Job Description
Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for insurance excellence? Great Eastern, a leading insurance provider in Asia, is seeking a motivated Assistant Manager, Underwriting Support to join our dynamic team in the heart of Singapore River.
In this pivotal role, you will act as a bridge between underwriting operations and service delivery, ensuring high-quality risk assessment and administrative efficiency. You will support the underwriting department by managing workflows, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This position is ideal for an insurance professional looking to leverage their technical expertise to enhance operational performance within a market-leading organization.
At Great Eastern, we empower our employees to grow professionally, providing a collaborative environment where innovation meets reliability. If you are ready to take the next step in your underwriting career and make a tangible impact on our operations, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily underwriting support activities to ensure timely and accurate policy issuance.
- Manage complex underwriting queries and provide guidance to administrative support teams.
- Monitor and improve operational workflows to increase productivity and reduce turnaround times.
- Ensure full compliance with internal underwriting guidelines, regulatory requirements, and risk management frameworks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments including Sales, Actuarial, and Claims to resolve operational bottlenecks.
- Prepare regular management reports and perform data analysis to identify trends in underwriting performance.
- Maintain high standards of documentation and audit trails for all underwriting activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in life or general insurance underwriting/operations.
- In-depth knowledge of insurance regulatory standards in Singapore.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex policy documents.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and familiarity with core insurance administration systems.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Professional certification (e.g., CMI, FLMI) is a strong advantage.