Senior Risk Underwriter

Company Description

WHO WE ARE

At Coface, we make trade happen everyday.

Our 5,200 experts representing 80+ nationalities in 58 countries are united by a shared purpose: helping companies navigate through uncertainty by empowering them to make the right decisions and trade smarter in a complex world.

With nearly 80 years of global experience, we offer companies a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring — all driven by a unique data patrimony, cutting-edge technology, innovation and a deep understanding of the global economy.

Joining Coface means being part of a close-knit international organization, where your ideas matter. We foster a culture of learning, collaboration and inclusion where you are given responsibilities and can see the impact of your actions.

Shape the future of trade with us. Join our Happeners!

brid – 2 days onsite, 3 days remote)

Job Description

THE JOB

RISK UNDERWRITER

Mexico, CDMX -  Full-time

WHO WE ARE

At Coface, we make trade happen everyday.

Our 5,200 experts representing 80+ nationalities in 58 countries are united by a shared purpose: helping companies navigate through uncertainty by empowering them to make the right decisions and trade smarter in a complex world.

With nearly 80 years of global experience, we offer companies a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring — all driven by a unique data patrimony, cutting-edge technology, innovation and a deep understanding of the global economy.

Joining Coface means being part of a close-knit international organization, where your ideas matter. We foster a culture of learning, collaboration and inclusion where you are given responsibilities and can see the impact of your actions.

Shape the future of trade with us. Join our Happeners!

THE JOB

We are looking for a Risk Underwriter to join our team. s a member of the Mexico Risk Underwriting team you will be expected to perform the following:

•  Realize counterpart’s financial analysis based on information provided by our infoline and on your sectorial and macroeconomic knowledge.
•  Approve credit limits with your individual delegation taking into account policies characteristics.
•  Closely and proactively monitor the portfolio in order to mitigate losses.
•  Inform and explain credit decisions to policyholders.
• Establish statistics on client portfolios, conduct sectoral analysis.
• Provide support for testing and development of risk underwriting tools.
• Ensure compliance with the rules and procedures established by Coface and external regulators.
• Support the Commercial Team to retain existing business and develop new client relationships.

The individual in this position is expected to develop relationships with credit managers and Brokers and to liaise with Commercial, Information, Organization and Claims employees as needed to achieve regional and group objectives. You may represent the company in different occasions: visit clients, prospects, brokers, participate to industry events, conferences.

Qualifications

THE CANDIDATE

Should have strong relationship and communication skills in addition to a good team spirit. To be considered you must possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any other discipline with financial, economical, insurance focus. Four-year College degree in Finance and MBA is preferred.
• Language: English upper-intermediate
• Minimum 3 years in a financial analysis role. Working knowledge of credit insurance industry is a plus.
• Ability to gather and analyze information from various external/internal sources: financial statements, sector and country economic reports, other departments’ data, etc.
• We are looking for candidates who are organized, methodical, and orderly in their work, results-oriented, with a proactive attitude.
• The candidate will join the Risk team, reporting to the Credit Risk Manager.

Additional Information

Location: Ciudad de México/Mexico City (Hybrid – 2 days onsite, 3 days remote)