Insurance Operations Specialist (Cantonese-Speaker)

Company: Description: We are seeking a talented individual to join our Middle Office team at Marsh Malaysia. This role will be based in Kuala Lumpur Shared Services Operations Office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. Insurance Operations Specialist To provide support to Client Executives and Brokers, facilitate placement of policies and deliver excellent client service for the businesses. To contribute towards and meet internal targets in respect of: • Error reduction • Quality checking • Processing We will count on you to: 1. Client On-Boarding • Arrange for new clients to be set up on our systems, monitor progress of on-boarding/due diligence of clients, intermediaries, and markets. Liaison with country business teams. • Assist CEs and brokers to set-up and manage the placement in the broking system. • File appropriate documentation (covering BOR, ToE etc.) in the broking system. • Assist country business teams with updating / monitoring of MPower. 2. Placement • Prepare quotes, contracts, agreements and bids. EOIs and LOUs (where requested) using our document templates and adapt these based on information received from our clients and input from the CE/ Broking teams. • Endorsement preparation to include Loss Payee, Adjustments and Profit Commissions. • Review the renewal reports prepared by the Pre-Renewal Team and identify any risks that are not required, 90 days ahead of the renewal date. Working with the CE to ensure that all documents are accurate and ready to proceed with the renewal (i.e. endorsements are included in the renewal contracts, where applicable and finer details). • Review of risks being renewed and checking to see that the relevant premium has been paid to insurers. • Support the placement of insurance contracts through specific digital platforms where necessary. • Ensure appropriate records of negotiations/communications with client and insurers is maintained within the broking system. • Where applicable, issuance of Confirmation letters. • Preparation of tax schedules where necessary. • Review and check all documentation for content accuracy in accordance with internal procedures, compliance standards and regulatory body guidelines. 3. Policy Servicing • Monitor and manage workflow, coordinate the flow of business into policy servicing teams. • Provide clear direction to Policy Servicing Teams through the Work Request Form (WRF). • Review and respond to queries emanating from operation teams and manage these to close in a timely manner. • Ensure timely authorization of documentation, and distribution to markets/client - debit notes, invoices and evidence of cover. • Develop and sustain supportive and productive working relationship with both CE/Broker and policy servicing teams. • Where required, assist with Fiduciary related queries (funds not received, funds received not paid to insurers). • Query resolution between policy servicing teams and Middle Office. • Where required, liaison with Insurers and Clients. What you need to have: • Bachelor’s degree in business, Insurance, Risk Management, or a related field preferred. • Minimum of 2-3 years’ of experience in insurance operations is required. • Proficient communication skills in English and Cantonese are essential to support the Hong Kong market. The ability to read and/or write Chinese would be advantage. • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications • Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail. What makes you stand out? • Experience in general insurance, insurance broking, insurance operations or financial services would be advantageous but is not mandatory. • Experience working in a multinational or regional shared services environment. • Familiarity with insurance placement processes and broking documentation. • Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with regional teams. • High level of responsibility, reliability and attention to detail. 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 impact for 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. Marsh is committed to creating 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. 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.