Position Snapshot

Job Title

Senior Associate — French Underwriting Support Services (L3)

Job Area

France-Facing P&C; Insurance Underwriting Support — Production Unit

Region Served

France (French Domestic Market) — Commercial & Personal Lines

Location

India (Bangalore)

Shift

France-facing shift (CET-aligned); rotational, per business requirement

Experience

2–3 years in P&C; Insurance operations as a Team Member / SME / QA

Education

Graduate and above

Language

French — B2/C1 (mandatory); English — B2 (working proficiency)

Reports To

Team Leader — French UWSS

Role Purpose

The Senior Associate is the production backbone of the French UWSS unit. This role processes underwriting support transactions received directly from a French-speaking insurer/broker, working in native French documentation and French-language customer systems, while maintaining the quality, turnaround, and compliance standards expected of an offshore delivery centre.

Key Responsibilities

Underwriting Support & Production

• Policy lifecycle processing: Process current business, endorsements, renewals, and cancellations across the commercial P&C; policy lifecycle, working from French-language submission forms and underwriting instructions

• French client tools: Operate customer underwriting/policy administration systems that are configured and presented entirely in French, with no English overlay

• Transaction quality: Own end-to-end transaction processing to meet first-time-right and SLA quality standards

• Document interpretation: Accurately read, interpret, and action French-language proposal forms, endorsement requests, and broker correspondence

Team & Stakeholder Support

• Daily huddles: Participate in and support the Team Leader during daily huddles; share process/business updates with the wider team

• Escalation handling: Manage timely resolution of chasers and escalations raised by the French onshore team or broker

• Customer engagement:



Participate in customer engagement sessions conducted in French where required

• Peer enablement: Provide process inputs/on-the-job guidance to newer joiners to sustain delivery predictability

Compliance & Governance

• Data protection: Ensure adherence to Data Protection standards (GDPR-aligned, given the France/EU client base)

• Policy adherence: Comply with client-specific policies, underwriting authority limits, and regulatory requiremnts applicable to the French market

• Customer service: Maintain a zero-complaints mindset in all customer-facing and back-office interactions

Language & Communication Requirement

........ French Language Requirement . Non-Negotiable

This role requires demonstrable fluency in French (minimum B2, C1 preferred) . reading, writing, and comprehension . as all source documents, underwriting forms, and client production tools operate natively in French. English is required only for internal Mphasis reporting and team communication. DELF/DALF certification or equivalent is preferred evidence of proficiency.

Skills & Competencies

Domain Skills

. Deep understanding of the P&C; insurance industry and the underwriting phases of a commercial policy lifecycle

. INS Certification or equivalent P&C; insurance certification preferred

. Aspiration to build a long-term career in P&C; insurance operations

Language Skills

. French . B2/C1 minimum: reading, writing, and verbal comprehension

. Excellent interpersonal and comprehension skills; professional email writing in French and English

Technical Skills

. Proficient in MS Office suite

. Comfortable operating client platforms and portals configured in French

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

. Production throughput vs. target

. First-Time-Right (FTR) / quality accuracy score

. TAT / SLA adherence on transactions and chasers

. Escalation resolution timeliness

. Zero customer complaints

. French-language assessment / certification score

Career Path

Senior Associate ¨ Subject Matter Expert (SME) ¨ Team Leader, French UWSS . with continued French-language upskilling supported through internal training pathways.

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