding and answering internal, external and broker service requests professionally and promptly including following up on information needed from brokers on behalf of underwriting.
• Data entry in RTM, RTG and Salesforce.com systems while updating automated and manual tracking documents.
• Collaborating with internal Aviva / GCS stakeholders, automated and manual processing.
• Timely reconciliation of financial discrepancies working collaboratively and effectively with Aviva / GCS Stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and timely account information, file storage, claims service support.
• Produce reports, information summaries and special projects as required.
• Automated and manual premium booking in legacy systems.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education including degree / diploma and / or accreditation complimented by relevant office experience is required.
• Ideal candidate has 2+ years’ experience in an administrative and support function with strong attention to detail and accuracy while executing above average time management skills.
• Reporting to the Manager, you will need to be confident and comfortable to manage a healthy level of autonomy while being accountable to various teams for the responsibilities of your role.
• Excellent technical aptitude with web and DOS based systems and databases; very strong proficiency and working knowledge of MS Teams, Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Outlook and OneNote is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the capability to communicate at all levels (with internal and external partners) is meaningful to the role.
• Excellent articulation via phone, email, and in a virtual and in person meeting setting in both French and English is an asset.
• Superior organization and time-management skills and able to manage workflow efficiently and accurately without constant supervision.
• Ability to be both adaptable, flexible, and able to prioritize and re-prioritize work as needed while thriving in a high volume, fast paced environment is critical for success in this role.
• Committed to self-development, learning, and building a career in the commercial insurance space.
• Always striving to live Aviva's values throughout all interactions including Community, Care, Confidence and Commitment

Summary

Interested in the Underwriting Assistant role in Toronto? Apply online today!

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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming;

Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.