As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.
Job Description
Are you looking for your next opportunity?
Sompo has a unique opportunity for an Administration Assistant in our JIA Client Relations & Marketing.
Our JIA (Japanese Interest abroad) team in Cologne is a client relationship arm dedicated to Japanese enterprise located across Continental Europe. Leveraged by the expertise of our underwriter and distribution team in SI Insurance (Europe), S.A., we offer an excellent service to be differentiated from others. The candidate may be occasionally required to support other than JIA team.
Location: This position will be based out of our Cologne office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.
Our business, your impact, our opportunity
What you’ll be doing:
Provide full administrative support for our Japanese representatives and assist in the coordination of the onboarding process
Arrange and coordinate meetings and managing calendars
Data input, report and monitoring
Client specific tasks such as responding to emails, phone calls and inquiries in a professional and timely manner
Manage travel bookings, itineraries, and expense reports for staff members as needed
Ad hoc queries and support as and when required
What you’ll bring:
Communication excellence among Japanese, English and German
A high degree of discretion and integrity as the role will involve knowledge of and dealing with issues of a sensitive and confidential nature
Needs to be able to prioritize demands and have excellent attention to detail
The candidate should have strong organizational skills, be able to influence others to meet deadlines and be able to keep calm under pressure
Basic skills of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Ideally experience within a similar role within the Insurance or Financial Services Industry
Our Benefits
We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs:
Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits
Generous Retirement & Savings Plans
Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
In today’s world, what do we stand for?
We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.
About Us
Expert Partners.
Clarity in complexity.
Unwavering commitment.
We are Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance.
Building on Sompo Holding’s 135 years of innovation, we seek to deliver a unified approach to servicing and providing customized solutions for our clients, ensuring that we meet their needs effectively and consistently.
We strive to strengthen engagement with our clients and business partners every day by using the in-depth knowledge and insights of our experts to swiftly navigate the ever-shifting risk landscape in a fast and agile way – providing them with the products and coverages they need – underpinned by exceptional levels of service.
Our values
As we continue to evolve and grow, our core values serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, purpose and culture.
Accountability: Raising the bar on what we deliver
Agility: Keeping it simple as we grow
Collaboration: Building relationships with clients and colleagues
Development: Being curious and having a growth mindset
Integrity: Being trustworthy and doing what’s right
Around the world, our 9,500+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise.
Sompo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To learn more about visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com