Underwriter

At Allianz, we care for all the things that make you, you. For feeling like you belong. For a place where learning never stops. For growing new skills and opening up exciting possibilities. For your curiosity to thrive and help transform an industry. And when life twists, there’s flexibility for balance and the support you need. We know that flexible work comes in different forms, that’s why we’re embracing hybrid teams - enabling employees to maintain a balance of working both in the office and remote, supporting the needs of both the business and individual. So, come and share your ideas, give back and feel proud to be part of a company doing work that matters across climate change and mental health. Let’s care for everyone’s tomorrow so we can create a better future together. **Underwriter - Perth** - Full time opportunity - Work from Home - Hybrid and Flexible working arrangements - Newly created role with a focus on Workers Compensation business **You'll be responsible for**: - Managing workflows (renewals, endorsement etc.) to ensure delivery of quality products and services - Managing relationships across Workers’ compensation, with a focus on underwriting for SME businesses - Anticipate and provide solutions to customers’ from the available information to design sustainable & tailored response to suit their needs. - Ensure business offering is aligned with divisional objectives, portfolio balance and cycle Management strategies (growth & profit) - Maximise retention of assigned accounts and ensure timely review of renewal business in conjunction with internal stakeholder requirements - Keep abreast of market conditions and trends and provide feedback to stakeholders **Important to your success**: - Experience in commercial underwriting role in a general insurance organisation - Understanding of relevant regulatory/ legislative compliance required in the Insurance space - Good written and verbal communication skills - Excellent attention to detail - Detailed understanding of account and reinsurance structures - Ability to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally - Ability to work in a team environment **What's on offer?** - Access on-demand lifelong learning and take control of your career development. - Hybrid work enviornment - Work life flexibility - Learn through being supported and encouraged to take on new challenges that will help you to develop new skills - Be part of a team that’s open-minded, supportive, approachable, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes - We understand about work-life balance, we are always willing to discuss flexible & remote working options with our employees. Allianz is an accredited FlexReady employer. - Access a range of benefits, such as discounts at retailers, travel firms, health insurers, gyms and financial institutions, alongside a significant discount on Allianz insurance products. **About us** Allianz is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We do this through delivering a great customer experience that is the result of appreciating each other every single day, showing heart by really listening and seeing things from the perspective of others by always asking, "how can I help?". Allianz is committed to enabling a culture where inclusion is embedded, everyone belongs and new ideas are embraced. We welcome and value talent from all backgrounds, experiences, and ways of working Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role. As a requirement of your role, it may be necessary from time to time for you to attend the workplace. In accordance with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all entrants to Allianz operated workplaces in Australia (includes attending a customer or vendor site to conduct work on behalf of Allianz), must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (includes booster shot, where mandated by local health authority), unless the employee can present a valid medical exemption certificate. LI-ALLIANZAU