ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience in Professional Lines underwriting or broking.
• A strong technical knowledge base, with a preference to an individual with a background in Financial Institutions underwriting and portfolio management, however this is not essential.
• Strong existing relationships with key distribution partners in Victoria.
• Attention to detail, excellent analytical skills and ability to exercise strong judgment in decision making.
• Maintains and values a high level of professionalism, integrity and trust.
• The ability and desire to collaborate and work within a team environment and culture.

• Expand an existing portfolio of business in Victoria by both developing existing relationships and establishing new broker and client relationships.
• Actively influence and execute on the underwriting strategy for the Australian Professional Lines portfolio in both Victoria and broader Australia.
• Market Allied World products and value propositions to brokers in the Victorian market, collaborating with other Lines of Business in the newly established branch.
• Be active in the general day-to-day underwriting function, including undertaking submission reviews, pricing analysis and setting of terms and conditions in-line with the Australia Professional Lines strategy and profitability targets.
• As required provide expert advice, guidance and coaching to colleagues generally and to address technical referrals.
• For the right candidate, overseeing the national Financial Institution portfolio of products, their development and suitability to market, along with contributing to underwriter’s technical development across Australia and the broader APAC region within the Financial Institutions segment.
• Additional work responsibilities, as required.
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