Senior Underwriter - Nsw Ansvar Australia · Sydney · Hybrid Remote
Job details
Working hours : 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Duration : Permanent Location : Sydney Job ref : REQ203392 About the role Ansvar Australia, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our Sydney office. Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation. The Senior Underwriter is responsible for the personal underwriting of the medium to complex risks within our portfolios and sectors within delegated underwriting authority and in accordance with the Company’s laid down strategies to support the profitable growth of the business. The Senior Underwriter is also responsible for maximising existing and new business opportunities by the State team, which will include visitations to broker and client offices. Development and maintenance of broker and client relationships is an important aspect of this role. The primary objective of the role is to deliver professional and efficient customer service to achieve profitable premium growth and underwriting profitability in our core segments. Key responsibilities
- Assist in the growth and maintenance of profitable, sustainable business within the allocated State’s portfolio of business
- Undertake personal underwriting of the schemes and medium to large sized policies, including new business
- Deliver professional and efficient customer service to brokers and distribution partners, as well as internal colleagues
- Assist the State Manager, Regional Underwriting Manager and Technical Solutions team in maximising the profitability of Ansvar’s portfolio
- Contribute to the alignment of risk and compliance management practices within the allocated portfolio by sitting at the first line of defence
- Contribute to developing a workplace learning environment
- Experience in dealing directly with brokers and clients
- Embraces and consistently displays Ansvar’s values
- Ability to create a positive working environment
- Passionate about the business and highly motivated to achieve Company objectives
- At least 5 years’ experience working in Underwriting including business development functions with strong commercial lines product knowledge
- Completed or be undertaking insurance qualification in ANZIIF Associate level and/or have relevant tertiary qualifications related to Insurance
- Experience in utilizing a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Flu Vaccinations
- Reward & Recognition Program
- Competitive Parental Leave Arrangement
- Purchase additional Annual Leave opportunity
- A range of Wellbeing and Safety benefits available to colleagues and their families
- Volunteering opportunities provided throughout the year
- Flexible working conditions are part of our DNA, and our hybrid working practices enable colleagues to collaborate effectively whilst balancing personal needs
- Community Education Grant Program – Ansvar staff can participate in the review and selection of the Grant recipients each year, to determine who receives funding from Ansvar’s profit pool
- Participation in Ansvar’s short term incentive scheme
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