Sme Underwriter, Allianz

Allianz

Location:
Australia, Sydney ▼
Melbourne

Category:
Insurance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

At Allianz, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading insurance and asset management brands, with a workforce as diverse as the world around us. An exciting opportunity to join our SME Underwriting team as an SME Underwriter where you will be responsible for providing a high level of underwriting service to our broker stakeholders and working collaboratively with our broader underwriting and distribution teams to ensure appropriate underwriting decisions are made.

Job Responsibility:

Manage electronic referrals received via Sunrise
manage new business requests, renewal management and the processing of endorsements and amendments as requested
work closely with both the management team and the broader business, you will ensure that tasks are managed according to agreed service standard
work effectively within the underwriting team to convert quality business to achieve profitable growth
submit ideas on how we can improve our underwriting approach to deliver objectives
monitor performance to ensure key financial indicators are achieved, namely GWP, Leakage and Profit measures
maximise retention of preferred accounts and review renewal and new business in conjunction with internal and external stakeholder requirements
where appropriate and requested, engage face to face with local Brokers alongside distribution and underwriting staff to build relationships and partnerships
underwrite insurance risks in area of responsibility, adhering to underwriting guidelines and standards, as per delegated authority limits
make recommendations on risks that exceed own authority and prepare escalations (sign-off) ensuring referral is accurate, thorough and balanced in terms of achieving desired profitable growth
build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within Small to Medium Enterprise (SME), Commercial and other Allianz divisions
ensure all key compliance and contract certainty requirements are adhered to such as training courses and peer reviews, and constantly seek opportunities for process improvement.

Requirements:

Experience in an operational, commercial underwriting role with exposure to at least a couple of annual underwriting cycles
adept at proactively building and maintaining professional relationships and networks to enhance industry positioning, exchange knowledge and elicit beneficial outcomes
ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands
pays high attention to detail by completing tasks with thoroughness and accuracy and must have the ability to quickly identify errors or inconsistencies within information
excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with clarity, impact, and influence.

Nice to have:

Ability to positively influence the team
excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to both build relationships and influence at all levels
self-motivated with the ability to work in an autonomous environment.

What we offer:

Be part of a team that’s open-minded, supportive, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes
a sense of belonging in the workplace, where you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your most authentic self to work
an employer that is committed to supporting your work/life balance and is always open to conversations about flexible & remote working
access to over 10,000 on-demand learning resources and programs, to support you in taking control of your career development
initiatives to support your financial wellness through selected discounted Allianz insurance products, superannuation matching, salary sacrificing, novated leasing and our referral bonus scheme
the opportunity to take part in our Employee Share Purchase Program - own a piece of your employer.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 19, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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