Do you aspire to be part of a growth story within one of the leaders in digital insurance?

Thrive on the opportunity to contribute to the development of #Wakammission that positively influence societal developments?

Does our #freetoimpact culture make sense to you?

If so, you should definitely consider joining Wakam’s Pricing and Product office!

Wakam is looking for a Technical Underwriter to join its Paris office for driving profitable growth and reinventing our SME products in European Countries by making sure we have necessary analytical insight into our customers.

As a SME Technical Underwriter, you will:

• Identify, qualify, and develop new production sources
• Work collaboratively with Product and Pricing team and all support functions to implement SME strategy
• Proactively work with Business Developers and Account Managers to target key partnerships/accounts
• Assess insurance risk, identifying and writing profitable business in line with the overall business objectives
• Jointly with Product and Legal Department, design, draft and review policy wordings ensuring legal compliance, absence of any ambiguity and scope within treaty coverage and company risk appetite
• Review and Update of Company Underwriting Guidelines, focus on the technical elements of the overall portfolio, enabling us to grow at the pace we require, whilst maintaining a profitable book of business
• Jointly with Technical Department, review and analysis of claims activity to support underwriting development, Assist with portfolio review and management
• Conduct technical underwriting audits
• Resolve escalated technical and product queries and referrals within prescribed SLA’s
• Develop and maintain detailed knowledge of emerging trends/technologies/available data within SME insurance for European market as well as support the development and maintenance of analytical tools, reporting suites, and appropriate feedback/action loops, to enable the efficient and accurate operation of the Pricing & Underwriting Performance Monitoring activities

Qualifications and Experience:

• You have a minimum of 5 years experience working in an underwriting role
• You have a strong experience and knowledge of the SME Insurance market (ideally UK Market)
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• You demonstrate an analytical mind with experience of applied underwriting judgment to complement data trends

About you:

• Results driven, experience developing strong production relationships
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Analytically limber
• Keen attention to detail, organizational skills, sound judgment, and negotiation skill

Positive energy, resilience, and team spirit are essential to support Wakam in its hyper-growth!

1) 1st discussion with the Talent Acquisition Specialist
2) Meeting with the Chief Pricing & Product Officer
3) Meeting with the Pricing & Product teams + cross-functional teams
4) Meeting with the Head of People