Reinsurance Specialist - Underwriting Services

Job Description

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune's ‘World's Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry - is on a journey towards a brighter future. This exciting adventure will drive positive impact towards our vision to be Australia’s leading digital insurer. If you want to be part of a values-led global organisation, where real growth and transformation is happening, along with our track record of making a real difference, read on! Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference. In your role, you will help more people live well and enjoy confident lives. An exciting opportunity exists to join Zurich’s Underwriting Services team as a Reinsurance Specialist, reporting to the Head of Underwriting Services. This varied role will build efficiency across all lines of business, overseeing the Facultative Reinsurance submissions for the Underwriting teams in Australia and New Zealand on behalf of Zurich. You will own the end-to-end process, including reporting and process design, to meet the needs of the General Insurance team and our customers. Working with technical underwriters and the Reinsurance team, you will also provide support and training to drive continuous improvement. Important to your success - Unlock your potential Strong experience in Insurance or Reinsurance General knowledge of insurance products and services; international business knowledge will be beneficial Solid understanding of the underwriting life cycle Experience working in an underwriting team would be advantageous Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills We offer: 5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal/carer’s leave, plus access to Family Care (parental leave) Hybrid working arrangement - office 3 days and WFH 2 days p/w standard for FT employees Access programs to stay healthy along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH setup and other great benefits through our Shine portal Grow and thrive in your career with award-winning training programs Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference Global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices We plant a tree for every new employee Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, have work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment. Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application. So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, please apply today! #J-18808-Ljbffr