Underwriting Assistant (Fixed-Term, 12… at Marsh &… · Ottawa -…

Underwriting Assistant (Fixed-Term, 12 Months))

Location: Ottawa - Blair Towers Place · Hybrid

Company:

Victor

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Underwriting Support team at Victor for a 1-year fixed term position. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As an Underwriting Assistant, you will provide essential operational and administrative support to underwriters to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of new and renewal business. You will work closely with underwriters, brokers, and internal partners to help maintain data quality, support service delivery, and contribute to a smooth end-to-end underwriting process.

We will count on you to:

• Enter new business applications, initiate renewal application processes, process termination letters, and distribute applications to support the underwriting process.
• Prepare and send binding correspondence and proof outgoing correspondence for adherence to company standards, ensuring the team remains compliant.
• Determine rate adjustments for some policies with existing coverage, apply terms, and review new business quotations received from plan advisors, brokers, and underwriters.
• Run predefined statistical reports for underwriting managers and set up and issue policies in line with underwriter instructions.
• Process and invoice computer-generated policies, assembling them in accordance with departmental standards to maintain compliance.
• Prepare monthly renewal and anniversary reports and standard instruction forms for issuance of policy documents to support the underwriting team and identify new and existing business opportunities.

What you need to have:

• Experience in an administrative, operations, or support role, ideally within insurance, financial services, or a similarly regulated environment; alternatively, recent college graduates are welcome to apply.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately process and review documentation and data.
• Proficiency with standard office and productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office) and comfort working with systems, reports, and databases.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a team-based environment.

What makes you stand out:

• Prior experience in underwriting support, policy administration, or insurance operations, with familiarity with rating, policy issuance, and renewal processes in a commercial insurance environment.
• Experience preparing reports and using data or metrics to support underwriting or business decisions.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is considered an asset.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Victor offers a connected culture of talented, inspired individuals, and a work environment where colleagues can grow and succeed. At Victor, your voice is heard, your skills are sharpened and your ambitions nurtured. We value diversity in thought and background and are looking for individuals who are up for the challenge of creating the insurance enterprise of the future. If that’s you, join us on our journey—with us by your side, you’ll be ready to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. Victor Insurance Managers LLC (“Victor”) is one of the world’s largest managing general underwriters with locations in the US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Australia. It handles more than $4 billion USD in premium on behalf of numerous insurance carriers, through a large network of more than 20,000 active insurance agents and brokers. With deep, specialized underwriting expertise, the company delivers a wide range of insurance solutions – from specialty property and casualty and professional liability insurance to group and retiree benefits. Victor is committed to building on 65-plus years of experience to develop products and services that address the complex needs of its customers. For more information, visit www.victorinsurance.com. Victor Insurance Managers Inc. is a subsidiary of Victor and a leading managing general agent in Canada. Victor Canada has a rich history in specialty insurance and offers a unique range of products and programs distributed through independent brokers and advisors. The company is committed to making insurance easier for brokers, advisors and their clients through specialized underwriting and claims expertise, personalized customer service, and a responsive, technology-oriented business approach. For more information, visit www.victorinsurance.ca.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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The applicable base salary range for this role is $41,400 to $73,500.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.This is a Replacement position.