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As a Senior Reinsurance Life & Disability Underwriter for the Australian and New Zealand markets, you will play a pivotal role in our organisation. Your expertise will be crucial in underwriting large and complex cases, ensuring that we manage risk effectively while maintaining our competitive edge. You will be a key player in shaping our underwriting guidelines and strategies, and your thought leadership will help us stay ahead in the industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Underwrite Large Complex Cases: Evaluate and underwrite high-value and intricate life and disability reinsurance cases with care and precision.
Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded through collaborative and caring interactions.
Client Training: Provide training and support to clients, enhancing their understanding of our underwriting processes and guidelines through collaborative efforts.
Research & Design Guidelines: Conduct thorough research to develop and refine underwriting guidelines and best practices, fostering an open-minded approach to innovation.
Risk Management: Implement and oversee risk management strategies with integrity, ensuring sustainable and profitable underwriting.
Industry Representation: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and forums, showcasing our expertise and thought leadership with courage and integrity.
Thought Leadership: Contribute to industry publications, white papers, and other thought leadership initiatives, demonstrating our commitment to excellence.
Global Projects & Working Groups: Participate in global projects and working groups, collaborating with colleagues across the globe with an open-minded and courageous approach.
Underwriting Manual Management: Oversee the development and maintenance of the underwriting manual, ensuring it is up-to-date and comprehensive, reflecting our values of integrity and risk management.
Experience and competencies:
Extensive experience in life and disability reinsurance underwriting
Proven ability to manage complex cases
Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
Experience with Microsoft applications
Strong ability to multitask, prioristise and execute
Be able to work independently
Strong analytical and research skills
Development of underwriting guidelines
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Experience in risk management
Thought leadership and industry representation experience
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with local and global teams and projects
Education requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
ANZIIF, ACII, LOMA, CLU or other relevant professional qualifications
A commitment to ongoing continuous learning
What We Offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid working arrangements: 3 days office, 2 days remote
Opportunities for professional growth and development, in local markets and globally
A collaborative and inclusive work environment
The chance to be part of a leading company in the reinsurance industry
How to Apply:
If you are a seasoned underwriter with a passion for excellence and a desire to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter to Cliff Teo,
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Analyst and General Business
Industries Insurance
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