Underwriting Assistant

6 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Marsh Full time

**Prime Responsibility**:

- Support the underwriting of business in accordance with the strategy and business plan within set underwriting rules and service standards

**Accountabilities**:
**Technical Performance;**
- Achieve underwriting results and growth (through new business and renewal retention) in accordance with plan and budget.
- Develop and maintain strong knowledge of assigned products, systems and guidelines.
- Have a good knowledge of relevant class/ product specialisms.
- Act within underwriting authority.
- Be responsible for own personal technical and skill set progression.

**Process & Procedures;**
- Provide administration and servicing support to the team and individual underwriters as required.
- Have an awareness of and ensuring adherence of all regulatory requirements, guidelines and working practices - both internally and externally.

**Customer Focus;**
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with broking partners.
- Build strong relationships with other stakeholders.
- Deliver Victor service levels on all authorised products.

**Communication;**
- Excellent and confident communicator in all forms.
- Team player with high integrity and energy.

**Key Competencies**:

- ** Drive and Motivation** - Demonstrates a willingness to take on increased responsibilities and displays the ability to act independently with mínimal yet appropriate reference back to manager/supervisor.
- ** Communication** - Conveys written and verbal messages effectively to various audiences, adapting approach as appropriate. Displays sound listening and comprehension skills.
- ** Commercial Acumen** - Possesses an in-depth understanding of factors impacting on the delivery of services by the Company. This includes an awareness of environmental, financial, regulatory and social factors affecting company and client’s operations and business. Knowledge of internal company technological and product capabilities.
- ** Influencing and Negotiating** - Effectively uses influencing skills to promote an idea or product. Presents ideas, products and strategies professionally and concisely, explores alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
- ** Problem Solving** - Gathers, analyses and processes information related to a given situation in order to identify solutions and make sound, well-informed decisions.
- ** Technical/Job Knowledge** - Consistently applies specialist, technical and generalist skills and knowledge, including professional accreditations to assist client facing colleagues to provide the highest levels of service and support. Effectively employs standard computer resources to complete work and project tasks.

**Educational Requirements (Preferred but not essential)**:

- Prior experience in an insurance underwriting or broking role.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products in particular Microsoft Excel.

**About Marsh**:
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

At Marsh we recognise that our people have different priorities and commitments. We are passionate about providing an inclusive workplace that supports all of our employees in managing those priorities, and we celebrate the diversity of all the family groups that make up our extended Marsh family.

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