IN GOOD COMPANY.

Hamilton (NYSE: HG) underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty, Hamilton Select and Hamilton Re, each with dedicated and experienced leadership, provide access to diversified and profitable business around the world.
Headquartered in Bermuda, Hamilton has over 600 employees with key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the US and Dublin. We work collaboratively, we share a passion for the service and results we deliver, and we know that what we do each day is meaningful – to our customers and our business. We believe we are ‘In good company.’ with everyone we interact with.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Assist in the production of core Lloyd’s regulatory returns, ensuring that they are completed in accordance with regulatory timetables and guidelines
• Assist in the production of ancillary returns to regulators
• Oversight of the offshore bookkeeping team, ensuring that balance sheet controls and day-to-day bookkeeping functions are carried out in an accurate and timely manner
• Sign-off of key reconciliations prior to Lloyd’s reporting to an audit standard, appraising the Syndicate Accountant of any areas of concern
• Trial balance preparation and maintenance, to include the RIESCO process for investments and cash assets
• Assist in the maintenance and sign-off of SOX controls for Group reporting
• Continually use the feedback loop to enhance processesInteract with external audit teams by providing data and responding to queries

WHAT YOU REQUIRE FOR THE ROLE

• A good understanding of best practice bookkeeping and ledger maintenance processes
• Ideally working towards an accounting qualification
• Be familiar with key elements of insurance accounting, particularly the nuances of Lloyd’s reporting i.e. the Underwriting Year of Account allocation process and the Lloyd’s Central Accounting process
• Strong Microsoft Office skills in Excel and Word are essential
• Knowledge of SUN general ledger and Q&A (excel add-in tool) would be an advantage
• Good communicator (verbal and written), paying attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines
• Open, innovative and inclusive mindset
• Collaborative spiritResults-oriented and growth mindset