We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Insurance Risk to join our Risk & Compliance team.
This is a specialist second-line risk role responsible for providing independent oversight, challenge and analysis of insurance risk across Avant's Medical Indemnity business.
Reporting to the Head of Group Risk & Compliance, you will work closely with actuarial, underwriting, product and pricing, and claims teams, providing credible risk oversight while helping shape and strengthen the insurance risk framework across the Group.
This role offers a unique opportunity to combine deep insurance expertise with strategic risk oversight in a purpose-led organisation that genuinely contributes to Australia's healthcare system.
What You'll Be Doing
Key responsibilities include:
Providing independent second-line oversight across underwriting, pricing, reserving, claims and reinsurance risk
Building strong business partnering relationships while maintaining clear Line 2 independence
Reviewing and challenging actuarial assessments, reserve adequacy and insurance risk assumptions
Monitoring claims trends, healthcare inflation, demographic shifts and other emerging risk drivers
Maintaining and enhancing the Insurance Risk Framework, risk appetite measures and associated policies
Supporting compliance with APRA prudential standards and regulatory requirements
Translating complex insurance risk concepts into practical management and Board insights
Developing high-quality risk reporting, dashboards, risk indicators and management information
Providing risk input into strategic initiatives,



product changes and business planning activities
Promoting a strong risk culture across the organisation
About You
You are a technically robust insurance professional who enjoys providing independent challenge, influencing through expertise and partnering with senior stakeholders.
You will bring:
8+ years' experience in insurance risk or a related insurance technical discipline
Strong experience within general insurance, medical indemnity or other APRA-regulated insurance environments
Sound understanding of underwriting, pricing, reserving and claims risk
Experience reviewing actuarial analysis and interpreting insurance performance indicators
Strong commercial judgement and analytical capability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information simply
A collaborative approach with the confidence to provide constructive challenge
Relevant qualifications in Actuarial Studies, Finance, Commerce, Statistics or a related discipline
About Avant
Avant is Australia's largest medical defence organisation.
With an objective to be the business and career partner of its members, Avant provides:
Medico-legal protection and risk management advisory services.
Support,



advice and legal representation in the event of a claim or complaint.
Health insurance products.
Education, research and training programs.
Various other insurance products spanning cover of medical practices, income, life, disability and travel.
Advocacy representation for its members collectively where it can make a difference.
Avant has over 90,000 members, **** staff and net assets $1.5 billion.
Avant is a member owned organisation.
Its core objective is to support, protect and defend its members.
Why Join Avant?
At Avant, you'll be part of an organisation with a strong purpose, a collaborative culture and a clear commitment to doing the right thing for our members.
We offer:
Meaningful work supporting Australia's healthcare profession
Exposure to a highly specialised insurance environment
Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Opportunities for career development and growth
A supportive and values-driven culture
Competitive remuneration and benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer
Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities.
Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.
We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.
Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.
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📌 Senior Manager - Insurance Risk (Sydney)
🏢 Avant Mutual Group
📍 Sydney