DA Technician

Kentro Capital is seeking to hire a proactive and driven DA Technician to pro-actively support the business in the effective management of the underwriting agreements held, providing technical guidance and recommending controls to help ensure market standards are upheld, binder requirements are met and internal best practices are followed.

DA Technician will be responsible for:

• Providing high quality and effective, technical and administrative support to the business in relation to the management of both new and existing underwriting agreements.
• Drafting and reviewing underwriting agreements in accordance with internal standards and contractual and regulatory requirements, recommending amendments as needed.
• Ensuring any changes to underwriting agreements, for example via endorsement, are documented and processed accordingly.
• Assisting with the approval and registration process of underwriting agreements using various Lloyd’s and London Market tools.
• Assisting with Coverholder approvals and ongoing Lloyd’s compliance/due diligence requirements, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
• Carrying out system testing (UAT) to ensure new underwriting agreements, products and other system functionality have been programmed correctly.
• Being responsible for the creation and upkeep of underwriting agreement manuals and other centrally held files.
• Maintaining the master underwriting agreement list/central database accurately and timely.
• Assisting in the risk/written bordereaux preparation process for review by Directors/Department Heads.
• Coordinating and organising capacity provider/carrier partner audits, responding to audit recommendations promptly.
• Updating internal trackers and other reporting mechanisms.
• Producing reports/MI to assist key stakeholders in the management and oversight of underwriting agreements.
• Responding quickly to ad-hoc requests from external and internal contacts alike.
• Dealing with multiple complex requests with similar priority and taking a pragmatic approach to prioritisation.
• Building and developing trusted relationships with Underwriters and Directors/Department Heads.

Requirements:

• 1+ years experience within a DA Technician position.
• Highly organised and self-motivated.
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a small team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail and deadlines.
• IT literacy including advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience of Lloyd’s and London Market tools.
• Previous experience within either an independent or Broker-owned MGA preferred.
• Knowledge of RiskWrite advantageous but not essential.