Settlements Manager

**The role**:
As our new Settlements Manager you will play a pivotal role in driving the Settlements Department in achieving key outcomes on all settlement claims related matters, while contributing to the strategic direction of the business.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment
- Develop and implement effective strategies for the negotiation and settlement of third-party motor insurance claims, ensuring optimal outcomes
- Ensure all settlements comply with legal, regulatory, and company policy requirements
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and process efficiencies in the settlement function
- Analyse settlement data to identify trends, potential risks, and areas for improvement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal departments
- Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with claims settlements, including fraud

**What experience you’ll bring**:

- Strong people leadership experience in performance management, coaching, mentoring, and staff development
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and build a high-performing team with a proactive and energetic approach to help drive the business forward
- Experience in ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory framework
- Ability to manage a demanding workload and adapt to changing priorities and market conditions, along with sound judgment and ability to make timely and effective decisions
- Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills, including data analysis and reporting including the ability to assess complex situations, identify key issues, and develop effective solutions

**Our perks**:

- **Location**:Location** - **North Lakes** - Save the long commute to Brisbane and work for a growing company close to home and within walking distance to some of the north side’s best retail outlets, restaurants and other amenities.
- **Options for extra leave** - Enjoy additional leave days on us You’ll receive a paid ‘ME’ day and one paid volunteer leave day annually. Team members can also purchase up to two additional weeks of leave per year and benefit from flexible work arrangements.
- **Paid parental leave**:

- We support our new parents with paid parental leave and other benefits.
- **Award Winning Workplace Giving Program** - If you’re passionate about a cause, then we are too - we offer workplace giving and we’ll dollar match your donations to registered charities.
- **Development opportunities**:

- We’re championing your development with internal programs and access to a wide range of online courses.
- **Employee discount** - You’ll receive discounts on Budget Direct insurance products.
- **Reward and recognition** - We reward high performance with employee recognition, reward and incentive schemes.
- **Onsite facilities** - There’s excellent end-of-trip facilities on offer and private spaces for nursing mothers.
- **Get social** - Join our vibrant social and community activities including annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events across each of our sites.
- **Perks App**:

- Access to an employee benefits and discounts app called ‘Perks’ offering your great discounts, offers and programs across a range of areas.

**About us**

Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia. We provide insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers, delivered through our multi award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas and Virgin Money.

Our range of general insurance products protect customer’s most valued possessions on the road, at home and on holiday with various Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents, Pet and Travel Insurance products as well as Roadside Assistance.**Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.**

- A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.- _ The Settlements Manager will be responsible for third party claims. This includes:_- _Payments to third parties, their insurers, and representatives for all losses arising from the incident_- _Negotiation of settlement apportionment with third parties, their insurers, and representatives_- _Detecting fraudulent claims activity_- _Customer service related functions_

- _Performance of external partners including panel lawyers, assessors, and investigators._

_ To manage a portfolio of Settlements files within Recovery & Settlements Department, whilst achieving cost effective and quality claims handling through robust relationships with internal and external service providers._