Contracts Technician - Carriers

Contracts Technician - Carriers - UK Home Based - ARD1074153_This is a fixed term contract until the end of 2025._Purpose of the Role

This exciting remote based opportunity has arisen to join our Counterparty Contracts team who have an expanding portfolio so there are exciting opportunities and challenges now and upcoming.

This role will deliver effective and compliant onboarding and continued management of Carrier relationships including oversight and management of the onboarding process, ongoing due diligence of existing relationships and responding to business and regulatory changes impacting trading agreements.

What you will do

This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your Line Manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following and more.

• Manage, control and administer the Carrier Terms of Business Agreements (ToBAs) within Insurance Broking and to ensure that all information held is accurate and that it meets all regulatory requirements.
• Onboard new carriers including completing agency questionnaires, reviewing requested documentation, performing due diligence and obtaining relevant approvals from internal key stakeholders.
• Negotiate ToBAs to ensure they are comparable with the company benchmark template.
• Deal with queries from internal and external sources including mergers and acquisitions, company name changes, general queries on clauses, addendums, novations and variations.
• Supporting the onboarding and ongoing management and administration of Delegated Underwriting Authorities (DUAs).
• Support the Line Manager with internal and external audit requests in a timely manner including sourcing relevant documents and information.

Who we are looking for

We are ideally seeking someone with previous experience in a financial, insurance or compliance role who is an organised, confident, motivated individual with a keen eye for detail. You will need to be able to prioritise your own workload, be proactive, focused with a positive customer services attitude. You will be able to build relationships easily with internal and external stakeholders, be able to work under pressure and demonstrate integrity and assertiveness. Excellent communication skills, ability to use your initiative, be adaptable and resourceful are all key skills required.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family
• Award-winning learning & development offering and support to obtain professional qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects
• Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire
• 24-hour Employee Assistance support for you and your family’s physical and mental wellbeing
• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more
• One day paid volunteering to give back to our communities
• Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community
• The Spotlight Awards, where we celebrate the best of the Ardonagh Group and all the bright talent across our business.

We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

Ardonagh Group is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No Agencies please.

Why not check us out on LinkedIn or speak to one of our team to find out what life’s really like with The Ardonagh Group family.