Job Description
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Insurance Risk to join our Risk & Compliance team.
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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.
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What You'll Be Doingn
Key responsibilities include:
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Providing independent second-line oversight across underwriting, pricing, reserving, claims and reinsurance risk
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Building strong business partnering relationships while maintaining clear Line 2 independence
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Reviewing and challenging actuarial assessments, reserve adequacy and insurance risk assumptions
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Monitoring claims trends, healthcare inflation, demographic shifts and other emerging risk drivers
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Maintaining and enhancing the Insurance Risk Framework, risk appetite measures and associated policies
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Supporting compliance with APRA prudential standards and regulatory requirements
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Translating complex insurance risk concepts into practical management and Board insights
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Developing high-quality risk reporting, dashboards, risk indicators and management information
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Providing risk input into strategic initiatives,



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



advice and legal representation in the event of a claim or complaint.
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Health insurance products.
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Education, research and training programs.
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Various other insurance products spanning cover of medical practices, income, life, disability and travel.
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Advocacy representation for its members collectively where it can make a difference.
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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?n
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.
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We offer:
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Meaningful work supporting Australia's healthcare profession
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Exposure to a highly specialised insurance environment
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Flexible hybrid working arrangements
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Opportunities for professional development and growth
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A supportive and values-driven culture
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Competitive remuneration and benefits
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Equal Opportunity Employern
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.
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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.
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Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.
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📌 Senior Manager - Insurance Risk (New South Wales)
🏢 Avant Mutual Group
📍 New South Wales