Underwriting Specialist

Skill required: Property & Casualty- Underwriting - Underwriting
Designation: Underwriting Specialist
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:7 to 11 years
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com What would you do? • Analyze and evaluate credit portfolios and financial reports including interpreting financial data and assessing market trends and volatility that has potential impact on the operations and financial performance of the client. This includes climate risk assessment and industry research. • Assess credit worthiness and financial strength of client through critical financial and risk analysis with the use of qualitative and quantitative data via recommended institutions such as S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, and provide recommendations for risk rating and classifications. • Complete credit/financial risk analysis report with clear and concise critical analysis based on informed judgement with due diligence in alignment with the Underwriter’s guidelines and risk appetite. This includes, but not limited to, analysis of mergers and acquisitions, claims and litigation, international exposure, FCPA concerns, regulatory developments, material corporate governance initiatives, liquidity position, financial performance and cash flow.
What are we looking for? • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required • CPA or MBA is a plus • 2-3 years of experience in corporate credit analysis from a bank or similar financial institution is preferred • Able to understand and interpret the financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, Changes in Stockholder’s Equity, and Notes to the financial statements). Knowledge in Annual Reports and/or Credit/Equity Reports (Standard & Poor and Moody’s). • Highly analytical to be able to understand financial ratios (profitability, liquidity, leverage, solvency ratios) and able to interpret several together accurately. Understanding of current global micro and macro economic status is a plus • Previous experience as credit analyst/credit risk analyst or equity financial analyst for banks or other major financial institutions is required (at least 1 year of related experience). • Strong understanding of US GAAP financial statements is required • Familiarity with the US Industrial, Commercial, Capital and Consumer sectors • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Work is primarily completing extensive write-ups to analyze risk and must be clearly written and presented for credit officers and underwriters to understand. Will also need to email and at times discuss through Microsoft teams with credit officers/underwriters)
Roles and Responsibilities: • Financial Analysis • Risk and Credit Underwriting • Fundamental analytical skills, with a background on financial reports and components, to be able to identify trends, root causes and anticipate future challenges and risks • Analysis and rating of a company’s profitability, asset quality, liquidity, leverage, and credit histories and identify risks related to industry, management, and contingencies. This includes assessing and analyzing trends and material changes as well as reviewing and interpreting Credit or Equity Reports to be used as reference in the analysis • Complete intricate financials statement spreading to ensure financial ratios used are accurate to help understand the level of risk of buyers. Knowledgeable in company annual reports, 10Ks and 10Qs • Supports Underwriters and Credit Officers in buyer administration such as setting up a buyer’s account in Trade Enable (“Account Reservation”), identifying buyer DUNS, performing automated buyer credit limits (“Pack 1”) and gathering of buyer information and documents such as financial statements, credit reports, industry research and latest Company News Articles (“PACK 2 Docs”)