Trainee at Skuld
Are you Skuld’s next Maritime Trainee? We’re offering an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career in marine insurance.
As a Maritime Trainee in Skuld you will follow an 18-month trainee-programme that will give you broad insight into underwriting and business development, while working for a world-leading marine insurance provider.
Through the programme you will gain in-depth knowledge of Skuld’s business within a broad range of areas. You will be trained as an Underwriter within both P&I and Hull products in Oslo, and build strong customer relations across regional markets. You will assess risks and prepare insurance covers to meet existing customer needs, and to acquire new customers.
You will also be assigned to at least one of our international offices during the programme. Upon completion, you will transition into a permanent position at Skuld.
Main areas of responsibility
- Build and maintain effective business relationships with members, clients and brokers in order to attract and retain profitable business
- Promote Skuld’s broad range of marine insurance products and partake in marketing efforts
- Perform accurate risk assessment, selection, evaluation and pricing
- Provide and negotiate required covers and products
- Renew and sign new insurances
- Contribute with presentations, tenders and marketing material for new and existing customers
- Actively acquire new knowledge and experience as an Underwriter, and seek guidance from senior colleagues
- Contribute to an open, friendly and trusting working environment
Qualifications
- Economics, Law, Business Administration or Sales and Marketing degree at Master level
- Relevant work experience during studies is beneficial, and you should not have done more than maximum one year of relevant post-study work
- Excellent English communication and presentation skills – verbal and written
- Able to present and facilitate towards members, clients, brokers and internally
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Capacity to take on a heavy workload and work efficiently under pressure
- High degree of initiative, service orientation, flexibility and creativity
Why Skuld?
If you want to be part of the ocean industry and a highly international environment, Skuld is the perfect place to be. In Skuld you will be close to the business, have hands on responsibilities and excellent possibilities for both personal and professional development.
We offer competitive benefits, a social workplace and inspiring leaders in a team-oriented organisation of more than 350 highly skilled and engaged employees. We are proud to have a high focus on a sound work-life balance, empowerment, flexibility and trust. Together we build an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, nationality, race, or other personal factors.
Interested in joining Skuld? Apply no later than 9 October.
Contact person
For any questions about the position, please contact Ragheeba Akhtar, Executive, Human Resources at ragheeba.akhtar@skuld.com
We look forward to hearing from you!