Transaction Liability Assistant Underwriter

Department: Transaction Liability

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: New York, New York, US - New York, Hybrid

About the role

• Supporting underwriters by providing underwriting assistance including file and document management and assisting to manage workflow/reporting requirements on CFC’s internal underwriting system
• Working with the existing support functions in CFC to ensure the timely progression of transactions from initial submission to policy binding (including the administrative aspects of this process)
• Reviewing and amending transaction documents including non-disclosure and hold harmless letters as required, as well as preparation of quotation documents
• Liaising with external legal counsel as required
• Developing relationships with M&A insurance brokers, lawyers, private equity firms, deal principals and internal CFC colleagues as required 
• Analysing CFC’s M&A insurance portfolio, updating internal data sets and providing insights and management information 

About you

• Experience in insurance, underwriting support, legal services, finance, or a related professional services environment
• Strong attention to detail and good document-handling skills
• Confidence working with data, systems, and Excel-based reporting
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
• A proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership of tasks