Job Overview
We are looking for an Insurance Underwriter to support our recruitment and talent advisory services for clients across the insurance and financial services sectors. The role will focus on understanding underwriting functions, reviewing insurance-related requirements, assessing candidate suitability, and supporting clients with the identification and recommendation of qualified underwriting professionals. You will work closely with recruitment consultants and client stakeholders to understand role requirements, industry expectations, and technical capabilities across different insurance lines.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and understand client requirements for Insurance Underwriter, Senior Underwriter, and related underwriting positions.
- Assess candidates’ underwriting experience across areas such as life, health, property, casualty, commercial, or specialty insurance.
- Evaluate candidates’ knowledge of risk assessment, policy terms, pricing, coverage, renewals, and underwriting guidelines.
- Conduct candidate screening and structured interviews to assess technical knowledge, relevant experience, and suitability for client requirements.
- Work closely with recruitment consultants to develop candidate shortlists based on clients’ technical and business needs.
- Research insurance market trends, underwriting functions, job requirements, and talent availability to support recruitment assignments.
- Liaise with candidates and client representatives regarding job requirements, interview arrangements, and recruitment processes.
- Maintain accurate candidate records, interview notes, and recruitment information in internal databases or CRM systems.
- Prepare candidate profiles and recruitment reports for presentation to clients.
- Monitor candidate progress throughout the recruitment process and provide timely follow-up with relevant stakeholders.
- Support recruitment projects involving underwriting, risk, insurance operations, and financial services positions.
- Maintain professional relationships with candidates, insurance professionals, and corporate clients.
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, Finance, Business, Risk Management, Economics, or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of experience in insurance underwriting, insurance operations, risk assessment, recruitment, or financial services.
- Good understanding of underwriting principles, insurance products, risk evaluation, and policy documentation.
- Experience in Life, Health, Property & Casualty, Commercial, or Specialty Insurance will be advantageous.
- Strong ability to understand technical job requirements and assess candidates against role specifications.
- Good analytical, research, interviewing, and communication skills.
- Comfortable working with candidates and corporate clients across different industries and functions.
- Experience with recruitment systems, CRM platforms, Microsoft Office, or candidate databases is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple recruitment assignments.
- Professional communication skills with good command of English.
Working Arrangement
- Full-time position based in Singapore.
- Work within a professional recruitment agency and human resources services environment.
- Support insurance and financial services recruitment assignments for corporate clients.
- Collaborate with recruitment consultants, account managers, candidates, and client representatives.
- Primarily office-based with opportunities for client and candidate meetings when required.
- Exposure to multiple insurance functions, industries, and professional talent markets.
Pay: $5,500.00 - $7,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Robinson Rd