Senior Underwriting Consultant

2 weeks ago

Sydney NSW, Australia RGA Full time $120,000 - $150,000 per year

You desire impactful work.

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RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today's challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among itsWorld's Most Admired Companies, we're the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Role overview

As a member of RGA Australia's underwriting team, this position will be responsible for delivering exceptional underwriting services in compliance with RGA's internal risk management philosophy and guidelines.

Job functions

  • Provide consistent, timely, competitive decisions to exceed client expectations, whilst maintaining compliance with internal risk management guidelines
  • Effectively manage competing priorities and complete ad hoc project work as required
  • Demonstrate positive, pro-active client focus, driving continuous improvement
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of each client company and its method of operation
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with underwriters from all client companies in Australia and New Zealand and contribute to industry events, where required
  • Positively contribute to a high performing team
  • Keep abreast of industry trends, legislative changes and product developments pertaining to underwriting
  • Sustain a thorough knowledge of reinsurance and specific RGA treaty practices as they pertain to the management and handling of transfer of risks

Qualifications and experience

  • At least 5+ years underwriting experience
  • Demonstrated experience working as part of a high performing team
  • Industry recognized qualification and/or accreditation in life insurance preferred
  • Relevant tertiary qualification will be highly regarded
  • Recent experience in UREdevelopment/underwriting processimprovements/customer transformation project work considered favourable
  • Excellent knowledge of medicine, law, accounting and finance as applied to the evaluation of life insurance risks

Skills and competencies

  • Enthusiastic, energetic with high levels of drive for personal and business success
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence others
  • Exceptional customer service focus
  • Analytical with demonstrated attention to detail
  • Expert oral and written communication skills, demonstrating an ability to clearly convey concepts and ideas to all levels of management, associates and clients
  • Detailed knowledge of the life insurance industry, reinsurance market, products, practices and relevant insurance laws and their impact on client operations
  • Ability to travel within Australia and New Zealand as required
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What you can expect from RGA:

  • Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
  • Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
  • Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

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