Our client is a dynamic, city-based business who work within the global insurance industry and supply their clients with information on the global insurance market. Our client is the leading independent supplier of global insurance market information. Their clients are the world’s leading insurers, reinsurers, brokers and benefits professionals.
This role is working within a small Product Development team that works closely with internal departments and clients to understand and deliver the most appropriate solutions for the client’s needs. The team has recently developed a new web application product that is driven from a new database. The new Product Development Assistant will initially be involved in the research, collation, organisation and input of the information required by this product. Alongside this you will be expected to understand and assist the Product Development team with other day to day tasks as they arise.
The Product Development team is a vital part of the Business Development department and works closely with Sales, Marketing, Account Management, Account Services and Software Development as well as interacting and understanding all other functions within the company. This provides the candidate with an excellent insight and understanding on how all areas of a company operate.
The experience and training provided in this area of research will give the candidate a great understanding of the Insurance industry as a whole as well as gaining in-depth knowledge in some of the most important issues driving the Insurance industry today.
Main Responsibilities
• Involved in the research, collation, organisation and input of the information required by a new company product
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with external agencies and partners
• Researching and responding to direct inquiries from clients
• Assisting the Product Development team with day to day tasks.
• Being involved in new and existing product development projects
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Personality
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, forward-planner who critically assesses own performance
• Desire to acquire new skills and knowledge
• Highly organised and efficient and able to deal with multiple tasks
• Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills
• Able to get on with others and be a team player
• Keen problem-solver
• Proactive and an ability to demonstrate initiative
Specific Job Skills
• Ability to learn quickly and work well under pressure
• Ability to multitask and to manage and prioritise busy workload
• Understands the importance of accuracy and consistency and pays attention to detail
Other
• Likely to be educated to degree level
• Fluency in a second language would be an advantage
• Ideally, exposure to the international insurance industry
• Excel and/or Database experience
• Experience of the US insurance market – desired but not essential
If you have the matching skills and experience for this role, please send your CV to us at support@australasian.co.uk
