Senior Risk Underwriter

ICAP Executive Search & Selection part of ICAP Group, the largest Business Services Group in South-Eastern Europe, is among the top premium consultancies in Greece. With more than 40 years of experience, we specialize in assessing and recruiting Senior to Middle Level Executives based on our client needs.

ICAP Executive Search, on behalf of its client, a leading multinational firm in the Credit Insurance market, is looking for a qualified and driven candidate to fil the position of the Senior Risk Underwriter.

Senior Risk Underwriter (Ref:4710/SRU/ESS/GR)

The Senior Risk Underwriter will be accountable to analyze the financial risk of businesses, with in depth understanding of the business sectors in which they operate and monitor the portfolio of risks and exposures. The ideal candidate will possess a solid risk assessment background and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Greek market.

·         Analyze the payment’s ability of companies, in the frame of each sector in Greece and Cyprus.

·         Set a maximum envelope on a company or a group, issue limits to be monitored upon updated information.

·         Participate in profitable developments of commercial business by analyzing new clients´ portfolios and by improving the acceptance rate of existing contracts.

·         Analyze information on debtors, as provided by internal systems, in order to set credit limits decisions, and prepare reporting.

·         Maintain quality, productivity and process time standards set by the Group Risk Underwriting department.

·         Monitor closely clients’ portfolio to mitigate loss, review credit limits upon any additional information.

·         Inform and explain credit restrictions to policyholders when granting, reducing or cancelling limits, where required.

·         Appraise restrictive decisions, low credit scoring and any other relevant data prior to the renewal of contracts.

·         Participate in meetings with prospective and existing clients, intermediaries’ brokers and banks, set up by the commercial team, to ensure business acquisition, retention or renewal.

·         Network with Enhanced Information, Debt Collection, CRM and Sales departments to ensure an optimal account management process flow within defined SLAs.

·         3-5 years experience in risk assessment along with business insight, from the Insurance/ Credit Insurance market or Banking/ Consulting markets

·         Experience working in international matrix environments

·         BSc in Economics, Engineering or other relevant discipline

·         Master’s degree in Risk Analysis & Assessment or Business Administration will be an asset

·         Fluency in English, both written and spoken

·         Ability to manage complex processes of transformation and to act as partner for management

·         Excellent analytical skills

·         Prioritizing skills and ability to work with demanding deadlines

·         A role model for values, ethics and integrity