Job Description
We are partnering with a well-regarded organisation within the insurance sector to recruit a Senior Underwriting Analyst to join their growing team.
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This is a unique opportunity suited to someone with a strong background in Life Insurance Underwriting who is looking to step into a broader analytical and strategic role. You will utilise your underwriting expertise to support risk assessment frameworks, underwriting strategy, operational improvement initiatives, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement across the business.
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The role offers strong career progression, exposure to innovation and automation initiatives, and the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of underwriting practices within a energetic environment.
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Key Responsibilities
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Analyse underwriting trends, data, processes and portfolio performance
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Support the enhancement of underwriting frameworks, guidelines and decision-making strategies
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Partner with underwriting, product, operations and distribution teams to improve customer and business outcomes
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Provide insights and recommendations to optimise underwriting efficiency and risk management
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Assist with underwriting governance, quality assurance and compliance initiatives
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Contribute to automation and AI-driven underwriting improvements
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Work closely with key internal stakeholders and external partners, including reinsurers where required
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Support continuous improvement and strategic projects across the underwriting function
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About You
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Previous experience within Life Insurance Underwriting is essential
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Strong understanding of life, TPD, trauma and income protection products
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Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and identify trends
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
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Commercially minded with strong problem-solving capability
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Experience working on process improvement, underwriting optimisation or operational projects will be highly regarded
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What's On Offer
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Competitive remuneration package
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Flexible hybrid working arrangements
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Opportunity to move beyond traditional underwriting into a more strategic analytical role
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Supportive and collaborative team culture
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Exposure to innovation, digital transformation and AI initiatives
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Career development and progression opportunities
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📌 Senior Underwriting Analyst - Life Insurance (New South Wales)
🏢 Kennedy Reid | Recruitment Agency
📍 New South Wales