ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER, BROOKLYN FINANCIAL LINES

Melbourne, Victoria
With offices located throughout Australia, Brooklyn Underwriting is a highly accomplished underwriting operation that has been operating for over two decades. Brooklyn’s insurance products are customized, market-specific solutions that are supported by specialist underwriting teams with recognized experience in Property, Casualty, Financial Lines, Marine and Specialty. The team provides a diverse and inclusive learning culture with excellent opportunity for growth.
We are looking for an Assistant Underwriter in our Financial Lines team to support an experienced and dynamic team of Underwriters in all tasks related to underwriting and administration support as well as managing the online portal referrals.
This is a regulated role under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity regime.
What you’ll be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Managing/servicing/processing an allocated portfolio for SME accounts across Brooklyn Financial Lines products, including Professional Indemnity, Technology Liability, Cyber and Management Liability insurance policies.
• Handling and resolving underwriting enquiries via phone and email from clients/insurance brokers.
• Preparation of reports, providing assistance to underwriters and other business functions including business operations and credit control as required.
• Develop a solid network with all internal stakeholders within Brooklyn and the broader AXA XL group, claims, actuary and middle office.
• Adherence to Underwriting Rules & Guidelines, service standards and regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Promotion of a collaborative work culture with unwavering commitment to teamwork and team success.
• Attend internal and external meetings and events with clients and brokers.

You will report to the Underwriting Manager- Financial lines.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Adaptable and able to work in an exciting and fast paced environment
• Ability to deliver exceptional customer service and represent the team as first point of contact
• High attention for details, analytical skills to visualize, gather information, articulate and solve problems
• Accountable, takes ownership for own work and self-organized to meet deadlines
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Working rights for Australia
• Excellent communication skills

DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Recent experience in the insurance/financial services sector
• Exposure to administration/claims

WHO WE ARE

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
Learn more at axaxl.com

• Managing/servicing/processing an allocated portfolio for SME accounts across Brooklyn Financial Lines products, including Professional Indemnity, Technology Liability, Cyber and Management Liability insurance policies.
• Handling and resolving underwriting enquiries via phone and email from clients/insurance brokers.
• Preparation of reports, providing assistance to underwriters and other business functions including business operations and credit control as required.
• Develop a solid network with all internal stakeholders within Brooklyn and the broader AXA XL group, claims, actuary and middle office.
• Adherence to Underwriting Rules & Guidelines, service standards and regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Promotion of a collaborative work culture with unwavering commitment to teamwork and team success.
• Attend internal and external meetings and events with clients and brokers