Assistant Underwriter - SME Growth & Broker Relations

Suncorp Group; Auckland; Hybride; NZD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work model

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Résumé du poste

Suncorp New Zealand is seeking an Assistant Underwriter - Distribution to support the SME commercial insurance portfolio and strengthen broker relationships. This role focuses on underwriting decisions, collaboration with intermediaries, and delivering excellent customer outcomes in a hybrid Auckland setting.

The successful candidate will leverage 3+ years of commercial underwriting experience, NZ market knowledge, and strong stakeholder skills to drive profitable growth and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in commercial underwriting.
• Strong understanding of the New Zealand commercial insurance market.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with brokers and business partners.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound commercial acumen and knowledge of underwriting and sales principles.
• A customer-first mindset with a focus on achieving positive outcomes.
• Experience with Vero systems will be highly regarded.

Responsabilités

• Review and assess SME commercial insurance risks and provide underwriting support on renewal and new business opportunities.
• Make informed underwriting decisions that support profitable portfolio growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and intermediary partners to support retention and growth outcomes.
• Deliver positive customer outcomes by providing timely, accurate and customer-focused service.
• Manage partner referrals and contribute to identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with teams across Distribution, Operations, Claims and Customer Experience to achieve business objectives.
• Support digitisation, automation and process improvement initiatives that enhance the customer and partner experience.

Connaissances

Broker relationships

Underwriting

Stakeholder management

Communication

NZ market knowledge

Commercial underwriting

Formation

Insurance qualifications

Tertiary qualifications

Outils

Vero systems

Description du poste

Suncorp New Zealand is seeking an Assistant Underwriter - Distribution to support the SME commercial insurance portfolio and strengthen broker relationships. This role focuses on underwriting decisions, collaboration with intermediaries, and delivering excellent customer outcomes in a hybrid Auckland setting.

The successful candidate will leverage 3+ years of commercial underwriting experience, NZ market knowledge, and strong stakeholder skills to drive profitable growth and service excellence.