Description:
Longitude Insurance is a leading strata underwriting agency in the Australian insurance market, and is part of Austagencies Pty Ltd, a company that employs over 170 industry professionals throughout Australia. We are a progressive organisation that values our staff and offers them superior working conditions.
We are currently seeking an experienced and professional Senior Technical Underwriter to work in our North Sydney office, ideally with a Strata insurance background but Property, SME or Affinity business will also be considered. However, it is crucial that the candidate is used to working in a volume business as the workload is significant and the ability to work accurately whilst under pressure is a prerequisite of this position.
The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Provide technical mentoring, training and guidance to underwriting team, including onboarding of new starters.
- Act as technical referral point and source of knowledge for underwriting team.
- Compile and deliver structured internal training sessions to underwriting team.
- Develop and maintain strong relationship with security provider.
- Undertake individual underwriting audits to determine competency levels, including for the purpose of increasing authority levels.
- Underwrite profitable business within a delegated underwriting authority through trading with Brokers, including complex and large new business and renewal risks.
The successful applicant will have:
- A minimum of 5 years’ relevant underwriting experience with at least 3 years as a senior underwriter
- Previous training and development experience is highly regarded
- Ability to work in a busy team environment, work under pressure and multi-task. Our team of underwriters produce in the range of 80-100 quotes per week
- Ideally, Certificate IV in General Insurance, a knowledge of Risks Management issues faced by organisations and basic accounting and claims procedures.
In return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a salary package commensurate with experience. You will also enjoy a high performance culture, a supportive team environment and ongoing career opportunities.
If you are interested in the role and believe you meet the criteria outlined above, please apply by emailing recruitment@aubgroup.com.au and providing a copy of your current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role.
Any offer of employment is dependent upon the satisfactory completion of background checks by AUB Group or by an external third-party on our behalf.
AUB Group welcomes all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and we are dedicated to providing a workplace environment that supports and values diversity, inclusion and equality.