Junior Portfolio Manager, Technical Accountant (12 months)

The Junior Portfolio Manager supports the administration of insurance and/or reinsurance accounts and contracts, from establishing and maintaining contractual data, processing the insurance and/or reinsurance account bookings, claims handling and manage the related cash flow. This role also supports the underwriters in administrative activities related to the underwriting process. Key duties and responsibilities • Responsible for entries (Treaties) in the Accounting and Underwriting system/platforms and all further modifications • Enter T&C (Terms and Conditions) into the accounting system with accuracy. • Check contractual T&C (Terms and Conditions), submit them to Underwriters for signature and draw their attention in case of ambiguities or changes, • Check and process of accounts and claims advices, • Clarify discrepancies of accounts and claims with underwriters/ claim experts/ cedents/brokers • Manage low complexity accounts, following standard procedures under guidance of a Senior Manager • Manage cashflow including setting-up of client bank accounts in the accounting system, processing of outgoing/incoming payments and follow up on pending payments and open balances, • Perform ICS controls (Internal Control System) according to relevant guidelines and pro-actively support Underwriters in the performance of these controls, • Monitor client accounts / statistics by using internal reports, perform data analysis and support Stakeholders with reports and statistics, • Ensure compliance with sanctions and embargos by scanning respective lists and forward to Underwriter/Legal for further investigation if needed, • Ensure completeness and proper filing of underwriting, accounting and claims documentation DMS (Document Management System) • Maintain good communication with clients by attending internal and external meetings and workshops as required. • Be accountable for internal and external audit purposes. Required experience & competencies • Bachelor / completed commercial internships (ideally in re-/insurance company) or equivalent • Basic insurance and reinsurance knowledge and eagerness to deepen expertise. • Working experience in (re-/insurance) accounting and underwriting assistance and/or controlling preferable • Advanced MS Office skills (focus on MS Excel, Power Query) • Business Object skills beneficial • Power Bi, Tableau, skills beneficial • Advanced analytical skills and accuracy • Advanced communication and team collaboration skills with both internal and external stakeholders and team members • Sense of reliability and responsibility