Senior Underwriter, Elders Apply Locations: AUS - NSW - Parramatta, AUS - NSW - Sydney, AUS - NSW - Newcastle Time Type: Full time Posted on: Posted Today Time left to apply: End Date: November 13, 2024 (13 days left to apply) Primary Details Location: Sydney/Parramatta/Newcastle Type: Permanent, full time Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working The opportunity Join our dynamic team at Elders as a Senior Underwriter! We are on the lookout for an experienced professional or an up-and-coming talent ready to take the next step in their career. In this pivotal role, you will underwrite business in alignment with our strategic goals, ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines and service standards within your delegated authority. You'll have the chance to harness your insurance expertise and underwriting skills while working collaboratively with a forward-thinking national team. If you are passionate about providing outstanding customer service, excel at building strong business relationships, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, we want to hear from you! Your new role This role will see you: Underwriting complex risks in accordance with defined limits of authority, organisational policy, and underwriting standards. Planning and implementing strategies to attract and retain high-value customers while improving underperforming policies. Providing underwriting advice, coaching, and technical support to team members to enhance individual knowledge and ensure excellent client service alongside a profitable portfolio. Monitoring client and market requirements, conducting client calls and visits for feedback. Ensuring all documentation is accurate and complies with organisational guidelines. Delivering efficient, timely service and problem-solving solutions to brokers and clients. Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with customers, intermediaries, and internal stakeholders. Partnering with the Manager Partnerships team to engage proactively and work on strategic plans to grow the business within targeted customer segments. About you To be successful in this Underwriting role you will have: Extensive experience as a Senior Underwriter. Broad insurance industry knowledge. Established skills in customer relationship management and communication. Understanding of relevant Insurance market conditions. Strong business acumen with the ability to analyse data and use for decision making. Relevant problem solving and negotiation skills. About QBE We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together and encourage each other to enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies, and our communities. With more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we're big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind. We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Benefits 'Hybrid Working' – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance. Our 'Thriving at our Best' wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice. 18 weeks' gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super. The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching. Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums. Additional leave and support through QBE's Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network. Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners. Rewards & Recognition We value our employee's experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards: 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice. 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards. Gold Employer status for 4 years in a row 2019 - 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion. Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates. Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads). Family First accredited employer since 2021. Apply now APPLY NOW and let's make it happen! Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment. QBE recognises the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at ******. Skills: Audit Management, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Innovation, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Analysis, Portfolio Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management. Application Close Date: 12/11/2024 11:59 PM How to Apply: To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step-by-step process. Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates. About Us We are an international insurer and reinsurer offering a diverse portfolio of commercial, personal and specialty products, as well as risk management solutions. Our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation. We employ a team of around 13,000 people in 27 countries around the world. #J-18808-Ljbffr