Underwriting Performance Assistant

Application Deadline: 2 February 2026

Department: UW Performance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Home United Kingdom

Reporting To: Elizabeth Townley

Description

Join Asta and build a career where you can truly thrive.
At Asta, we combine meaningful work with outstanding rewards, flexible hybrid working and a culture that puts people first. You'll enjoy excellent benefits, strong career development and a supportive, inclusive environment where your wellbeing and growth really matter. If you're looking for a place to make an impact, grow your expertise and feel valued every day, Asta is the place for you.

The Underwriting Performance Assistant provides essential administrative, data and coordination support to the Underwriting Performance Management team. Working closely with the Underwriting Performance Analyst and Senior Analyst, the role contributes to the smooth delivery of regulatory reporting, internal performance monitoring, and business planning activities for Asta's managed clients. This role is integral to ensuring data accuracy, timely submissions, and effective workflow across the underwriting performance process. It also offers a strong foundation for developing technical and analytical skills within the Lloyd's market, supporting future progression within the Underwriting Performance function.

Key Responsibilities

• To support the Underwriting Performance team by gathering, preparing and checking data, maintaining documentation and logs; supporting the production of reporting packs; and coordinating routine information exchanges with clients and internal teams.
• Assist in the production of relevant MI as required, notably for board reporting purposes. Extract and manipulate data from relevant data warehouses and format into new reports.
• Liaise with Asta clients for operational and analytical requests from Asta clients and Lloyd's within the portfolios. Support relationship management with Lloyd's by preparing materials, tracking queries, and providing background analysis ahead of meetings.
• Assist the team with business planning process, completing templates ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Assist with the production of regulatory reporting for Lloyd's syndicates. Liaise with the clients and provide accurate and appropriate data as requested within agreed deadline.
• Inputting data into Asta and Lloyd's systems in line with regulatory requirements.
• Continuously improve analytical and technical skills (Excel, data tools, Lloyd's systems) to enhance team contributions.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• A demonstrated interest in insurance accompanied by a commitment to expanding expertise in underwriting performance.
• A keen interest in gaining insight into the operations of Lloyd's within the market and its role as part of a managing agency.
• IT literate; Excel skills a requisite, with a natural ability to pick up new systems quickly.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning.

Job Benefits

At Asta, you'll enjoy a market-leading benefits package that puts your wellbeing, career development and financial future first. We combine flexible working, strong family-friendly policies and exceptional rewards to create a supportive, inclusive and high-performing workplace.

Our benefits include:

Work-life balance you can rely on

• 35-hour working week with hybrid and flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance that increases with service

Your health & wellbeing covered

• Private medical insurance with virtual GP access
• Annual health screening, dental cover and eye care
• Subsidised gym or sports club membership

Support for you and your family

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay

Rewarding your contribution

• Highly competitive pension with up to 13% employer contribution
• Life assurance and income protection
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan and salary sacrifice schemes