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Our workforce has thrived in an environment of diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate our diversity and embrace it whole-heartedly. Sutherland is an equal opportunity employer. We promote a positive work environment by conducting ourselves professionally and helping each other achieve our goal of One Sutherland Team, Playing to Win.\nSutherland was founded 35 years ago (1986). Since then, we have become a leading global provider of business process and technology management services offering an integrated portfolio of analytics-driven back office and customer-facing solutions that support the entire customer life cycle.\nArtificial Intelligence. Automation. Cloud engineering. Advanced analytics. For business leaders, these are key factors of success. For us, they’re our core expertise.\nWe work with iconic brands worldwide. We bring them a unique value proposition through market-leading technology and business process excellence.\nWe’ve created over 200 unique inventions under several patents across AI and other critical technologies. Leveraging our advanced products and platforms, we drive digital transformation, optimize critical business operations, reinvent experiences, and pioneer new solutions, all provided through a seamless “as a service” model.\nFor each company, we provide new keys for their businesses, the people they work with, and the customers they serve. We tailor proven and rapid formulas, to fit their unique DNA. We bring together human expertise and artificial intelligence to develop digital chemistry. This unlocks new possibilities, transformative outcomes and enduring relationships.\nSutherland\nUnlocking digital performance. Delivering measurable results.\n We are seeking detail-oriented and highly administrative individuals to join our back-office support team as an Insurance Underwriter Assistant (UA) supporting a leading specialty insurance company. This role focuses on providing structured support for commercial Excess & Surplus (E&S) lines. The UA will operate within a blended, dual-trained pod to enable rapid transaction processing resolution, business continuity, and partner satisfaction.\nKey Responsibilities for the ideal candidate:\nThe Underwriter Assistant is accountable for handling back-office processing tasks assigned by the Customer Underwriter, specifically including:\nDocument & Policy Assembly: Prepare binders, issue policies, and assemble declarations and forms.\n\nUnderwriting Operations: Follow up on subjectivities and coordinate inspections where applicable.\n\nPolicy Lifecycle Maintenance: Execute underwriter-directed endorsements, cancellations, and rewrites.\n\nGeneral Servicing: Handle small business and digital transactions, as well as routine servicing questions within documented boundaries.\n\nCommunication: Engage in professional outreach, compile structured emails, and utilize Microsoft Teams and service desk ticketing for escalation and support.\n\n Our most successful candidates will have: - \nA minimum of 3-4 CXC/GCE/City and Guilds subjects inclusive of English Language, or a U.S. high school diploma or GED.\nStrong administrative aptitude is the priority.\nExceptional English grammar and writing skills. A passing grade in English at the CSEC level is required.\nTechnical Proficiency: Must pass pre-hire assessments demonstrating solid typing speed, reading comprehension, writing, and basic web browser navigation skills.\nSoft Skills: Highly teachable with excellent professional communication skills. Must know how to compile clear emails, perform outreach, and ask relevant questions.\n Must have a valid (not expired) government issued ID, TRN and NIS card.\n Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test as needed.\nMust have flexible availability to work any day and any assigned shift weekly.(Weekends and Public Holidays).\nMust be able to train and / or work onsite at our Red Hills Road site.\n1 year of BPO/customer service experience preferred.\nDemonstrated ability to perform at a high level, to support our high volume of inbound contact - written or verbal.\nExperience in customer service is an asset and preferred.\nGood systematic problem solving ability , using sound business judgment, and following through on commitments to customers.\nThe ability to quickly and accurately identify and assess individual customer needs and take appropriate action steps to satisfy those needs.\nExcellent attention to detail.\nA passion for helping customers and exceeding their expectations with high integrity.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to tailor styles to the audience\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills; able to translate Customer communication rapidly and effectively on live voice or chat interactions. proficient reading skills required.\nThe ability to project patience, empathy, caring, and sincerity in written words or voice tone, depending on channel.\nAbility to effectively organize, prioritize, multi-task and manage time.\nMulti-tasking skills, showcased through the use of several applications; experience working with CRM applications preferred.\nBasic PC keyboarding skills; basic Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) experience required.\nAbility to type over 30 WPM with 80% accuracy.\nMust be very tech savvy with strong abilities in handling troubleshooting techniques and resolving technical issues.\nInspire confidence and positively influence the behaviour, actions, and thoughts of others.\n Our employees enjoy:\nCompetitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay, incentives, over-time and shift differentials for certain shifts.\nAnnual merit increase based on performance.\nPaid Training.\nDiscounts for several corporate and retail partners for services and products once Sutherland ID is presented.\nExcellent training and supervisory support - to help you feel comfortable servicing our customers.\nCompetitive Salary with attractive and attainable PBI structure.\nPaid vacation and sick leave annually.\nExceptional Health and Life Insurance Plan\nLunch benefits and subsidy.\nOnsite lunch concessionaire at reduced rates.\nTransportation/ Shuttle Services - Free transportation home for shifts that end after 9:00 pm and pick-ups for shifts that begin before 6am\nFree On-site medical suite with nurse and medical doctor.\nDaily Refuel Plan - Robust and dynamic schedule of activities to keep employees energized both at home and in the office.\nPaid referral program\nCareer development & growth opportunities for advancement.\nExcellent Reward and recognition programs.\nAs your prospective employer, we need to process your Personal Data as needed to evaluate your qualification for the position you are applying for with Sutherland. During the recruitment process, your Personal Data may be transferred outside of Jamaica and disclosed to third parties in the normal course of the recruitment and/or employment process or as needed to comply with applicable laws. This may include transferring information to our affiliated Companies for purposes connected to your employment with the company or to the management of Sutherland’s business.\nAs your prospective employer, we need to process your Personal Data as needed to evaluate your qualification for the position you are applying for with Sutherland. During the recruitment process, your Personal Data may be transferred outside of Jamaica and disclosed to third parties in the normal course of the recruitment and/or employment process or as needed to comply with applicable laws. 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