About DUAL Established in 1998, Dual is a leading global MGA with more than 1,500 employees and total premium revenues of USD 3.5 billion.
Our global network enables us to provide access to international expertise, knowledge, and developments, so that we can continuously improve our products and services.
We work hard to understand our customers' needs to ensure they receive consistently excellent service from DUAL.
Since 2016, DUAL has been offering surety bonds in Spain, and since 2023, we have extended our services to provide surety bonds to home buyers in France.
Now, our sights are set on a broader European presence, with plans to extend surety offerings through each of our European offices.
In pursuit of this ambition, we seek local AssistantSurety Underwriters to fortify our Surety Business division.
Role overview We seek a motivated and enthusiastic individual for the French surety market.
This opportunity is ideal for those seeking to advance their surety career with excellent interpersonal skills and meticulous attention to detail.
As an assistantunderwriter, you will assist underwriters by performing data entry; helping with risk assessments; modifying policies; and more.
Bring your effective communication skills and eye for detail and we will provide you the mentorship you need to move your career path forward.
At DUAL, we value self-motivated individuals who exhibit confidence, curiosity, and adaptability.
You will collaborate closely with our team of surety specialists across Europe, including involvement in claims handling, marketing, and operations.
Hence, adept prioritization and multitasking skills are essential.
Role responsibilities - Work closely with the underwriting team to ensure that account management expectations are met.
- Accurate and timely preparation of surety documents - Maintain carrier bordereau.
- Review active files regularly to ensure all essential underwriting and security information is current and updated.
- Setup up new client files in underwriting system - Record bonds/policies and endorsements in surety system.
- Ensure all correspondence and underwriting information is properly filed.
- Process contract status reports monthly.
- Follow-up with brokers for outstanding bonds and underwriting information - Prepare case follow up and reporting as requested.
- Manage administrative processes, including bond application advisory and approval, bond wording review, invoicing, and final issuance of surety bonds.
- System data entries in a timely manner.
Key requirements - University degree in Law, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration - Minimum of 1 years' experience in relevant roles in risk analyses and underwriting in a banking or surety environment.
- Dynamic personality with strong interpersonal and communication skills, team spirit, and persuasiveness.
- Proactive, autonomous, and eager learner with vision, sense of urgency, and proficient in risk decision-making.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, French, and preferably other European languages.
On a typical day With a steaming cup of coffee in hand, the day kicks off with reviewing bond applications and assisting in evaluating financial statements.
You are fascinated by the unique puzzle that each application presents.
Throughout the day, you communicate with clients and colleagues, gathering additional information and assisting senior surety underwriters on complex, thrilling cases.
Before you have lunch with Boris, you take the chance to share the success on a bond you issued for a prominent project that made the news yesterday.
After lunch you draft documentation and monitor some projects, satisfied with finalising all bond applications for the day.
Research and training unveil industry trends, constantly feeding your expertise and professional growth.
While wrapping up for the day you look back on a day of a lot of attention to detail, critical thinking, and effective communication ensuring outstanding service.
Tomorrow is Friday, and you are looking forward the well-deserved gathering with the colleagues for some drinks to celebrate a fruitful week at DualParis.
What do we offer in return? - A competitive salary - Benefits package - Rewarding annual leave - 2 days of paid volunteering leave - Birthday off - Flexibility with hybrid working - A career you define - A challenging role at one of the most ambitious underwriting agencies - Collaboration with specialists and market leaders where your development and growth is central Our culture:
People First Our core values dictate how we live and work.
We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture:
the biggest small company in the world.
We strive for a unique culture where talent can flourish and where we can grow and succeed as an employee-led business.
Hence, finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join has always been key.
Diversity & Inclusion At DUAL we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
Join us in shaping the local landscape of surety, where you'll have the freedom to develop and grow while making a significant impact.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Annet de Grooth (Head of SuretyEurope) on 31 6 452 171 07 or Maya Khitrova (HR) on 31 6 22 84 13 56 We can't wait to hear from you DUALEurope Paris Legal Expérience souhaitée
