Underwriter, Financial Lines Brooklyn

**Underwriter, Financial Lines Brooklyn**

Sydney, NSW

**_ This is a regulated role under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity regime._**

With offices located throughout Australia, Brooklyn Underwriting is a highly accomplished underwriting operation that has been operating for over two decades. Brooklyn’s insurance products are customised, market-specific solutions that are supported by specialist underwriting teams with recognised experience in Property, Casualty, Financial Lines, Marine and Specialty. Brooklyn is an award-winning underwriter aiming to deliver only the best to our ever-growing customer base.

Our culture reflects inclusivity, collaboration and our four core values of courage, integrity, One AXA and customer first.

**DISCOVER** **your opportunity**

What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Achieve individual new business target whilst maintaining strict adherence to underwriting authority and underwriting guidelines issued.
- Grow and retain existing renewal portfolio including administration of all renewals months allocated by Underwriting Manager.
- Review of new business submissions, loss runs, conduct research and underwriting assessment to determine degree of risk for each account and appropriate risk premium to charge.
- Administration of broker platforms including quoting, renewal generation and mid-term alterations of new and existing policies.
- Develop existing and grow new broker and authorised representative contacts through regular visitation, business development initiatives, conference and expo attendance and education/training. Maintain distribution network and cross promote different products within the business.
- Positive engagement and collaboration with all internal stakeholders, including casualty on Tier 2 broker strategy and counterparts within the broader AXA XL group, claims, actuary's and middle office.
- Assist with ongoing product and online portal development, by collecting relevant data, pricing and competitor analysis, and initiation on upgrades by working closely with relevant colleagues.

You will report to the Underwriting Manager.

**SHARE your talent**

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

- Graduate certification is preferable and/or ANZIIF Diploma qualified (or something similar)
- Extensive experience in the insurance sector working with Liability underwriting, BDM and/or development underwriting roles.
- Keen attention to detail and problem-solving ability, with a clear understanding of the technical requirements of the role of an underwriter. Ability to put forward well-reasoned arguments based on research and logic.
- Self-starter and comfortable taking ownership for own work with the ability to work both independently and as part of a close team. Enthusiastic and always accountable.
- Displays effective communication skills and can present both internal/external on a range of topics whilst being adaptable to the needs of a particular situation.
- Eagerness to be involved in product and strategy development across the business.
- Ability to travel as required by the business.
- Desirable Skills - advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint).

**FIND your future**

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

**Inclusion & Diversity**

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. _It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed._
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
- Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
- Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
- Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

**Sustainability**

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