Specialist Underwriting Operations

Primary Details

Time Type: Part time

Worker Type: Employee
- Location: Melbourne
- Part-time opportunity (2 days a week)
- Hybrid work, happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a well organised person who works well in a team environment of underwriters and can develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Your new role

As a Specialist Underwriting Operations, you have a strong commitment to excellence in client service and administration and the drive to work as part of a high performing team. Reporting to Head of Underwriting, you will support the Commercial Insurance business and the wider team.

Key roles and responsibilities
- Coordinating with internal teams to help with backend underwriting tasks.
- Utilise underwriting software and tools to input data, run scenarios, and generate necessary reports
- Provide analytical, administrative, and supportive services to the broader team including documentation, filing and ensure to meet compliance and regulations
- Managing and maintaining accurate records of underwriting decisions, policies, and correspondence.
- Help the team with updating training and development material and extent support as and when needed.

About you:
You will bring some experience and understanding of the insurance business and a desire to grow in the role. Your ability to communicate effectively and manage multiple responsibilities with attention to detail will be highly valued.
- The ability to work well within a team is essential for internal coordination.
- Strong organisational and time management skills are important to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, while problem-solving abilities are crucial for developing solutions.
- Additionally, a solid understanding of relevant regulations and company policies will be a plus.

About QBE

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than more than 11,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too?

Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

- ‘Hybrid Working’ - a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
- Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
- The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
- Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
- Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition
- We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

- 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
- 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
- Platinum employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index - the definitive national benchmark on LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion
- Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates
- Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
- Family Friendly Accredited employer since 2021
- Winner Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2023
- Winner Organisational Development category at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2022

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen

QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at

Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Detail-Oriented, Inte