Senior Underwriter

2 months ago

Perth, Australia Ecclesiastical Insurance Group Full time

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent 

Location: Perth

Requisition: REQ203068

About the role

Ansvar Australia, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our Team.

The Senior Underwriter is responsible for the personal underwriting of medium to complex risks within our portfolios and sectors within delegated underwriting authority and in accordance with the Company’s laid down strategies to support the profitable growth of the business. The Senior Underwriter is also responsible for maximising existing and new business opportunities sourced by the State’s Business Development team in partnership with the Regional Underwriting Manager.

The primary objective of the role is to deliver professional and efficient customer service to achieve profitable premium growth and underwriting profitability in our core segments.

Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation.

Key responsibilities
  • Assist in the growth and maintenance of profitable, sustainable business within the allocated State’s portfolio of business
  • Undertake personal underwriting of the schemes and medium to large sized policies, including new business
  • Deliver professional and efficient customer service to brokers and distribution partners, as well as internal colleagues
  • Assist the State Manager, Regional Underwriting Manager and Technical Solutions team in maximising the profitability of Ansvar's portfolio
  • Contribute to the alignment of risk and compliance management practises within the allocated portfolio by sitting at the first line of defence
  • Contribute to developing a workplace learning environment
Knowledge, skills and experience
  • 5+ years experience working in Underwriting including business development functions with strong commercial lines product knowledge
  • Proven underwriting capability within the insurance sector
  • An understanding of insurance risk management including reinsurance
  •  Excellent collaboration, communication and negotiation skills both internally and externally
  • Able to make balanced judgements based on data analysis and interpretation
  • Able to demonstrate excellent people skills and ability to build and maintain good relationships with colleagues, business partners and customers
  • Responds positively to change
  • Ability to create a positive working environment
  • Embraces and consistently displays Ansvar’s values
What we offer
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Reward & Recognition Program
  • Competitive Parental Leave Arrangement
  • Purchase additional Annual Leave opportunity
  • A range of Wellbeing & Safety benefits available to colleagues and their families
  • Participation in Ansvar’s short term incentive scheme
  • Ansvar employees can participate in our annual Community Education Program which provides assistance to organisations supporting young Australians
  • Volunteering opportunities provided throughout the year
  • Flexible working conditions is part of our DNA, and our hybrid working practices enable colleagues to collaborate effectively whilst balancing personal needs
About us

Ansvar Australia is an insurance and risk specialist with a unique expertise and genuine focus on protecting and supporting organisations who care for and serve the needs of our communities. As a proud part of the Benefact Group, a charity owned, international family of financial services companies that exist to donate all available profits to good causes. Built on the idea that better business can better lives, it is our mission to grow to give and give back even more to support the local communities we serve.

Ansvar strives to be an employer of choice and recognises all of our employees are a valuable asset which is why we believe it's essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people.

Joining our diverse and growing team, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow as well as make a positive difference to our customers and the communities we support.

At Ansvar and Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.

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