Insurance and Risk Adviser Exeter
Job description
Available Job Today University Corporate Services
Insurance, Audit and Risk Team
This exciting part-time (0.8 FTE) post is available from 17 April 2023 on a permanent basis. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on our Streatham Campus and some from home.
This is an exciting opportunity for those who have previous insurance experience, looking to join a team which supports insurance arrangements for the University of Exeter.
A strong working knowledge of insurance principles is required, with the ability to match insurable needs to relevant products/policies, and to handle claims arising. An understanding of policy wording and the ability to explain this to those not familiar with it is essential and previous knowledge of broker relationships is desirable. Candidates would have or be working towards Cert CII qualification or have equivalent experience.
What would the average day look like?
Being part of the University community, in a great team on a beautiful campus, your average day in this post may include:
- Communicating effectively to work with the individual requesting the insurance to understand the risk, and liaise with the insurance broker/insurer to obtain a suitable quote.
- Undertake ongoing engagement with areas requiring insurance due to project work, to raise awareness of potential issues and encourage early engagement to prevent delays close to project start dates.
- As a subject matter expert, supporting queries relating to cover around matters such as construction, research and clinical trials, good in transit, international travel, motor, public and employers liability.
- Supporting the Insurance, Audit and Risk Manager with corporate functions such as insurance tenders / renewal and data analysis
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 41 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave(up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
