Description
Summary:
Seeking an experienced Insurance Professional to support UK operations and assist with developing administrative and compliance processes in Portugal.
Highlights:
1. Opportunity to support UK operations and assist with Portuguese setup.
2. Professional development across compliance, insurance administration.
3. Meaningful role contributing to the success of a growing international business.
**Job Title:** Insurance Professional
**Hours:** 08:30 – 17:30 (UK Time)
**Location:** Remote – Based in Portugal
**Company:** Build Warranty Group
**About Us**
Build Warranty Group is a UK\-based leader in providing structural warranties and specialist insurance solutions for residential and commercial developments. As part of our international growth, we are expanding our administrative and compliance capabilities in Portugal to support our UK operations and assist with the initial setup of our Portuguese presence.
**Position Overview**
We are seeking a highly experienced, detail\-oriented Insurance Professional with strong administrative and operational skills. This role will primarily support the UK operation while also contributing to the development of our administrative processes in Portugal.
The successful candidate must hold a recognised Portuguese insurance qualification enabling them to operate within the Portuguese regulatory environment. While the role involves supporting the start\-up phase in Portugal, it is not a senior leadership position for running the entire Portuguese operation.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Provide administrative and insurance\-processing support for UK operations.
* Assist with the development and implementation of administrative and compliance processes in Portugal.
* Act as a liaison between UK headquarters and Portuguese administrative functions.
* Oversee accurate processing of insurance documentation and policy administration.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards across both jurisdictions.
* Support underwriters and customer service teams with timely reporting and coordination.
* Maintain organised records and system entries across all platforms.
* Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency.
* Handle Portuguese bureaucratic procedures as required for business setup and compliance.
**Qualifications**
* Holds a recognised Portuguese insurance qualification (meeting regulatory requirements for insurance distribution).
* Minimum 10 years of professional experience within the insurance industry (administration, claims, underwriting support, or operations).
* Strong understanding of insurance documentation, compliance standards, and workflows.
* Experience supporting operational processes and multitasking across jurisdictions.
* Fluent in Portuguese and English (written and spoken).
* Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem\-solving skills.
* High proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM/document management tools.
* Confident dealing with Portuguese public entities and regulatory processes.
* Self\-motivated and comfortable working remotely within an international team.
**What We Offer**
* Competitive salary aligned with experience.
* Opportunity to play a key role in supporting UK operations and assisting with Portuguese setup.
* Fully remote position with strong support from UK and Portugal teams.
* Professional development across compliance, insurance administration, and operational processes.
* A meaningful role contributing to the success of a growing international business.
**How to Apply**
Please send your CV and a cover letter to: info@buildwarranty.co.uk
Subject line: “Insurance Professional (Portugal) Application”
Tipo de oferta: Período Integral